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Council - Wednesday, 18 November 2026 - 7.15 pm

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Council - Wednesday, 16 September 2026 - 7.15 pm

The Council meeting on 16 September 2026 saw a significant decision made regarding Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs), with an Article 4 Direction confirmed to make permanent the requirement for planning permission for small HMOs across 13 wards. The meet...

Council - Wednesday, 15 July 2026 - 6.00 pm

The Merton Council meeting on 15 July 2026 saw councillors debate and vote on a range of important issues, including the future of maternity services at St Helier Hospital, the use of glyphosate in parks, and electoral reform. A key decision was made to sup...

Annual Council, Council - Wednesday 20 May 2026 7.15 pm

The Merton Council Annual Council Meeting on Wednesday 20 May 2026 saw the election of the new Mayor and Leader of the Council, and the approval of the council's budget for the upcoming year. The meeting also established the calendar of meetings for the nex...

Budget Meeting, Council - Wednesday 25 February 2026 7.15 pm

The Merton Council meeting on 25 February 2026 saw the approval of the Budget and Medium-Term Financial Strategy for 2026-2030, which included a decision to freeze the general Council Tax while increasing the Adult Social Care precept by 2%. The council als...

Council - Wednesday 4 February 2026 7.15 pm

The Merton Council meeting on 4 February 2026 saw the approval of a significant acquisition of 146 new homes for social rent at the former Mitcham Gasworks site, alongside the adoption of the Council Tax Support Scheme for 2026-27. The council also formally...

Special Meeting, Council - Wednesday 19 November 2025 7.00 pm

The Merton Council meeting of 19 November 2025 included discussion of conferring the Honorary Freedom of the Borough to Allan Barley and Stephen Hammond. The council was scheduled to consider and vote on resolutions for each individual, recognising their co...

Council - Wednesday 19 November 2025 7.30 pm

The Merton Council meeting on 19 November 2025 addressed a range of important local issues, including the adoption of a new Statement of Licensing Policy, financial monitoring, and updates from community forums. Key decisions included the adoption of the ne...

Extraordinary Council Meeting to meet at the conclusion of the previous meeting, Council - Wednesday 17 September 2025 7.15 pm

Merton Council convened an extraordinary meeting to discuss the importance of community policing and the future of police stations in the borough. Councillors debated the need to maintain a visible police presence and ensure public trust in the police. Amen...

Council - Wednesday 17 September 2025 7.15 pm

The Merton Council meeting scheduled for 17 September 2025 included discussion of motions relating to the future of Mitcham and Wimbledon police stations, and housing affordability. Councillors were also scheduled to discuss the annual reports from the Over...