John Morgan

Financial Monitoring Report Period 4

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17 September 2024 7.15 pm - September 17, 2024

To review the financial position of the authority and adjust financial information as appropriate

Recommendations Approved

Budget 2025/26 and MTFS 2025-29

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17 September 2024 7.15 pm - September 17, 2024

...to progress towards setting a balanced budget and council tax for 2025/26, the Cabinet noted the approach to rolling forward the Medium Term Financial Strategy for 2025-29 and agreed the timetable for the Financial Management cycle 2025-29, including the revenue budget 2025/26 and the Capital Programme for 2025-29.

Recommendations Approved

Borough of Sanctuary Strategy and Action Plan – A council-wide approach to supporting those seeking sanctuary.

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17 September 2024 7.15 pm - September 17, 2024

...to approve the Borough of Sanctuary Strategy and Action Plan and use it in Merton Council's application to become a Borough of Sanctuary.

Recommendations Approved

Proposal to pilot Employ Merton: a job brokerage and finding service for the borough

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17 September 2024 7.15 pm - September 17, 2024

A report seeking approval to progress a pilot Job Brokerage and Finding service and to allocate up to £500,000 of funding from the Strategic Priorities Reserve to enable delivery of the pilot.

Recommendations Approved

Retrofit Task Group (Sustainable Communities)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17 September 2024 7.15 pm - September 17, 2024

Recommendations Approved