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Forward plan
Merton's Forward Plan sets out all the key decisions that are due to be taken by the council
A key decision is an Executive decision which is likely
a) to result in Merton Council incurring expenditure which is, or the making of savings which are, significant having regard to the Council’s budget for the service or function to which the decision relates; or
b) expenditure valued at £500,000 or above; or
c) to be significant in terms of its effects on communities and groups of service users living or working in an area comprising one or more wards or electoral divisions in Merton Council; or
d) to amend the agreed budget and policy framework.
04/11/2024 - Proposed Morden Road area waiting restrictions and restricted free parking spaces ref: 1668 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Transport and Cleaner Streets
Decision published: 11/11/2024
Effective from: 15/11/2024
Wards affected: Ravensbury;
04/11/2024 - Crusoe and Friday Road Speed Humps ref: 1667 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Transport and Cleaner Streets
Decision published: 08/11/2024
Effective from: 14/11/2024
Wards affected: Colliers Wood;
04/11/2024 - Adoption of Merton's Local Plan ref: 1662 Recommendations Approved
Adoption of Merton's new Local Plan containing
planning policies and site allocations to guide planning decisions.
Replaces Merton's Sites and Policies Plan 2014 and Merton's Core
Planning Strategy 2011
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 04/11/2024 - Cabinet
Decision published: 06/11/2024
Effective from: 12/11/2024
Decision:
RESOLVED:
That Cabinet recommends that full council (20th November 2024):
A. Adopts Merton’s Local Plan and Policies Map to replacing Merton’s Core Planning Strategy 2011 and Merton’s Sites and Policies Plan 2014.
B. Delegated authority to the Executive Director of Housing and Sustainable Development in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing and Sustainable Development to approve all the necessary adoption documents and other consequential matters in accordance with the appropriate Regulations
Lead officer: Tara Butler
04/11/2024 - JMC/Riverside Redevelopment Project ref: 1664 Recommendations Approved
This paper seeks cabinet approval to progress
the development of the Jan Malinowski Centre and adjacent Riverside
Drive site. The project will deliver a new day centre that is fit
for purpose for the residents of Merton with 21 supported living
homes above, and also c.60 general needs homes to which the council
will have nomination rights.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 04/11/2024 - Cabinet
Decision published: 06/11/2024
Effective from: 12/11/2024
Decision:
RESOLVED :
A. That Cabinet noted the increase in funding for the scheme to be progressed as part of the September 2024 Monitoring Report as set out in the exempt information contained in Appendix B section of the report.
B. That Cabinet noted the VAT position as set out at section 12 of the Report and additional specialised work being commissioned to optimise Merton’s financial status
Lead officer: Amy Dumitrescu
04/11/2024 - Award of Corporate Cleaning Services Contract ref: 1666 Recommendations Approved
To seek approval to award a new corporate
cleaning services contract to the most economically advantageous
tender, for a 6-year period from 1st April 2025 to 31st March
2031.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 04/11/2024 - Cabinet
Decision published: 06/11/2024
Effective from: 12/11/2024
Decision:
RESOLVED :
A. That Cabinet agreed to award the corporate cleaning services contract to Tenderer A for a 2-year period from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2027 with the option to extend for 1 x 4 additional years for a maximum of 6 years to 31st March 2031, subject to satisfactory performance at a cost of £1,487,623 for 2 years, or circa £4,462,868 for 6 years.
B. That Cabinet delegated authority to the Executive Director of Innovation and Change after consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance and Corporate Services to approve the additional further 4-year extension period.
Lead officer: Christine Humphries
04/11/2024 - Award of Contract for the Merton Adult Drug and Alcohol Treatment Service ref: 1665 Recommendations Approved
Award of Contract for the Merton Adult Drug
and Alcohol Treatment Service
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 04/11/2024 - Cabinet
Decision published: 06/11/2024
Effective from: 12/11/2024
Decision:
RESOLVED :
A. That Cabinet agreed the award of a five-year contract, 2025-2030, for the Merton Integrated Adult Substance Misuse Prevention and Treatment Service to Via (the incumbent provider), following the completion of the Provider Selection Regime Direct Award Option C process.
Lead officer: Amy Dumitrescu
04/11/2024 - Council Tax Support Scheme 2025/26 ref: 1663 Recommendations Approved
To agree the Council Tax Support scheme for
2025/26
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 04/11/2024 - Cabinet
Decision published: 06/11/2024
Effective from: 12/11/2024
Decision:
RESOLVED:
A. That the updating for the 2025/26 council tax support scheme detailed in the report be agreed, in order to maintain low council tax charges for those on lower incomes and other vulnerable residents.
B. That Cabinet agreed the proposed revisions to the 2025/26 scheme.
Lead officer: Rebecca Dodd
30/10/2024 - Civic Centre Boiler Replacement project: supplementary financial approval ref: 1660 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Chief Executive
Decision published: 30/10/2024
Effective from: 30/10/2024