Caroline Bruce

Council: Merton

Committees: Cabinet (Officer) Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel (Officer)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Cabinet Officer

Cabinet - Monday 20 October 2025 7.15 pm

Here's a summary of the Merton Council Cabinet meeting held on 20 October 2025.

October 20, 2025
Cabinet Officer

Cabinet - Monday 22 September 2025 7.15 pm

The Merton Council cabinet met to discuss financial monitoring, regeneration projects, and strategies for electric vehicle charging and sexual health services. They approved recommendations for the 2026-30 budget, the Morden regeneration programme, and the Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy, among other items. The cabinet also considered a recommendation from the Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel regarding Clarion Housing[^2] and addressed concerns about land use at Cannizaro Park.

September 22, 2025
Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel Officer

Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Tuesday 1 July 2025 7.15 pm

The Merton Council Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel met on 1 July 2025 to discuss a range of topics, including electric vehicle charging, sports facilities, and community issues. The panel was also scheduled to review performance reports and monitor action items.

July 01, 2025
Cabinet

Cabinet - Tuesday 22 April 2025 7.15 pm

April 22, 2025
Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel

Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Wednesday 26 March 2025 7.15 pm

March 26, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

17 decisions · Page 1 of 4

Amendments to Revenue Budgets and the Capital Programme Requiring Cabinet Approval - Period 5

From: Cabinet - Monday 20 October 2025 7.15 pm - October 20, 2025

...to approve adjustments to the Capital Programme as detailed in Appendix 1 and note that the new scheme for Sir Joseph Hood Rec. Artificial Pitch detailed in Appendix 2 will require Council Approval.

Recommendations Approved

Budget 2026/27 and MTFS 2026-30

From: Cabinet - Monday 20 October 2025 7.15 pm - October 20, 2025

...to progress towards a balanced budget for 2026/27, the Cabinet approved new savings proposals for 2026/27 to 2029/30 and emerging draft Equalities Impact Assessments, referring them to Overview and Scrutiny panels and Commission for consideration and comment in November 2025.

Recommendations Approved

School Meals Catering Contract 2026-29

From: Cabinet - Monday 20 October 2025 7.15 pm - October 20, 2025

...to proceed with procuring a central school meals catering contract for primary, secondary, and special schools for 2026-2029 and delegate the contract award and extension decisions to the Executive Director for Children Lifelong Learning and Families department.

Recommendations Approved

Merton Legacy Fund

From: Cabinet - Monday 20 October 2025 7.15 pm - October 20, 2025

...to establish a Merton Legacy Fund Board to oversee capital projects funded by a £15m allocation from Capital Receipts, recommending Full Council approval for the funding and delegating project distribution to the Cabinet.

Recommendations Approved

Land at Cannizaro Park, Wimbledon

From: Cabinet - Monday 22 September 2025 7.15 pm - September 22, 2025

...to consider representations regarding the proposed disposal of a small, surplus area of land at Cannizaro Park, which has not been maintained and is considered non-operational.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 7

Average per Month: 0.7

Decisions Recorded: 17