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• Lane Rental Scheme Consultation (All Wards)

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to proceed with a consultation regarding the introduction of a lane rental scheme, and delegate authority to submit an order to the Secretary of State to bring the scheme into legal effect, subject to the consultation's outcome and approval.

• Budget 2025/26 and MTFS 2025-29

  Recommendations Approved

  ... to recommend to the Council for approval the Budget and Medium Term Financial Strategy 2025-29, including a maximum Council Tax increase of below 5% for 2025/26, the Capital Investment Programme, the Treasury Management Strategy, the Risk Management Strategy, and the Council’s Strategy for the Flexible Use of Capital Receipts 2024/29, while also agreeing to review savings proposals and noting the provisional GLA precept figure.

• Entry into deed of adherence and collabaration agreement re Regulatory Service Partnership

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to enter into a deed of adherence and collaboration agreement regarding the Regulatory Services Partnership, while also delegating authority for further amendments and noting the recommendation to dissolve the Partnership's Joint Committee.

• Financial Monitoring Report Period 9

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to address a forecast net adverse variance of £9.436m, the Cabinet approved adjustments to the 2024-2027 budget, including changes to digital strategy, school capital maintenance, SEN provisions, public protection, highways, parks, housing, and regeneration projects.

• 0-19 Healthy Child Programme Services

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to ensure continued service provision for children and families, the Cabinet approved a contract variation and potential extensions for the 0-19 Healthy Child Programme Services, along with delegated authority to award the contract under the Provider Selection Regime.

• Merton Safeguarding Adults Board Annual Report

  Implemented

• Merton Safeguarding Children Partnership (MSCP) Annual Report

  Information Only

Attendees

Ross Garrod Leader of the Council Labour Party · Longthornton

Eleanor Stringer Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for New Homes and Regeneration Labour Party · Wandle

Stephen Alambritis MBE Cabinet Member for Finance, Growth and Corporate Services Labour Party · Ravensbury

Billy Christie Labour Party · Lavender Fields

Caroline Cooper-Marbiah Cabinet Member for Culture, Sport and Heritage Labour Party · Colliers Wood

Andrew Judge Cabinet Member for Housing and Sustainable Development Labour Party · St Helier

Sally Kenny Cabinet Member for Jobs, Skills and Education Labour Party · Lower Morden

Peter McCabe Cabinet Member for Health and Social Care Labour Party · Ravensbury

Usaama Kaweesa Cabinet Member for Children's Services Labour and Co-operative Party · Cricket Green

Edith Macauley MBE Cabinet Member for Enforcement and Community Safety Labour Party · Lavender Fields

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