Borough Plan

October 19, 2026 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Key decision In call-in window View on council website

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Summary

The Cabinet of Merton Council approved the draft Borough Plan 2026-2030 for submission to Full Council on 19 October 2026. They also noted the Equality Impact Assessment and the proposed approach to launching and reporting on the plan's delivery. The Cabinet recommended that Council delegates authority to the Executive Director of Innovation & Change, in consultation with the Leader, to make minor editorial amendments to the plan prior to publication.

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Purpose

Review and approve the draft Council Plan 2026-2030 for submission to Council for adoption at its meeting on the 18th of November 2026

Decision

RESOLVED:

Cabinet is asked to:

A. Approve the draft Borough Plan 2026 to 2030 at Appendix A for submission to Full Council for adoption at its meeting on 18 November 2026, subject to any amendments agreed at this meeting.

B. Note the Equality Impact Assessment at Appendix D and have due regard to its findings in reaching this decision.

C. Note the proposed approach to launching the plan and reporting on its delivery, set out in the next steps section of this report.

D. Recommend that Council delegates authority to the Executive Director of Innovation & Change, in consultation with the Leader, to make minor editorial amendments to the plan prior to publication.

Related Meeting

Cabinet - Monday 19 October 2026 7.15 pm on October 19, 2026

Supporting Documents

Cabinet Paper - Borough Plan 2026-2030.pdf
APPENDIX C Evidence Paper Informing the Borough Plan 2026-2030.pdf
APPENDIX B Draft Borough Plan 2026-2030 Measures.pdf
APPENDIX D Equality Impact Assessment Form - Borough Plan 2026-2030.pdf
APPENDIX A Draft Borough Plan 2026-2030.pdf

Details

ReferenceCall-ins0
OutcomeRecommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Decision date19 Oct 2026
Expected date19 Oct 2026
Originally due19 Oct 2026
Lead officerAmy Dumitrescu
Subject to call-inYes