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Council: Merton

Committees: Licensing Sub-Committee (Council Staff) Council Merton and Sutton Joint Cemetery Board (Council Staff) Cabinet (Council Staff) Licensing Committee (Council Staff) Pensions Committee (Council Staff) Appointments Committee (Council Staff) Mitcham Community Forum (Council Staff) Raynes Park Community Forum (Council Staff) Wimbledon Community Forum (Council Staff) Morden Community Forum (Council Staff) South London Waste Partnership Joint Committee (Council Staff)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Mitcham Community Forum Council Staff

Mitcham Community Forum - Tuesday 3 March 2026 7.15 pm

The Mitcham Community Forum was scheduled to meet on Tuesday 3 March 2026 to discuss updates from the Mitcham Town Centre Manager, and hear from local community groups. The meeting was also set to include an open forum for residents.

March 03, 2026, 7:15 pm
Wimbledon Community Forum Council Staff

Wimbledon Community Forum - Monday 23 February 2026 7.15 pm

The Wimbledon Community Forum was scheduled to meet on Monday 23 February 2026 to discuss an update from Love Wimbledon and the Merton Legacy Fund. The meeting was also set to include an open forum for residents.

February 23, 2026, 7:15 pm
Cabinet Council Staff

Cabinet - Monday 16 February 2026 7.15 pm

The Cabinet of Merton Council was scheduled to consider a range of important financial and policy matters, including the council's budget for the upcoming year and its climate action plan. Discussions were also planned on proposals for a new borough-wide sporting event and changes to council fees and charges.

February 16, 2026, 7:15 pm
Licensing Committee Council Staff

Licensing Committee - Tuesday 10 February 2026 7.15 pm

The Merton Council Licensing Committee was scheduled to meet on Tuesday 10 February 2026 to discuss proposed changes to discretionary licensing fees and charges for the upcoming financial year. The meeting's agenda also included a review of the minutes from the previous meeting.

February 10, 2026, 7:15 pm
Pensions Committee Council Staff

Pensions Committee - Monday 9 February 2026 7.00 pm

The Pensions Committee of Merton Council was scheduled to discuss the 2024-25 Audit Results Report and the Triennial Valuation & Funding Strategy Statement. Other topics included a quarterly performance review, an investment performance update, and an investment strategy review.

February 09, 2026, 7:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

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Period 8 Financial Monitoring Report

From: Cabinet - Monday 19 January 2026 7.15 pm - January 19, 2026

...the Cabinet noted the financial reporting data for period 8, showing a forecast overspend of £1.926m, an improvement of £2.212m since period 6, and approved proposed adjustments to the capital programme.

Recommendations Approved

Merton Legacy Fund Update

From: Cabinet - Monday 19 January 2026 7.15 pm - January 19, 2026

...approved all three project option lists, shortlisted by the Advisory Board, for submission to a public vote.

Recommendations Approved

Acquisition of Homes for use as affordable housing

From: Cabinet - Monday 19 January 2026 7.15 pm - January 19, 2026

...approve the acquisition of 146 homes at the former Mitcham Gas Works site from St William (Berkeley Homes) for use as Council housing at social rent levels, subject to contract and grant funding from the Greater London Authority.

Recommendations Approved

Playing Pitch and Facility Strategy

From: Cabinet - Monday 19 January 2026 7.15 pm - January 19, 2026

...approves and adopts the Playing Pitch Strategy 2026 – 2038 and approves the recommendations of the appended report, which recommends the need for more pitch and facility provision, in future plans and investment into a new sports hall at Morden Leisure Centre.

Recommendations Approved

Morden Town Centre Regeneration

From: Cabinet - Monday 19 January 2026 7.15 pm - January 19, 2026

...approve the undertaking of a procurement process to select a developer partner for the Morden Town Centre regeneration, commit £30 million to the capital programme for the project, and delegate authority for the finalisation and undertaking of the procurement.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 92

Average per Month: 3.5

Decisions Recorded: 72