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Cabinet - Monday 19 January 2026 7.15 pm

January 19, 2026 at 7:15 pm Cabinet View on council website

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Delegated decisions linked to this meeting

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  • ...approve the acquisition of 146 homes at the former Mitcham Gas Works site from St William (Berkeley Homes) for use as Council housing at social rent levels, subject to contract and grant funding from the Greater London Authority.

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  • Merton Legacy Fund Update
    Recommendations Approved

    ...approved all three project option lists, shortlisted by the Advisory Board, for submission to a public vote.

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  • Morden Town Centre Regeneration
    Recommendations Approved

    ...approve the undertaking of a procurement process to select a developer partner for the Morden Town Centre regeneration, commit £30 million to the capital programme for the project, and delegate authority for the finalisation and undertaking of the procurement.

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  • Budget 2026/27 and MTFS 2026-30
    Recommendations Approved

    ...agreed to refer draft savings proposals, equalities impact assessments, and the draft capital programme to Overview and Scrutiny panels for consideration and comment.

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  • Period 8 Financial Monitoring Report
    Recommendations Approved

    ...the Cabinet noted the financial reporting data for period 8, showing a forecast overspend of £1.926m, an improvement of £2.212m since period 6, and approved proposed adjustments to the capital programme.

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  • Playing Pitch and Facility Strategy
    Recommendations Approved

    ...approves and adopts the Playing Pitch Strategy 2026 – 2038 and approves the recommendations of the appended report, which recommends the need for more pitch and facility provision, in future plans and investment into a new sports hall at Morden Leisure Centre.

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Attendees

Profile image for Ross Garrod
Ross Garrod Leader of the Council • Labour Party • Longthornton
Profile image for Eleanor Stringer
Eleanor Stringer Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Civic Pride and Climate Change • Labour Party • Wandle
Profile image for Caroline Cooper-Marbiah
Caroline Cooper-Marbiah Cabinet Member for Sport and Heritage • Labour Party • Colliers Wood
Profile image for Andrew Judge
Andrew Judge Cabinet Member for Housing and Sustainable Development • Labour Party • St Helier
Profile image for Sally Kenny
Sally Kenny Cabinet Member for Jobs, Skills and Education • Labour Party • Lower Morden
Profile image for Peter McCabe
Peter McCabe Cabinet Member for Health and Social Care • Labour Party • Ravensbury
Profile image for Usaama Kaweesa
Usaama Kaweesa Cabinet Member for Children's Services • Labour Party • Cricket Green
Profile image for Edith Macauley MBE
Edith Macauley MBE Cabinet Member for Enforcement and Community Safety • Labour Party • Lavender Fields
Profile image for Stuart Neaverson
Stuart Neaverson Cabinet Member for Transport and Cleaner Streets • Labour Party • Colliers Wood
Profile image for Stephen Alambritis MBE
Stephen Alambritis MBE Cabinet Member for Finance and Corporate Services • Labour Party • Ravensbury

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet Monday 19-Jan-2026 19.15 Cabinet.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack Monday 19-Jan-2026 19.15 Cabinet.pdf

Additional Documents

Legacy Fund report - Jan Cabinet.pdf
Report_260109 Mithcam Gasworks Purchase_Cabinet_VERSION 2.pdf
Minutes of Previous Meeting.pdf
Draft January 2026 Budget Report Appendices for Cabinet.pdf
Cabinet report - Morden Town Centre - 19th Jan 2026 - FINAL.pdf
Playing Pitch Strategy and Facility Report Final 005.pdf
Appendix A Playing Pitch and Facilities Strategy 2026-2038.pdf
Decisions Monday 19-Jan-2026 19.15 Cabinet.pdf
Exempt Supplement Monday 19-Jan-2026 19.15 Cabinet.pdf
Appendix 1 - Legacy fund project list for public vote.pdf
Finance Monitoring Report 2025-26 Period 8 Cabinet.pdf