Usaama Kaweesa -  for Merton (Cricket Green)

Usaama Kaweesa

Labour Party Cricket Green Cabinet Member for Children's Services

Email: usaama.kaweesa@merton.gov.uk

Council: Merton

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Health and Wellbeing Board (Committee Member) Children and Young People Overview and Scrutiny Panel (Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Commission Development and Planning Applications Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

50 meetings · Page 7 of 10

Committee

Health and Wellbeing Board - Tuesday 14 January 2025 6.15 pm

January 14, 2025
Cabinet

Cabinet - Monday 16 December 2024 7.15 pm

December 16, 2024
Children and Young People Overview and Scrutiny Panel

Children and Young People Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Monday 25 November 2024 7.15 pm

November 25, 2024
Council

Council - Wednesday 20 November 2024 7.15 pm

November 20, 2024
Committee

Health and Wellbeing Board - Tuesday 12 November 2024 6.15 pm

November 12, 2024

Decisions from Meetings

76 decisions · Page 1 of 16

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: 50

Average per Month: 2.0

Decisions Recorded: 76