Ross Garrod

Financial Monitoring Report Period 9

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 12 February 2025 7.15 pm - February 12, 2025

...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.

Recommendations Approved

Budget 2025/26 and MTFS 2025-29

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 12 February 2025 7.15 pm - February 12, 2025

... 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.

Recommendations Approved

0-19 Healthy Child Programme Services

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 12 February 2025 7.15 pm - February 12, 2025

...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.

Recommendations Approved

Merton Safeguarding Adults Board Annual Report

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 12 February 2025 7.15 pm - February 12, 2025

Implemented

Merton Safeguarding Children Partnership (MSCP) Annual Report

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 12 February 2025 7.15 pm - February 12, 2025

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