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Cabinet - Wednesday 12 February 2025 7.15 pm

February 12, 2025 Cabinet View on council website

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  • ...to proceed with a consultation regarding the introduction of a lane rental scheme, and delegate authority to submit an order to the Secretary of State to bring the scheme into legal effect, subject to the consultation's outcome and approval.

  • Budget 2025/26 and MTFS 2025-29
    Recommendations Approved

    ... to recommend to the Council for approval the Budget and Medium Term Financial Strategy 2025-29, including a maximum Council Tax increase of below 5% for 2025/26, the Capital Investment Programme, the Treasury Management Strategy, the Risk Management Strategy, and the Council’s Strategy for the Flexible Use of Capital Receipts 2024/29, while also agreeing to review savings proposals and noting the provisional GLA precept figure.

  • ...to enter into a deed of adherence and collaboration agreement regarding the Regulatory Services Partnership, while also delegating authority for further amendments and noting the recommendation to dissolve the Partnership's Joint Committee.

  • Financial Monitoring Report Period 9
    Recommendations Approved

    ...to address a forecast net adverse variance of £9.436m, the Cabinet approved adjustments to the 2024-2027 budget, including changes to digital strategy, school capital maintenance, SEN provisions, public protection, highways, parks, housing, and regeneration projects.

  • 0-19 Healthy Child Programme Services
    Recommendations Approved

    ...to ensure continued service provision for children and families, the Cabinet approved a contract variation and potential extensions for the 0-19 Healthy Child Programme Services, along with delegated authority to award the contract under the Provider Selection Regime.

Attendees

John Scarborough
Keir Lewis
Lewis Addlington-Lee
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Ross Garrod Leader of the Council Labour Party Longthornton
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Eleanor Stringer Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for New Homes and Regeneration Labour Party Wandle
Profile image for Stephen Alambritis MBE
Stephen Alambritis MBE Cabinet Member for Finance, Growth and Corporate Services Labour Party Ravensbury
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Billy Christie Labour Party Lavender Fields
Profile image for Caroline Cooper-Marbiah
Caroline Cooper-Marbiah Cabinet Member for Culture, Sport and Heritage Labour Party Colliers Wood
Profile image for Andrew Judge
Andrew Judge Cabinet Member for Housing and Sustainable Development Labour Party St Helier
Profile image for Sally Kenny
Sally Kenny Cabinet Member for Jobs, Skills and Education Labour Party Lower Morden
Profile image for Peter McCabe
Peter McCabe Cabinet Member for Health and Social Care Labour Party Ravensbury
Profile image for Usaama Kaweesa
Usaama Kaweesa Cabinet Member for Children's Services Labour and Co-operative Party Cricket Green
Test Officer
Profile image for Edith Macauley MBE
Edith Macauley MBE Cabinet Member for Enforcement and Community Safety Labour Party Lavender Fields

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet Wednesday 12-Feb-2025 19.15 Cabinet
Supplementary Agenda - Item 9 Budget 202526 and MTFS 2025-2029 Wednesday 12-Feb-2025 19.15 Cabin
Supplementary Agenda - Item 9 Budget 202526 and MTFS 2025-2029 Wednesday 12-Feb-2025 19.15 Cabin
Supplementary Agenda - Exempt Appendices Wednesday 12-Feb-2025 19.15 Cabinet
Supplementary Agenda - Updated Budget Report Wednesday 12-Feb-2025 19.15 Cabinet

Reports Pack

Public reports pack Wednesday 12-Feb-2025 19.15 Cabinet

Additional Documents

Decisions Wednesday 12-Feb-2025 19.15 Cabinet
Appendix 1 MSAB Annual Report 2023 -24 Cabinet Jan 25
0-19 Health Child Programme GW3 Report for Cabinet 12.02.25
Minutes of Previous Meeting
Appendix A1 - Annual Report 23-24 Visual Summary
Amendments to Budget Papers Cabinet February 2025
LBMReportLaneRental
lb_merton_lane_rental_scheme_document
lane_rental_map
Monitoring Report 2024-25 - period 9 Cabinet with appendices
Deed of Adherence Cover Report
Appendix B - EIA
MSCP Annual Report 2024 - Cover Report Cabinet
Appendix A2 - MSCP-Annual-Report-2023-24
MSAB Cover Report
REPORT APPENDICES FINAL
REPORT APPENDICES FINAL