Crisis and Resilience Fund 2026/27 update
July 13, 2026 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 decided to approve the proposed Crisis and Resilience Fund allocations for 2026/27. This decision was made on 13/07/2026. The approved allocations include continued funding for Free School Meal holiday vouchers until September 2026, grants for Wimbledon Guild, fuel vouchers, and a new discretionary crisis fund for families with children.
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Purpose
Update on Merton’s Crisis and Resilience Fund proposals for the period 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027.
Decision
RESOLVED :
Cabinet is asked to:
- Agree the proposed CRF allocations for April 2026 to March 2027, noting existing commitments to end of September 2026 to March 2027 and the indicative CRF proposals for 2027/28 and 2028/29 as set out at Appendix A and detailed further in this report, prior to these being submitted to the DWP.
Related Meeting
Cabinet - Monday, 13 July 2026 - 7.15 pm on July 13, 2026
Details
| Reference | Call-ins0 |
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Effective from | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Expected date | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Originally due | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |