Amy Dumitrescu
Council: Merton
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
19 meetings · Page 1 of 4
Cabinet - Monday 24 November 2025 7.15 pm
At a recent meeting, Merton Council's cabinet addressed key issues including housing, financial monitoring, and adult learning services, and also approved an action plan responding to a planning peer challenge. The cabinet approved measures to address the housing crisis, including becoming a stock holding authority and re-opening the housing revenue account, and also approved the procurement approach for a new contract for the Merton Adult Learning Main Delivery Service. Additionally, the cabinet noted the financial reporting data for period 6, and approved the proposed actions in the Planning Peer Challenge Action Plan.
Cabinet - Monday 20 October 2025 7.15 pm
Here's a summary of the Merton Council Cabinet meeting held on 20 October 2025.
Licensing Committee - Tuesday 14 October 2025 7.15 pm
The Licensing Committee of Merton Council met on 14 October 2025 to discuss a report on the five yearly review of the council's statement of licensing policy. The committee was scheduled to consider feedback from a public consultation, and to consider approving a draft statement of licensing policy for recommendation to the full council. The meeting was scheduled to be followed by a meeting of the Licensing Committee (miscellaneous) to deal with any licensing matters which are not within the scope of the Licensing Act 2003[^2].
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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Merton’s response to the housing crisis - Becoming a stock holding authority, reopening the housing revenue account, and acquiring homes
From: Cabinet - Monday 24 November 2025 7.15 pm - November 24, 2025
...to address the housing crisis, the Cabinet of Merton decided to become a stock holding authority, reopen the housing revenue account, and acquire homes, delegating authority for property acquisition and funding bids to relevant directors, while also noting progress on existing housing developments and plans.
Recommendations Approved
Planning Peer Challenge Action Plan
From: Cabinet - Monday 24 November 2025 7.15 pm - November 24, 2025
...the Cabinet agreed to the proposed actions and timescales for implementing the Planning Peer Challenge Action Plan, which addresses 15 key recommendations for improving the Development Management service.
Recommendations Approved
Period 6 Financial Monitoring Report
From: Cabinet - Monday 24 November 2025 7.15 pm - November 24, 2025
...Cabinet noted the financial reporting data for period 6, showing a forecast of £4.138m unfavourable, approved proposed adjustments to the programme in Appendix 3, and noted the contents of appendices 3 to 3d.
Recommendations Approved
Merton Adult Learning Main Delivery Service
From: Cabinet - Monday 24 November 2025 7.15 pm - November 24, 2025
...to approve the procurement approach for a new three-year contract, with a possible two-year extension, for the Main Service Provider of the Merton Adult Learning Service Delivery, and to delegate authority to award the contract to the Executive Director for Children Lifelong Learning and Families in consultation with the Lead Member for Jobs, Skills and Education.
Recommendations Approved
Response to recommendations from the Sustainable Communities Scrutiny Panel
From: Cabinet - Monday 24 November 2025 7.15 pm - November 24, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 19
Average per Month: 0.9
Decisions Recorded: 28