Keir Lewis
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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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 also elected Councillor Shuile Syeda as Mayor for the 2026/27 municipal year and re-elected Councillor Ross Garrod as Leader of the Council.
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 designated a new Monitoring Officer and noted changes to committee memberships.
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 new licensing policy and approval for amendments to the capital programme.
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 contributions to the borough.
Cabinet - Monday 20 October 2025 7.15 pm
The Cabinet of Merton Council met on Monday 20 October 2025 to discuss the Merton Legacy Fund, the budget for 2026/27 and the Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) for 2026-2030, amendments to revenue budgets and the capital programme, and the school meals catering contract for 2026-2029. Key decisions included the approval of recommendations for the Merton Legacy Fund, the budget and MTFS, and the school meals catering contract.
Decisions from Meetings
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Procurement of the London Sexual & Reproductive Health E-service SHL.UK
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 22 April 2025 7.15 pm - April 22, 2025
...to participate in the City of London's procurement of a new contract for the London Sexual & Reproductive Health E-service SHL.UK, Merton approved delegated authority to award the contract and committed financially to the service for its residents.
Recommendations Approved
Land at Cannizaro Park, Wimbledon
From: Cabinet - Monday 24 March 2025 7.15 pm - March 24, 2025
...to defer the decision regarding future proposals for a small area of park land at Cannizaro Park, Wimbledon to a future meeting.
Item Deferred
Update on the Introduction of Landlord Licensing in Seven Wards
From: Cabinet - Monday 24 March 2025 7.15 pm - March 24, 2025
Information Only
Financial Monitoring Report Period 10
From: Cabinet - Monday 24 March 2025 7.15 pm - March 24, 2025
...to address a forecast net adverse variance of £7.602m, the Cabinet noted the financial reporting data for period 10 and approved proposed adjustments to the 2024-25 budget, including changes to schools capital maintenance and cycle route improvements, resulting in an overall increase of £14,300.
Recommendations Approved
Multi Lots 1 – 4 Housing Related Support
From: Cabinet - Monday 24 March 2025 7.15 pm - March 24, 2025
...to award contracts for four lots of housing-related support services, including supported accommodation for individuals with mental health diagnoses, homelessness prevention for adults and young people, and supported housing for single adults at risk of homelessness, and delegated authority for contract extensions.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
- Meetings attended
- 32
- Average per month
- 1.0
- Decisions recorded Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.
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