CMA board meeting minutes: 13 May 2026
Published 11 September 2026
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Meeting date: 13 May 2026
Venue: In the Cabot, London, and online
Members present
- Doug Gurr (Chair)
- Joel Bamford
- Justin Basini
- Sarah Cardell (CEO)
- Sir Suma Chakrabarti
- Emma Cochrane
- Martin Coleman
- Juliette Enser
- David Halpern
- Katie Kapernaros
- Will Hayter
- Dame Patricia Hodgson
- Daniel Lambauer (via Microsoft Teams)
- Murdoch MacLennan
- Cyrus Mehta
- Michael Mire
Advisers present
- Karen Croxson, Chief Data & Technology Insights Officer
- Jenny Haydock, Chief Economic Adviser
- Jessica Lennard, Chief Strategy and External Affairs Officer
- Chris Prevett, General Counsel
Apologies
- Murdoch MacLennan
CMA staff present
- Kate Bridge, Director of the Executive Office
- Chief of Staff
- Committee Secretary, Minutes
Teams
The meeting was attended by teams from across the CMA including from Strategy, Comms and Advocacy.
Minutes
1. Introduction
The Chair welcomed members to the meeting. The Board noted recent executive appointments, including Emma Cochrane as Executive Director, Consumer Protection, and Jenny Haydock as Chief Economic Adviser.
2. Chair’s reflections
The Chair reflected on the upcoming meeting.
3. Minutes
The Board approved the minutes of the Board meetings held on 25 February 2026.
Strategy, risk and portfolio
4. CEO update
The Board was updated on and discussed recent developments in the CMA’s portfolio and risk profile. It also reviewed the external guidance tracker and the finance update for P11 (February).
5. Overview of CMA approach to annual report and accounts and CMA performance programme
The Board discussed the proposed approach to the annual report and accounts and the development of performance metrics.
6. CMA stakeholder perception survey
The Board received a presentation on the findings of the CMA’s stakeholder perception survey.
7. Overview of CMA consumer protection work
The Board received an overview of the CMA’s consumer protection work.
8. Overview of the CMA response to the situation in the Middle East
The Board received an update on the CMA’s response to recent developments in the Middle East.
9. Heating oil update
The Board received an update on the Heating oil market study.
10. Overview of the Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) and the SAU monitoring project
The Board received an update on the Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU), including its monitoring work and first statutory report.
11. Remuneration Committee (RemCo) update
The Board received an update from the Remuneration Committee.
12. Overview of CMA finance and reporting
The Board received an update on the CMA’s financial position.
Any other business
CMA framework agreement
The Board received an update on the CMA framework agreement.
CMA6: transparency and disclosure statement of CMA’s policy and approach
The Board received an update on the CMA6 transparency consultation.
DMBC membership update
The Board approved the updated membership of the Digital Markets Board Committee.