Merton Council's environmental enforcement contract
Merton Council has extended its environmental enforcement contract with Kingdom Local Authority Services until April 2029.
Merton Council's Cabinet approved a two-year extension to its environmental enforcement contract with Kingdom Local Authority Services in September 2026, continuing services until April 2029. This decision means environmental enforcement services will continue, but excludes stray and abandoned dog services.
The exclusion of stray and abandoned dog services from the extended contract is to allow for separate procurement. A new procurement exercise for these animal welfare services, which are a statutory responsibility for local authorities, is scheduled to begin in April 2027.
Key facts
- Merton Council's Cabinet approved a two-year extension to the environmental enforcement contract in September 2026. Source
- The contract with Kingdom Local Authority Services is now set to run until April 2029. Source
- Stray and abandoned dog services will be procured separately from the main contract. Source
- A new procurement exercise for stray and abandoned dog services is scheduled to begin in April 2027. Source
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