Budget 2026/27 and MTFS 2026-30
October 20, 2025 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
The Cabinet of Merton Council decided to approve recommendations on 20/10/2025. They agreed to consider new savings proposals for 2026/27 to 2029/30 and emerging draft Equalities Impact Assessments, referring both to Overview and Scrutiny panels and the Commission for comment.
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Purpose
Update on progress towards setting a balanced
budget for 2026/27. Review of MTFS and capital strategy
2026-30.
Decision
RESOLVED:
A. That Cabinet considers and
agrees the new savings proposals for 2026/27 to 2029/30 (Appendix
1) and refers them to the Overview and Scrutiny panels and
Commission in November 2025 for consideration and
comment.
B. That Cabinet considers the
emerging draft Equalities Impact Assessments (Appendix 2) for each
saving, where applicable, and refers them to the Overview and
Scrutiny panels and Commission in November 2025 for consideration
and comment.
Related Meeting
Cabinet - Monday 20 October 2025 7.15 pm on October 20, 2025
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |