Attached.

Noted by Council, without division.

The protocol on the operation of Council meetings was noted by Council, without division.

To receive apologies for absence (if any).

None.

There were no apologies for absence.

To sign as a true record the minutes of the Meeting of the Council held on 20 January 2021 (attached).

Minutes of meeting held on 20 January 2021 approved, without division.

The minutes of the meeting held on 20 January 2021 were approved, without division.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting of Council held on 20 January 2021 be agreed as a correct record.

Members are invited to disclose any interest in any of the items on the agenda at this point of the meeting. 

Members may still disclose any interest in an item at any time prior to the consideration of the matter.

Note – please also refer to note (2) at agenda item 8.

All Members present disclosed a pecuniary interest in agenda item 8 – Members’ Allowances Scheme 2021/22 as they were in receipt of a Member’s allowance and a pecuniary interest in agenda item 9 – the Council’s Budget 2021/22 as they were occupiers of land with a liability for Council Tax.

Legal dispensation to allow all Members to take part in the meeting and vote in such instances – agreed without division.

As show below, all Members disclosed an interest in agenda item 8 – Members’ Allowances Scheme 2021/22 as they were in receipt of a Member’s Allowance and in agenda item 9 – the Council’s Budget 2021/22 as they were occupiers of land with a liability for Council Tax.

The legal granting of a dispensation allowing all Members to take part in the meeting and vote in such instances was AGREED without division.

8. MEMBERS' ALLOWANCES SCHEME.

Councillor Barry Mugglestone, Pecuniary, Member in receipt of Member's Allowance..

8. MEMBERS' ALLOWANCES SCHEME.

Councillor Bob Perry, Pecuniary, Member in receipt of Member's Allowance..

8. MEMBERS' ALLOWANCES SCHEME.

Councillor Brian Eagling, Pecuniary, Member in receipt of Member's Allowance..

8. MEMBERS' ALLOWANCES SCHEME.

Councillor Carol Smith, Pecuniary, Member in receipt of Member's Allowance..

8. MEMBERS' ALLOWANCES SCHEME.

Councillor Carole Beth, Pecuniary, Member in receipt of Member's Allowance..

8. MEMBERS' ALLOWANCES SCHEME.

Councillor Christine Smith, Pecuniary, Member in receipt of Member's Allowance..

8. MEMBERS' ALLOWANCES SCHEME.

Councillor Christine Vickery, Pecuniary, Member in receipt of Member's Allowance..

8. MEMBERS' ALLOWANCES SCHEME.

Councillor Christopher Wilkins, Pecuniary, Member in receipt of Member's Allowance..

8. MEMBERS' ALLOWANCES SCHEME.

Councillor Ciaran White, Pecuniary, Member in receipt of Member's Allowance..

8. MEMBERS' ALLOWANCES SCHEME.

Councillor Damian White, Pecuniary, Member in receipt of Member's Allowance..

8. MEMBERS' ALLOWANCES SCHEME.

Councillor Darren Wise, Pecuniary, Member in receipt of Member's Allowance..

8. MEMBERS' ALLOWANCES SCHEME.

Councillor David Durant, Pecuniary, Member in receipt of Member's Allowance..

8. MEMBERS' ALLOWANCES SCHEME.

Councillor Denis O'Flynn, Pecuniary, Member in receipt of Member's Allowance..

8. MEMBERS' ALLOWANCES SCHEME.

Councillor Dilip Patel, Pecuniary, Member in receipt of Member's Allowance..

8. MEMBERS' ALLOWANCES SCHEME.

Councillor Gerry O'Sullivan, Pecuniary, Member in receipt of Member's Allowance..

8. MEMBERS' ALLOWANCES SCHEME.

Councillor Gillian Ford, Pecuniary, Member in receipt of Member's Allowance..

8. MEMBERS' ALLOWANCES SCHEME.

Councillor Graham Williamson, Pecuniary, Member in receipt of Member's Allowance..

8. MEMBERS' ALLOWANCES SCHEME.

Councillor Jan Sargent, Pecuniary, Member in receipt of Member's Allowance..

8. MEMBERS' ALLOWANCES SCHEME.

Councillor Jason Frost, Pecuniary, Member in receipt of Member's Allowance..

8. MEMBERS' ALLOWANCES SCHEME.

Councillor Jeffrey Tucker, Pecuniary, Member in receipt of Member's Allowance..

8. MEMBERS' ALLOWANCES SCHEME.

Councillor John Crowder, Pecuniary, Member in receipt of Member's Allowance..

8. MEMBERS' ALLOWANCES SCHEME.

Councillor John Mylod, Pecuniary, Member in receipt of Member's Allowance..

8. MEMBERS' ALLOWANCES SCHEME.

Councillor John Tyler, Pecuniary, Member in receipt of Member's Allowance..

8. MEMBERS' ALLOWANCES SCHEME.

Councillor Joshua Chapman, Pecuniary, Member in receipt of Member's Allowance..

8. MEMBERS' ALLOWANCES SCHEME.

Councillor Judith Holt, Pecuniary, Member in receipt of Member's Allowance..

8. MEMBERS' ALLOWANCES SCHEME.

Councillor Keith Darvill, Pecuniary, Member in receipt of Member's Allowance..

8. MEMBERS' ALLOWANCES SCHEME.

Councillor Linda Hawthorn, Pecuniary, Member in receipt of Member's Allowance..

8. MEMBERS' ALLOWANCES SCHEME.

Councillor Linda Van den Hende, Pecuniary, Member in receipt of Member's Allowance..

8. MEMBERS' ALLOWANCES SCHEME.

Councillor Maggie Themistocli, Personal, Member in receipt of Member's Allowance..

8. MEMBERS' ALLOWANCES SCHEME.

Councillor Martin Goode, Pecuniary, Member in receipt of Member's Allowance..

8. MEMBERS' ALLOWANCES SCHEME.

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To receive announcements (if any).

A minute’s silence was held in memory of former Councillor Joan Lewis who had passed away recently. Tributes were paid by a number of Members.

The Mayor Council of his recent virtual meeting with members of the Reservist Army.

The Mayor and the Leader of the Council also sent best wishes for a speedy recovery to Prince Philip.

The Chief Executive updated Council on the latest position with Covid-19 in Havering and work the Council was undertaking as part of the national roadmap for the gradual lifting of lockdown restrictions.  

To consider any procedural motion in relation to the conduct of business for this meeting.

Procedural motion on behalf of the Conservative Group that agenda items 8 and 9 be dealt with via a single combined debate – AGREED without division.

Procedural motion that Council Procedure Rule 13.3 be suspended so that speeches in general debate, other than those by Group Leaders, last for a maximum of 10 minutes – AGREED without division.

A procedural motion on behalf of the Conservative Group that agenda items 8 and 9 be dealt with via a single combined debate was AGREED without division.

A procedural motion on behalf of the Conservative Group that Council Procedure Rule 13.3 be suspended so that speeches in general debate, other than those by Group Leaders, last for a maximum of 10 minutes was AGREED without division.

Report attached.

Following debate, report of Chief Executive AGREED by 32 votes to 7 with 15 abstentions.

A report of the Chief Executive proposed the Member’ Allowances Scheme 2021/22. There had not been any amendments received to the report.

Following debate, the report and its recommendations were AGREED by 32 votes to 7 with 15 abstentions (see division 1).

RESOLVED:

That the proposed Members’ Allowances scheme, attached at Appendix 1 to these minutes, becomes effective from 1^st April 2021 and the existing scheme be revoked with effect from the same date.

A To consider the report of Cabinet of 17 February 2021 (attached).

B To note the decision of the Greater London Authority on its budget and precept for 2021/22 and the effect thereof on the Council’s budget.

C To agree a budget for 2021/22 and then

D To set the Council Tax for 2021/22.

NOTE: ALL RELEVANT REPORTS FROM THE CABINET MEETING OF 17 FEBRUARY 2021 ARE ATTACHED.

Following debate, report of Cabinet AGREED by 30 votes to 7 with 17 abstentions.

Council had before it a report of Cabinet incorporating the budget proposals for 2021/22. This referred to reports presented to Cabinet at its meeting on 17 February 2021 which were also included in the agenda papers for the Council meeting. There had not been any amendments received to the report.

Following debate, the report sand its recommendations were AGREED by 30 votes to 7 with 17 abstentions.

RESOLVED:

1.            That the following as submitted in the report to Cabinet of 17 February 2021 be approved:

·           The General Fund budget for 2021/22

·           The Delegated Schools’ Budget for 2021/22, as set out in section 5.13 of the Cabinet report.

·           The Capital Programme for 2021/22 as set out in the Capital Strategy and Programme Report reported to Cabinet on 17 February 2021.

2.            The Council approve the Council Tax Band D properties and the other Bands of properties, all as set out in Annex C of this report (attached as appendix 2 to these minutes).

3.            The Council delegate authority to the Chief Financial Officer to adjust the Corporate Risk Budget to account for any further variations that may arise.

4.            That, in accepting recommendation 1, Council is mindful of the advice of the Chief Finance Officer as set out in section 13 of the report to Cabinet.

5.            That it be noted that under delegated powers the Chief Finance Officer has calculated the amount of 88,243 (called T in the Act and Regulations) as its Council Tax base for the year 2021/22 in accordance with regulation 3 of the Local Authorities (Calculation of Council Tax Base) Regulations 1992 (as amended) made under Section 31B of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 as amended.

6.            That the amount of £134,980,023 be now calculated as the Council Tax requirement for the Council’s own purposes for 2021/22, with £15,479,587 of that amount being ringfenced for Adult Social Care.

7.            That the following amounts be now calculated by the Council for the year 2021/22 in accordance with Sections 31 to 36 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 as amended:

8.            That the Council, in accordance with Sections 30 and 36 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, hereby sets the amounts shown in the table below as the amounts of Council Tax for 2021/22 for  ...  view the full minutes text for item 79.

The record of voting decisions is attached as appendix 3 to these minutes.