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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.
18/09/2023 - Parking IT Systems – Civil Enforcement and Parking Permit Management ref: 1548 Recommendations Approved
To seek approval from Cabinet for the
delegated authority to the Director of Environment, Civic Pride and
Climate in consultation with the lead member for Transport for the
award of the Civil Enforcement and Parking Permit Management
system.
Merton are procuring a single web-based solution to manage both
Civil Enforcement Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) Processing and
Parking Permitting Management, for the contract term of 9 years
with a no fault break clause from year 5.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 18/09/2023 - Cabinet
Decision published: 20/09/2023
Effective from: 26/09/2023
Decision:
RESOLVED:
A. That Cabinet delegated authority to the Executive Director of Environment, Civic Pride & Climate, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Transport, for the award of the Parking IT Systems - Civil Enforcement and Parking Permit Management, to maximise contract mobilisation time.
Lead officer: Amy Dumitrescu
18/09/2023 - Financial Approvals - September ref: 1550 Recommendations Approved
That Cabinet approve any financial adjustments
and/or transfers as required
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 18/09/2023 - Cabinet
Decision published: 20/09/2023
Effective from: 26/09/2023
Decision:
RESOLVED :
A. That Cabinet approved the adjustments to the Capital Programme in the Table below:
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Budget |
Budget |
Budget |
Budget |
Narrative |
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£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
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Finance & Digital |
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Clarion CPO |
(12,088,650) |
1,212,820 |
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1,230,000 |
Re-profiled in accordance with projected spend £5.8m to 27-28 |
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Children, Lifelong Learning & Families |
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|
|
|
|
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West Wimbledon- Capital Maintenance |
35,960 |
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|
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Virement from the Unallocated Maintenance Budget |
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Dundonald - Capital Maintenance |
7,720 |
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Virement from the Unallocated Maintenance Budget |
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Pelham - Capital Maintenance |
(8,190) |
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|
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Virement to the Unallocated Maintenance Budget |
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Liberty - Immersive Learning Centre |
(11,710) |
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|
|
Scheme complete Budget Release back to NCIL |
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Lonesome - Capital Maintenance |
(8,440) |
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|
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Virement to the Unallocated Maintenance Budget |
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William Morris - Capital Maintenance |
47,360 |
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|
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Virement from the Unallocated Maintenance Budget |
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Unallocated Primary School - Capital Maintenance |
(168,410) |
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Net Budget Adjustments after Virements |
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Perseid Lower - Capital Maintenance |
94,000 |
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Virement from the Unallocated Maintenance Budget |
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Environment, Civic Pride & Climate |
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On Street Parking - P&D - ANPR Cameras |
(150,000) |
150,000 |
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Reprofiled in accordance with projected spend |
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Highways & Footways - Pollards Hill Cy & Active Travel |
(200,000) |
200,000 |
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This was programmed for Q4 23/24. Walking and Cycling Strategy will complete in Jan: Capital projects to follow on afterwards but expected to be in 2024/25 |
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Parks Investment - Martin Way - Greener, Brighter & Revitalised |
93,840 |
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£60k vired from Civic Pride to top up NCIL budget of £23,840 |
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Parks Investment – Abbey Rec |
(7,470) |
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NCIL Budget Transferred to Revenue |
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Housing & Sustainable Development |
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Mitcham Area Regeneration - Pollards Hill Bus Shelter |
(300,000) |
300,000 |
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Civic Pride Reserves (revenue) allocated to create staff resource to run the project. Capital spend will be later once project has re-established. Re-profile capital (CIL) spend to 2024/25 onwards |
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Morden Area Regeneration - Crown Creative Knowledge Exchange |
80,000 |
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Vired for shop front element of scheme |
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Borough Regeneration - Shop Front Improvements |
(60,000) |
(80,000) |
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Budget reprofiled and vired to Morden Lnowledge Exch. |
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Total |
(12,643,990) |
1,782,820 |
0 |
1,230,000 |
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B. That the School Capital Maintenance Budget is treated as one budget for financial management, reducing substantially the level of formal approval required for budget virement sign off to provide valuable historic information whilst allowing for effective budget management. This item will also be reported to Council
C. That Cabinet approved transfers from CLLF reserves:
£240,000 to Early Years - ringfenced funding for transforming families’ programme.
£247,861 to Early Years - ringfenced funding for transformation hubs.
D. That Cabinet approved the transfer of £162,796.37 of the ‘Your Merton’ balance currently held in the ‘Civic Pride’ reserve fund, to be spent by Environment, Civic Pride and Climate department in 2023/24.
Lead officer: Ellis Kelly
18/09/2023 - Carers Services ref: 1549 Recommendations Approved
Proposed procurement approach of services for
Adult Carers and Young Carers decision.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 18/09/2023 - Cabinet
Decision published: 20/09/2023
Effective from: 26/09/2023
Decision:
RESOLVED:
A. That Cabinet approved the procurement approach for the provision of Carers Services for adult carers of adults. The contract term is for 5 years (April 2024 to March 2029) with an estimated contract value of £1,700,000. B. That Cabinet approves the procurement approach for the provision of assessment and support packages to meet the specific needs of young carers aged 5 to 18 and their families in Merton on a term of 5 years, (April 2024 up to March 2029), with an estimated total contract value of £375,000. C. That Cabinet approves that authority for the award of contracts and any consequent extension provision be delegated to the Executive Directors of Adult Social Care, Integrated Health and Public Health and Children’s, Lifelong Learning and Families (CLLF) through the Departmental Procurement Groups.
Lead officer: Heather Begg
18/09/2023 - Reference from the Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel – Community Toilets ref: 1547 For Determination
Review and recommendations relating to public
toilet provision in Merton
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 18/09/2023 - Cabinet
Decision published: 20/09/2023
Effective from: 18/09/2023
Decision:
RESOLVED:
That Cabinet noted the Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel reference set out in paragraphs 2.7 to 2.23 of the report.
Lead officer: Rosie Mckeever