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Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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Merton and Sutton Joint Cemetery Board - Tuesday 24 June 2025 2.00 pm
The Merton and Sutton Joint Cemetery Board were scheduled to meet on 24 June 2025 to discuss the Merton and Sutton Joint Cemetery (MSJC) Abstract of Accounts, and the Annual Governance Statement, as well as to receive client and contractor reports. The board was also scheduled to appoint a chair and vice-chair.
Cabinet - Monday 23 June 2025 7.15 pm
The Merton Council Cabinet was scheduled to meet on 23 June 2025 to discuss several key issues, including addressing the housing crisis, longer-term arrangements for parks and green space maintenance, strategies for the voluntary and community sector, and the council's financial outturn for 2024/25. Also on the agenda was a variation report regarding the Environmental Infrastructure Asset Management and Street Works Solution Contract.
South London Waste Partnership Joint Committee - Wednesday 11 June 2025 6.30 pm
Licensing Committee - Tuesday 10 June 2025 7.15 pm
The Merton Council Licensing Committee met to discuss the draft Statement of Licensing Policy 2026-2031, and to review the minutes of their previous meeting. The meeting was scheduled to take place at the Merton Civic Centre.
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