Peter McCabe
Email: peter.mccabe@merton.gov.uk
Council: Merton
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
43 meetings · Page 1 of 9
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.
Council - Wednesday 19 November 2025 7.30 pm
Merton Council convened on 19 November 2025, addressing a range of community and strategic issues. Key decisions included the adoption of the Merton Draft Statement of Licensing Policy 2026-2031, and approval of the Treasury Management Annual Report. The council also discussed community forum reports, various notices of motion, and financial monitoring.
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.
Health and Wellbeing Board - Tuesday 11 November 2025 6.15 pm
The Merton Council Health and Wellbeing Board met on 11 November 2025 to discuss prevention strategies, safeguarding, and approaches to tackling health risk factors. The board was scheduled to review updates on actions from the Merton Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2025-2030, and to consider annual reports from the Merton Safeguarding Children Partnership (MSCP) and the Merton Safeguarding Adults Board (MSAB). Updates on actions to address behavioural risk factors and to maintain a multi-agency approach to tackling the harm caused by alcohol and other drugs were also scheduled.
Decisions from Meetings
66 decisions · Page 5 of 14
Variation report - EAMS contract to include DTTRO and One network
From: Cabinet - Monday 23 June 2025 7.15 pm - June 23, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Parks and Greenspace - Grounds Maintenance, longer-term contract arrangements
From: Cabinet - Monday 23 June 2025 7.15 pm - June 23, 2025
...to seek competitive tenders for a 14-year (7+7 years) grounds maintenance and park-related activities contract commencing in November 2026, and to delegate authority to award the contract to the Executive Director in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Lead Member.
Recommendations Approved
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
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 43
Average per Month: 1.9
Decisions Recorded: 66