Merton Council's budget and business plan
Merton Council is scrutinising its budget and business plan, considering further savings amid financial pressures.
Merton Council's Overview and Scrutiny Committee reviewed the council's budget and business plan in March 2026. Councillors scrutinised proposals for further savings, noting an additional £1.3 million under consideration, which would bring the total to £8.3 million. The committee concluded its review without specific recommendations.
A further £1.744 million in savings needs to be identified before the February Budget Council. The council received the provisional local government finance settlement for 2026-2029, which includes changes from the Fair Funding review. Financial pressures, particularly in social care, were highlighted as ongoing concerns.
Key facts
- Merton Council's Overview and Scrutiny Committee reviewed the budget on March 11, 2026. Source 1 Source 2
- An additional £1.3 million in savings are under consideration. Source 1 Source 2
- Total savings under consideration would be £8.3 million. Source 1 Source 2
- A further £1.744 million needs to be identified before the February Budget Council. Source 1 Source 2
- The council received the provisional local government finance settlement for 2026-2029. Source
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