The Cabinet of Merton Council was scheduled to consider the council's budget for the upcoming financial year and a medium-term financial strategy, alongside a review of waste and recycling collection services. Other items on the agenda included financial approvals, a mental health social work agreement, and proposed works at the Civic Centre.

Budget and Medium-Term Financial Strategy

A significant portion of the meeting was scheduled to be dedicated to the council's budget for 2024/25 and its Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) for 2024-28. This would involve a review of the council's financial plans and projections for the coming years.

Waste and Recycling Collections Service Procurement

The Cabinet was set to discuss the procurement of the waste and recycling collections service. This agenda item would likely cover the process for tendering and awarding a contract for these essential services.

Financial Approvals

The meeting was scheduled to include a review of financial approvals for January. This typically involves authorising specific expenditures or financial arrangements.

Mental Health Social Work S75 Agreement

Consideration was to be given to a Section 75 (S75) agreement concerning mental health social work. Section 75 of the National Health Service Act 1977 allows for the pooling of budgets and the delegation of functions between local authorities and the NHS.

Civic Centre Works

The installation services and project management for works at the Civic Centre were scheduled for discussion. These works include the installation of a Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) System, an electrical intake upgrade, and replacement lighting.

Exclusion of the Public

The agenda indicated that there would be a proposal to exclude the public from the meeting for the consideration of certain exempt reports. These reports, including appendices related to Item 8 and information concerning St Marks Road Car Park in Mitcham, were deemed exempt from public disclosure for stated reasons within the reports themselves.