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Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 25/03/2019
Effective from: 22/03/2019
Lead officer: Andy Skeggs
Decision Maker: Pensions Committee
Made at meeting: 19/03/2019 - Pensions Committee
Decision published: 21/03/2019
Effective from: 19/03/2019
Decision:
The Committee resolved to exclude the public from the meeting during discussion of the following item on the grounds that if members of the public were present during that item, there would be disclosure to them of exempt information within the meaning of paragraph 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government act 1972.
There were no members of the press or public present for the duration of the meeting.
Decision Maker: Leader of the Council
Decision published: 21/03/2019
Effective from: 28/03/2019
Lead officer: Emma Clay
Decision Maker: Council
Made at meeting: 20/03/2019 - Council
Decision published: 21/03/2019
Effective from: 20/03/2019
Decision:
Report AGREED without division.
Decision Maker: Council
Made at meeting: 20/03/2019 - Council
Decision published: 21/03/2019
Effective from: 20/03/2019
Decision:
Report AGREED without division.
Decision Maker: Council
Made at meeting: 20/03/2019 - Council
Decision published: 21/03/2019
Effective from: 20/03/2019
Decision:
Report AGREED without division.
Decision Maker: Council
Made at meeting: 20/03/2019 - Council
Decision published: 21/03/2019
Effective from: 20/03/2019
Decision:
A. SIZE OF PL;ANNING COMMITTEES
Amendment by Conservative Group CARRIED by 27 votes to 20 and AGREED as substantive motion, without division.
B. IMPACT OF PARKING ON TOWN CENTRES
Motion withdrawn by Residents’ Group and resubmitted to July meeting of Council.
C. OFSTED INSPECTION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME
Motion withdrawn by Conservative Group.
D. KNIFE CRIME ABD SERIOUS YOUTH VIOLIENCE
Composite motion on behalf of Conservative and Labour Groups AGREED without division.
Decision Maker: Council
Made at meeting: 20/03/2019 - Council
Decision published: 21/03/2019
Effective from: 20/03/2019
Decision:
13 questions asked and answers given.
Decision Maker: Council
Made at meeting: 20/03/2019 - Council
Decision published: 21/03/2019
Effective from: 20/03/2019
Decision:
Received from Councillors Ryan and Durant.
Decision Maker: Council
Made at meeting: 20/03/2019 - Council
Decision published: 21/03/2019
Effective from: 20/03/2019
Decision:
There were no disclosures of interest.
Decision Maker: Council
Made at meeting: 20/03/2019 - Council
Decision published: 21/03/2019
Effective from: 20/03/2019
Decision:
AGREED as a correct record.
Decision Maker: Council
Made at meeting: 20/03/2019 - Council
Decision published: 21/03/2019
Effective from: 20/03/2019
Decision:
Received from Councillor John Crowder.
Decision Maker: Council
Made at meeting: 20/03/2019 - Council
Decision published: 21/03/2019
Effective from: 20/03/2019
Decision:
Amendment by Residents’ Group NOT CARRIED by 28 votes to 24; deemed motion by Administration CARRIED by 28 votes to 24.
The Cabinet Lead member will be asked to approve the Commissioning Plan for Education Provision in Havering 2019-2013.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Children and Young People
Decision published: 14/03/2019
Effective from: 21/03/2019
Lead officer: Pooneeta Mahadeo
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 13/03/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 13/03/2019
Effective from: 13/03/2019
Decision:
The press and public were asked to leave for the consideration of the next matter which was held in closed session.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 13/03/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 13/03/2019
Effective from: 13/03/2019
Decision:
Cabinet:
Noted the performance figures set out in the Appendices to the report and the corrective action that is being taken.
Cabinet will be sked to decide on the future of Chafford Sports Complex.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 13/03/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 13/03/2019
Effective from: 13/03/2019
Decision:
Cabinet:
Cabinet will be asked to:
1. Declare the sites as surplus and authorise their disposal. The sites are:
· Land at Gooshays Drive, Harold Hill
· Land at Hall Lane Pitch & Putt Course, Upminster; and
2. Authorise all statutory requirements relevant to the proposed disposals
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 13/03/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 13/03/2019
Effective from: 13/03/2019
Decision:
Cabinet:
(a) Agreed, in principle, that the land referred to below is no longer required to be held for the purposes for which the Council presently holds it and that it should be appropriated to planning purposes with a view to its subsequent disposal in due course:
· Land at Gooshays Drive, Harold Hill
· Hall Lane Pitch & Putt Course, Upminster
(b) Authorised, for the purposes of (a) above and in accordance with section 122(2A) Local Government Act 1972 and section 233(4) Town and Country Planning Act 1990 that notices are placed in a local newspaper circulating in the area for two consecutive weeks expressing
(i) an intention to appropriate the land to planning purposes; and
(ii) an intention to dispose of the land following its appropriation.
(c) Considered any objections to the intended appropriation and/or disposal before a decision to appropriate or dispose is made.
(d) Agreed, in principle, following its appropriation for planning purposes, to the disposal of the land referred to above subject to (b) and (c) above.
Lead officer: Simeon Nnyombi
Cabinet will be asked to:
1. Agree terms negotiated for surrender of the existing lease; and
2. Agree terms negotiated for the grant of a new lease and authorise the Director of Asset Management in conjunction with the Director of Legal & Governance to legally complete the lease.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 13/03/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 13/03/2019
Effective from: 13/03/2019
Decision:
Cabinet:
(a) Agreed in principle, subject to (c) below, to accept the surrender of the existing lease of Hainault Golf Course, Romford Road, Hainault, in consideration of a payment by the lessee of a surrender premium together with the payment of any rent arrears outstanding at the date of surrender.
(b) Agreed in principle, to grant a new lease of Hainault Golf Course for a term of 25 years to Hainault Golf Club Limited, as outlined in the main Heads of Terms attached to and forming part of Exempt Appendix 1 to this report subject to (c) below.
(c) Authorised, for the purposes of (a), and (b) above and in accordance with section 122(2A) Local Government Act 1972, that notices are placed in a local newspaper circulating in the area for two consecutive weeks expressing an intention to dispose of the land and following the completion of the process, Authorised the Director of Asset Management following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance and Property to consider any objections before the disposal is made.
(d) Authorised the Director of Asset Management in consultation with the Director of Legal & Governance, to take all necessary action to complete a surrender and re-grant of a new lease substantially on the terms set out in the main Heads of Terms attached to and forming part of Exempt Appendix 1 to the Report subject to (a), (b) and (c) above.
Lead officer: Simeon Nnyombi
Cabinet will be asked to make a decision as to whether Havering Council joins the London Counter Fraud Hub.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 13/03/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 13/03/2019
Effective from: 13/03/2019
Decision:
Cabinet:
1. Approved in principle Havering Council joining the London Counter Fraud Hub.
2. Delegated authority to the Council’s Chief Financial Officer (s151) to enter into the contract following consultation with the Director of Law and Governance
Lead officer: Jeremy Welburn
Approval to is being sought to commence Appropriation Process of the land bounded by New Zealand Way, Queenstown Gardens and Gisborne Gardens, Rainham RM13 8JT, to Planning Purposes.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 13/03/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 13/03/2019
Effective from: 13/03/2019
Decision:
Cabinet:
i. subject to Recommendation 2 below that the land referred to below bounded by New Zealand Way, Queenstown Gardens and Gisborne Gardens, Rainham RM13 8JT, (shown in redline boundary on the plan attached as Appendix 1 to the Report) is no longer required to be held for the purposes for which the Council presently holds it and that it should be appropriated to planning purposes with a view to its subsequent development in due course;
ii. to appropriate the land at New Zealand Way for planning purposes under S122 (1) of the Local Government Act 1972;
and
i. to consider any objections to the intended appropriation before it is made
ii. to consider also the outcome of the Equalities Impact Assessment before the intended appropriation is made.
i. determine and implement the appropriation;
ii. agree the timing of the implementation and all matters related to appropriation;
iii. undertake all the appropriation processes in respect of the site; and
iv. deal with all matters arising from the decision and to complete appropriation process. This is to include completion of the statutory processes for the appropriation of the open space and the appropriation for planning purposes in respect of the site, in the event that there are no representations on the above issues.