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Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 24 September 2025 7.15 pm

September 24, 2025 View on council website

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Summary

The Merton Council Overview and Scrutiny Committee is scheduled to meet on 24 September 2025. The agenda includes questions to the Chief Executive, discussion of cabinet member priorities, and an update on the Overview and Scrutiny Committee Working Group. A key focus of the meeting is scheduled to be Safer Merton and violence against women and girls (VAWG).

Safer Merton - VAWG

The committee is scheduled to discuss the Safer Merton partnership's approach to violence against women and girls (VAWG). This discussion is supported by two documents: a report on the VAWG update and the VAWG strategy.

Work programme

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee is scheduled to review its work programme for 2025-2026. The OSC Work Programme 2025-2026 document outlines the planned scrutiny activities for the coming year.

Attendees

Profile image for Edward Foley
Edward Foley  Leader of the Merton Park Independent Residents Group •  Merton Park Ward Independent Residents •  Merton Park
Profile image for Franca Ofeimu
Franca Ofeimu  Labour Party •  Figge's Marsh
Profile image for Agatha Mary Akyigyina OBE
Agatha Mary Akyigyina OBE  Labour Party •  Figge's Marsh
Profile image for Michael Butcher
Michael Butcher  Labour Party •  Cricket Green
Profile image for Dan Johnston
Dan Johnston  Labour Party •  Figge's Marsh
Profile image for Gill Manly
Gill Manly  Labour Party •  Cricket Green
Profile image for Aidan Mundy
Aidan Mundy  Labour and Co-operative Party •  Pollards Hill
Profile image for John Oliver
John Oliver  Liberal Democrat •  West Barnes
Profile image for Robert Page
Robert Page  Liberal Democrat •  West Barnes
Profile image for Tony Reiss
Tony Reiss  Liberal Democrat •  Wimbledon Park
Profile image for Nick McLean
Nick McLean  Leader of the Conservative Group •  Local Conservatives •  Cannon Hill
Profile image for Hina Bokhari OBE
Hina Bokhari OBE  Liberal Democrat •  West Barnes
Profile image for Shuile Syeda
Shuile Syeda  Deputy Mayor •  Labour Party •  St Helier
Profile image for Victoria Wilson
Victoria Wilson  Liberal Democrat •  Raynes Park

Topics

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet Wednesday 24-Sep-2025 19.15 Overview and Scrutiny Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack Wednesday 24-Sep-2025 19.15 Overview and Scrutiny Committee.pdf

Additional Documents

Minutes of Previous Meeting.pdf
LBM Report OS VAWG update September 2025 v2.pdf
1115.8_VAW strategy_A4lscape_v8.pdf
OSC Work Programme 2025-2026.pdf