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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.
18/07/2022 - Merton as a Sporting Borough ref: 1406 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 18/07/2022 - Cabinet
Decision published: 20/07/2022
Effective from: 18/07/2022
Decision:
RESOLVED:
Members endorsed the progress towards delivering the council’s priority to invest in Merton as the ‘Borough of Sport’.
18/07/2022 - Treasury Management Annual Review report ref: 1407 For Determination
The Council undertakes Treasury Management
Activities in accordance with the CIPFA code of Practice on
Treasury Management, which requires that the Council receives an
annual strategy report by 31 March for the year ahead and an annual
review report of the previous year after the yearend. This report
is the review of Treasury Management activities during
2021/22.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 18/07/2022 - Cabinet
Decision published: 20/07/2022
Effective from: 18/07/2022
Decision:
RESOLVED:
A. This is an update on the Merton Treasury management activity during 2021-22 and details any activities in accordance with the Treasury management strategy approved in March 2021.
B. That Cabinet noted the report together with compliance with the CIPFA code
Lead officer: Nemashe Sivayogan
18/07/2022 - May Financial Monitoring report ref: 1405 For Determination
To review the financial position of the
authority and adjust financial information as appropriate
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 18/07/2022 - Cabinet
Decision published: 20/07/2022
Effective from: 26/07/2022
Decision:
RESOLVED:
A. That Cabinet noted the financial reporting data for month 2, May 2022, relating to revenue budgetary control, showing a forecast net adverse variance at 31 May on net expenditure of £4,951m when corporate and funding items are included.
B. That Cabinet noted the contents of Section 5 and Appendix 5b of the report and approve the adjustments to the Capital Programme in the Table below:
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Budget |
Budget |
Narrative |
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£ |
£ |
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Environment and Regeneration |
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Highways & Footways - Highways bridges & structures |
(365,950) |
365,950 |
Reprofiled in line with projected spend |
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Highways & Footways - Culverts |
(208,370) |
208,370 |
Reprofiled in line with projected spend |
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Wimbledon Area Regeneration - Wimb Public Realm Implement |
(805,110) |
475,110 |
Reprofiled in line with projected spend |
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Wimbledon Area Regeneration - Wimb Vill Herit Led Pblc Realm |
(750,000) |
750,000 |
Reprofiled in line with projected spend |
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Wimbledon Area Regeneration - Wimbledon Hill Rd |
330,000 |
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Sub Project of Wimb. Public Realm |
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Total |
(1,799,430) |
1,799,430 |
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C. That Cabinet ask CMT to investigate and report back on measures to reduce the adverse variance, recognising that CSF have set some actions out already in Section 4.
D. That approval be given to: i. the virement of £70,000 from the Unallocated Capital Maintenance Budget to the Melrose Capital Maintenance Budget ii. the increase of the Melrose Expansion Budget by £422,000, the funding of this additional expenditure will initially be met from the high needs grant. (As this funding is reworked through the whole SEN approved programme it will result in an additional drawdown of SCIL Funding in 2025-26) These adjustments will be detailed in the June 2022 Monitoring Report to September 2022 Cabinet
E: That cabinet recognises that the Period 2 outturn report assumes the use of a £2m inflation protection reserve to part cover the potential pay award and a further £1.412m from a PFI equalisation reserve to cover the excess inflation on the scheme. That Cabinet further note that the use of reserves to cover these costs is a one off solution and that permanent funding will be required within the MTFS. The potential use of these reserves will be kept under review during the financial year as the financial position is reported.
18/07/2022 - Public Health Community Services Contracts for Children and Young People – Direct Award of contract from 1 April 2023 to 31st March 2024 ref: 1409 For Determination
The paper seeks agreement for an exemption
from Contract Standing Order 27 is granted under the provisions of
Contract Standing Order 19 (Contracts above the upper threshold
(£100,001)) to extend for 12 months from 31st March 2023 to
1st April 2024 the contract with Central London Community
Healthcare NHS Trust for the delivery of Health Visiting, School
Nursing and the Young Parents Service.
the below mentioned contract.
Under CSO 27, an ‘extension’ of contract not expressly
allowed for within the Contract Notice and the Contract will be
classified as a Direct Award for which an Exemption (this document)
to CSOs
must be sought.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 18/07/2022 - Cabinet
Decision published: 20/07/2022
Effective from: 26/07/2022
Decision:
RESOLVED:
A. That Cabinet agreed an exemption from Contract Standing Order 19 to directly award Central London Community Health Trust (CLCH) a contract which extends their existing contract for the delivery of Health Visiting, School Nursing and Young Parents Service in the London Borough of Merton for the period 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024.
B. The extension will ensure continuity of these essential public health services for children whilst a robust review is undertaken, and a commissioning and procurement plan is developed and implemented.
C. The value of the Exemption is provided in Appendix B (Exempt)
Lead officer: Amy Dumitrescu
18/07/2022 - Provision of the integrated sexual health (ISH) service ref: 1408 For Determination
Agreement of contract extension for the
integrated sexual health (ISH) service which provides STI testing
& treatment, contraception, outreach and information &
advice.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 18/07/2022 - Cabinet
Decision published: 20/07/2022
Effective from: 26/07/2022
Decision:
RESOLVED:
A. That Cabinet approved the extension of the contract with Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust (CLCH) for the provision of the Integrated Sexual Health (ISH) Service within the boroughs of Merton, Richmond upon Thames and Wandsworth for a period of 18 months, from 01 October 2022 until 31 March 2024.
B. That Cabinet approved the variation of the existing contract to enact the following: 1. To move from an activity based to a block payment mechanism constituted of the elements outlined in Table 1at 6.1.5 below.
2. Addition of a service development fund with the aim of beginning to shape future service delivery post 31st March 2024. Payment will only be made if actions in the agreed action plan are achieved.
3. To re-allocate resources so that patients are seen at Wideway Medical Practice which allows better access to routine contraception and aligns with the future direction of sexual health services.
4. To maintain four day per week provision at Patrick Doody clinic in Wimbledon by providing a small additional payment.
5. Amendment to the age range for bespoke young people’s clinics from 21 and under to 19 and under based on patient feedback regarding access for the most vulnerable.
6. To note the removal of the ‘aligned’ community based services from the contract. Approval was given by Procurement Board in December 2021 to commission these under a wider South West London contract for those at highest risk of poor sexual health. The same resources have been allocated.
C. That Cabinet approved the financial contribution from Merton Local Authority which is in part 2 of this report.
Lead officer: Kate Milsted