Councillor · Merton
Ross Garrod
- Leader of the Council
- Chair, Appeals Committee
- Chair, Appointments Committee
- Chair, Cabinet
- Stories naming Ross
- 4
- Meetings we covered
- 11
- Latest story
- 25 Sep 2026
In brief
Council Leader Ross Garrod was present at a meeting discussing the potential impact of London-wide funding cuts. The Appointments Committee considered delegating authority to amend a job description and implement a recruitment process in consultation with Councillor Ross Garrod. Councillor Garrod stated that the council would respond to the government consultation on local authority funding and publish its response. Councillor Ross Garrod addressed the Overview and Scrutiny Commission, outlining the council's priorities and challenges for the coming year.
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Stories naming Ross Garrod
- Merton Council Warns of £700m London-Wide Funding Cut Due to Fair Funding Review 2.0 Council Leader Ross Garrod and Cabinet Member for Finance and Corporate Services Stephen Alambritis MBE were present at the meeting, where the potential impact of these funding changes was a key point of discussion.
- Merton Council to Appoint New Property Director with £142k Salary The Appointments Committee also considered delegating authority to amend the job description for the director role to Polly Cziok, Executive Director, Innovation and Change, the Executive Director...
- Merton Council to Publish Response to Funding Overhaul Merton Council has pledged to publish its response to the government's upcoming consultation on overhauling funding rules for local authorities, addressing concerns about the current model. The...
- Merton Council Leader Outlines Priorities for Coming Year Merton Council Leader, Councillor Ross Garrod, addressed the Overview and Scrutiny Commission on 2 July 2025, outlining the council's priorities and challenges for the coming year.
From meetings they attended
These stories cover meetings Ross was listed at. The stories do not name them.
- Pop-Up Tip Programme Made Permanent in Merton
- Merton Council Adopts Planning Improvement Plan
- Merton Council Faces £4.1M Budget Shortfall Despite Financial Improvement; Housing Crisis, Planning, Adult Learning, and Sustainable Communities Also Addressed
- Clarion Housing to Trial Community Ambassador Scheme
- Merton to Procure New Adult Learning Contract