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Merton Council

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Merton Council is advancing housing and regeneration plans, and making operational and financial adjustments.

Merton Council is advancing major housing and regeneration plans. In September 2026, the Cabinet approved a £250 million boost for its new homes programme, aiming for 2,500 new homes, including 1,500 affordable ones, by 2036/37. The Cabinet also advanced the Morden Town Centre regeneration programme and adopted a Corporate Landlord Model to manage its property portfolio, centralising ownership and responsibility for 563 freehold titles.

Operationally, in September 2026, the Cabinet approved £235,000 for Community Safety Untidy Land action and £478,000 for ANPR cameras and parking transformation. The council also approved a new procurement approach for corporate and schools cleaning contracts. This follows a 39% surge in formal complaints during 2025/26, partly attributed to AI-generated submissions, as reported in September 2026.

Earlier, in August 2026, the Development and Planning Applications Committee approved a mixed-use development in Mitcham with 249 social rented homes. In July 2026, the Cabinet approved purchasing 125 homes for homeless residents and permanently confirmed an Article 4 Direction requiring planning permission for new Houses in Multiple Occupation in 13 wards. The council faces a projected £9.694 million budget gap by 2027/28.

Key facts

  1. Merton Council's Cabinet approved a £250 million increase in capital funding for its new homes programme in September 2026. Source
  2. Merton Council's Cabinet approved £478,000 for ANPR cameras and parking transformation costs in September 2026. Source
  3. Merton Council's Cabinet approved £235,000 for Community Safety Untidy Land action in September 2026. Source
  4. Merton Council saw a 39% increase in formal complaints during the 2025/26 financial year, logging 1,450 stage 1 complaints. Source 1 Source 2
  5. Merton Council's Development and Planning Applications Committee approved a development with 249 social rented homes in Mitcham in August 2026. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
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This summary was written automatically from our published stories and the council meeting records they draw on, with background from Wikipedia. It describes what councils have discussed and decided; it does not take a view on any decision. Each key fact links to the story it comes from. Updated 30 September 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.

Stories, page 2

  1. Merton council to review constitution Merton Council is set to undertake a comprehensive review of its constitution, aiming to ensure its governance structures are robust and prepared for future challenges. The... Merton 5 September 2026
  2. Merton Council Children's Services Faces Scrutiny Over Increased Complaints and Delayed Responses Merton Council's children's services is facing scrutiny over its handling of complaints, with a significant increase in the number of formal complaints received and a... Merton 5 September 2026
  3. Merton Council Sees Significant Drop in Agency Worker Spending Merton Council has achieved a significant reduction in its expenditure on agency workers, with spending falling by nearly £1 million in the first six months of 2026 compared to... Merton 5 September 2026
  4. Merton council addresses member conduct complaints Merton Council's Governance Standards and Audit Committee has reviewed a number of complaints against councillors, with the majority of these stemming from the use of social media. Merton 5 September 2026
  5. Mitcham Development Approved Despite Heritage Concerns, Offering 249 Social Homes Merton Council's Development and Planning Applications Committee has approved a significant mixed-use development at 1-12 Majestic Way, Mitcham, despite concerns raised about... Merton 1 August 2026
  6. Merton Council Approves 'Car-Lite' Mitcham Development with 249 Social Homes Merton Council's Development and Planning Applications Committee has approved plans for a significant mixed-use development at 1-12 Majestic Way, Mitcham. The project, which... Merton 1 August 2026
  7. New Mitcham development to include 1,308 sqm commercial space A new mixed-use development at 1-12 Majestic Way in Mitcham, featuring 1,308 square meters of commercial space and 249 social rented homes, has been approved by Merton Council's... Merton 1 August 2026
  8. Mitcham Town Centre Regeneration Fund to Receive £60,000 from New Housing Development Merton Council's Development and Planning Applications Committee has approved a £60,000 contribution towards the regeneration of Mitcham Town Centre as part of a major new... Merton 1 August 2026