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Council: Merton

Committees: Licensing Sub-Committee (Council Staff) Council Merton and Sutton Joint Cemetery Board (Council Staff) Cabinet (Council Staff) Licensing Committee (Council Staff) Pensions Committee (Council Staff) Appointments Committee (Council Staff) Mitcham Community Forum (Council Staff) Raynes Park Community Forum (Council Staff) Wimbledon Community Forum (Council Staff) Morden Community Forum (Council Staff) South London Waste Partnership Joint Committee (Council Staff)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Cabinet Council Staff

Cabinet - Monday 15 December 2025 7.15 pm

December 15, 2025
Pensions Committee Council Staff

Pensions Committee - Wednesday 10 December 2025 7.00 pm

The Merton Council Pensions Committee is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 10 December 2025.

December 10, 2025
South London Waste Partnership Joint Committee Council Staff

South London Waste Partnership Joint Committee - Wednesday 26 November 2025 6.30 pm

November 26, 2025
Cabinet Council Staff

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.

November 24, 2025
Licensing Sub-Committee Council Staff

Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday 28 October 2025 10.30 am

Here is a summary of the agenda for the Licensing Sub-Committee meeting on 28 October 2025. The meeting was scheduled to discuss a new premises licence application for Lockdown Bakehouse, and to hear representations from interested parties. The sub-committee was also scheduled to consider additional information submitted by both the applicant and those objecting to the application.

October 28, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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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’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

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 81

Average per Month: 3.5

Decisions Recorded: 66