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Summary
The Merton Council Cabinet met on Monday 15 December 2025 and approved updates to the Treasury Management Strategy, the Council Tax Support scheme, the Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Strategy, and changes to various fees and charges for 2026/27. All decisions were approved subject to call-in1.
Fees and Charges Review
The Cabinet approved proposed changes to fees and charges for 2026/27, as outlined in Appendix 1 of the Fees and charges Cabinet Report December 2025 - LSG submission.pdf. The Fees and charges Cabinet Report December 2025 - LSG submission highlighted the current financial position regarding chargeable services and proposed a new policy to underpin the council's approach to charging.
Council Tax Support Scheme 2026-27
The Cabinet agreed to Option 1 for updating the 2026/27 council tax support scheme, as detailed in the CTS Council report 2025 for 2026-27 Cabinet. This decision aims to maintain low council tax charges for lower-income and vulnerable residents and will be recommended to the Council for adoption. Supporting documents for this item included a Briefing paper - Reason for consultation 2026-27, an Equalities Impact Assessment 2026-27, and a report on the Consultation results and responses 2025 - 2026-27.
VAWG Strategy 2026-2029
The Cabinet approved Merton's new Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Strategy 2026-29. The LBM Report VAWG strategy October 2025 signed outlined the strategy, with the final version of the strategy detailed in Appendix A.
Treasury Management Strategy Mid-Year Review
The Cabinet noted the update on Merton's Treasury Management activity in the year 2025-2026. The London Borough of Merton - 202526 TMSS Mid year Review - 11Nov25 002 detailed any differences in activities from the Treasury Management Strategy approved in March 2025.
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