Hannah Doody
Council: Merton
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
31 meetings · Page 1 of 7
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.
Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Tuesday 18 November 2025 7.15 pm
The Merton Council Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel met on 18 November 2025, according to the agenda. The panel was scheduled to discuss budget and business planning, anti-social behaviour, performance monitoring and the panel's work programme. The meeting was to be held at the Merton Civic Centre.
Governance Standards and Audit Committee - Thursday 13 November 2025 7.15 pm
The Governance Standards and Audit Committee of Merton Council scheduled a meeting to discuss several key items, including a review of polling places, an external audit progress report, an internal audit progress report, a fraud update, and the key strategic risks register. The committee was also expected to discuss a member induction plan for 2026 and the appointment of an independent person.
Cabinet - Monday 20 October 2025 7.15 pm
Here's a summary of the Merton Council Cabinet meeting held on 20 October 2025.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
41 decisions · Page 7 of 9
Financial Monitoring Report Period 5
From: Cabinet - Monday 14 October 2024 7.15 pm - October 14, 2024
... to note the financial reporting data for period 5, including a forecast net adverse variance of £14.805m, and to approve proposed adjustments to the programme and specific budget adjustments across various departments for the years 2024-2028.
Recommendations Approved
Affordable Housing Programme First 93 Units across 4 Sites
From: Cabinet - Monday 14 October 2024 7.15 pm - October 14, 2024
...to approve the total project expenditure for delivering the first 93 social rent homes across four sites, recommend that Full Council approve a £27.87m increase to the capital programme, note the upcoming procurement process, and delegate contract approval authority to specified officers.
Recommendations Approved
Former Stanford Primary School site, Chilmark Road SW16
From: Cabinet - Monday 14 October 2024 7.15 pm - October 14, 2024
...that the former Stanford Primary School site is surplus to requirements and officers should explore options for its best use, including potential demolition.
Recommendations Approved
Budget 2025/26 and MTFS 2025-29
From: Cabinet - Monday 14 October 2024 7.15 pm - October 14, 2024
...to consider and agree on new savings proposals for 2025/26 to 2028/29 and the emerging draft working Equalities Impact Assessments, referring them to the Overview and Scrutiny panels and Commission in November 2024 for consideration and comment.
Recommendations Approved
Borough of Sanctuary Strategy and Action Plan – A council-wide approach to supporting those seeking sanctuary.
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17 September 2024 7.15 pm - September 17, 2024
...to approve the Borough of Sanctuary Strategy and Action Plan and use it in Merton Council's application to become a Borough of Sanctuary.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 31
Average per Month: 1.4
Decisions Recorded: 41