Agenda, decisions and draft minutes
Venue: Council Chamber - Town Hall
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PRAYERS Minutes: Reverend Ken Wylie, of St Andrew’s Church, Hornchurch opened the meeting with prayers. |
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Received from Councillors Jason Frost, Michael White, Julie Wilkes, Jacqueline Williams and Darren Wise.
To receive any other apologies for absence.
Decision: Receievd from the Mayor (Councillor Gerry O’Sullivan) and from Councillors Frost, Wilkes, Williams, Ruck, Walker, Wise, Benham, Taylor and D White Minutes: Apologies were received from the Mayor (Councillor Gerry O’Sullivan) and from Councillors Robert Benham, Jason Frost, Philip Ruck, David Taylor, Julie Wilkes, Jacqueline Williams, Frankie Walker, Darren Wise and Damian White |
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To sign as a true record the minutes of the Extraordinary and Annual Meetings of the Council held on 22 May 2024 (attached).
Additional documents: Decision: Agreed as a correct record. Minutes: The minutes of the Extraordinary and Annual Meetings of the Council held on 22nd May 2024 were agreed as a correct record. |
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DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS 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.
Decision: None Minutes: There were no disclosures of interest. |
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ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE MAYOR, BY THE LEADER OF THE COUNCIL OR BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE To receive announcements (if any). Minutes: The Deputy-Mayor did not make any announcements.
The Leader of the Council welcomed Councillor Michael White back to the Chamber.
The Chief Executive announced that the Improvement and Transformation Plan Report had been presented to the Overview & Scrutiny Board meeting the previous night and a recommendation had been made. It was announced the Chief Executive has delegated powers to make the changes to the report. |
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PETITIONS Notice of intention to present a petition has been received from Councillor Julie Wilkes (Councillor Stephanie Nunn to present the petition on behalf of Councillor Wilkes) and from Councillor Dilip Patel (two petitions).
To receive any other petition presented pursuant to Council Procedure Rule 23. Decision: Received from Councillor Stephanie Nunn re the closure of Elm Park Library and two from Councillor Dilip Patel re closure of Collier Row Library from Parklands School and Crownfield School. Minutes: The following petitions were received:
From Councillor Stephanie Nunn re the closure of Elm Park Library.
Two petitions from Councillor Dilip Patel re the closure of Collier Row Library from Parklands School and Crownfield School. |
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VACANT POSITIONS To elect the Chairman of the Licensing Committee, Vice-Chair of the Licensing Committee and Vice-Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Board.
Chairman of Licensing Committee:
Nomination by the Havering Residents’ Association Group – Councillor Philippa Crowder.
Nomination by the Labour Group – Councillor Jane Keane.
Vice-Chair of Licensing Committee:
Nomination by Havering Residents’ Association Group – Councillor Christine Smith
Nomination by Labour Group – Councillor Jane Keane (unless elected as Chairman).
Vice-Chair of Overview and Scrutiny Board:
Nomination by Havering Residents’ Association Group – Councillor Julie Wilkes
Nomination by Labour Group – Councillor Matthew Stanton
Decision: Councillor Philippa Crowder ELECTED as Chairman of the Licensing Committee by 23 votes to 9 with 5 abstentions.
Councillor Christine Smith elected as Vice-Chair of the Licensing Committee.
Councillor Julie Wilkes ELECTED as Vice-Chair of the Overview & Scrutiny Board by 22 votes to 10 with 3 abstentions. Minutes: Councillor Philippa Crowder was ELECTED as Chairman of the Licensing Committee by 23 votes to 9 votes for Councillor Jane Keane with 13 abstentions (see division 1).
As Councillor Jane Keane was referred to in error on the nomination paper, Councillor Christine Smith was ELECTED as Vice-Chair of the Licensing Committee (Councillor Keane would also continue in this role).
Councillor Julie Wilkes was ELECTED as Vice-Chair of the Overview & Scrutiny Board by 23 votes to 9 votes for Councillor Matthew Stanton with 13 abstentions (see division 2). |
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OFSTED IMPROVEMENT PLAN NOTE: The deadline for amendments to all reports published in the final agenda is midnight, Monday 22 July 2024
Report of Cabinet on the London Borough of Havering OFSTED Improvement Plan (attached, subject to approval by Cabinet);
Additional documents:
Decision: Report AGREED without division. Minutes: The OFSTED Improvement Plan Report was AGREED without division. |
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IMPROVEMENT AND TRANSFORMATION PLAN Report attached, subject to approval by Cabinet. Additional documents:
Decision: Report AGREED without division. Minutes: The Improvement and Transformation Plan Report was AGREED without division. |
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NEW PRODUCTIVITY PLAN Report attached, subject to approval by Cabinet. Additional documents:
Decision: Report AGREED without division.
Minutes: The New Productivity Plan Report was AGREED without division. |
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POLITICAL BALANCE OF COMMITTEES Report to follow. Additional documents:
Decision: Amendment on behalf of Labour group NOT AGREED by 35 votes to 8 with 2 abstentions.
Substantive motion in wording of the Administration AGREED without a division. Minutes: Deemed motion by the Administration
That the report be adopted and its recommendations carried into effect.
Amendment by the Labour Group
That the Political balance table in the report be amended as shown on the table attached to the motion paper.
Following debate, the amendment on behalf of Labour group was NOT AGREED by 35 votes to 8 with 2 abstentions (see division 3) and the substantive motion in the wording of the Administration deemed motion was AGREED without a division.
RESOLVED:
That the report be adopted and its recommendations carried into effect.
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RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE SIX MONTH ATTENDANCE RULE Report of Chief Executive attached. Decision: Report agreed to be withdrawn without division. Minutes: The report on the Resolution to Extend the Six Month Rule Attendance Rule was witthdrawn with the agreement of Council. |
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FLAG FLYING POLICY AND SOCIAL MEDIA PROTOCOL Report of Monitoring Officer attached. Additional documents:
Decision: Report AGREED without division.
Minutes: The Flag Flying Policy and Social Media Protocol Report was AGREED without division.
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OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY RULES - EXCEPTIONS TO THE CALL-IN (REQUISITION PROCEDURE) Report of Chief Executive attached. Decision: Report AGREED without division.
Minutes: The Exceptions to the Call-In (Requisition) Procedure Report was AGREED without division.
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ANNUAL REPORTS OF COMMITTEES AND MEMBER CHAMPIONS Reports attached:
- Audit Committee - Pensions Committee - Overview and Scrutiny Board - People Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Corporate Parenting Panel - Places Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Member Champion for Equalities and Diversity
Additional reports to be given verbally at meeting. Additional documents:
Decision: Received. Minutes: The following annual reports were received by Council:
Audit Committee Pensions Committee Overview and Scrutiny Board People Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee Places Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee Member Champion for the Equality and Diversity
The remaining Member Champion reports would be presented to Council at a future meeting.
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Attached. Additional documents: Decision: 15 questions asked and responded to. Minutes: Fifteem questions were asked and responded to at the meeting. A summary, including of the supplementary questions and answers given, is attached as appendix 1 to these minutes. |
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Further amendments may follow.
Additional documents:
Decision: A. PAIRING SYSTEM FOR MEMBERS
Motion on behalf of the Conservative Group NOT AGREED by 30 votes to 14 with no abstentions.
B. LIBRARY SERVICES
Motion by the Conservative group agreed to be withdrawn without division.
C. FULL COUNCIL – FOLLOW UP QUESTIONS
Motion on behalf of the Conservative Group NOT AGREED by 30 votes to 14 with no abstentions.
D. CHARTER AGAINST MODERN SLAVERY
Amendment on behalf of Havering Residents Association Group AGREED by 22 votes to 21 with 1 abstention and AGREED as substantive motion without division. Minutes: A. PAIRING SYSTEM FOR MEMBERS
Motion on behalf of the Conservative Group
This council agrees to implement a pairing system for members, to ensure that serious illness does not impact the political balance of the Chamber.
(No amendments received).
Following debate, the motion on behalf of the Conservative Group was NOT AGREED by 30 votes to 14 with 1 abstentions (see division 4).
B. LIBRARY SERVICES
Motion on behalf of the Conservative Group
Council calls upon Cabinet to maintain the operation of all local libraries, acknowledging the critical social impact of their potential closure, and to encourage the use of financial reserves to ensure their continued funding.
Amendment on behalf of the Labour Group
Council calls upon Cabinet to maintain the operation of all local libraries, acknowledging the critical social impact of their potential closure, and to encourage regeneration of the library sites to facilitate wider community use.
Amendment on behalf of the Havering Residents’ Association Group
Please note that the amendment on behalf of the Havering Residents Association Group had previously been transcribed incorrectly and should have read as shown:
To maintain the operation of all local libraries, acknowledging the social impact of their potential closure, The Council encourages the new Government to review Havering’s underfunding urgently, as it is not prudent or sustainable to use financial reserves to ensure their continued operation.
The motion was withdrawn by the Conservative group.
C. FULL COUNCIL – FOLLOW UP QUESTIONS
Motion on behalf of the Conservative Group
Council agrees to amend the Constitution to allow for 2 follow-up questions during full council meetings.
(No amendments received).
Following debate, the motion on behalf of the Conservative Group NOT AGREED by 30 votes to 14 with 1 abstention (see division 5).
D. CHARTER AGAINST MODERN SLAVERY
Motion on behalf of the Labour Group
This Council adopts the Co-operative Party’s Charter Against Modern Slavery as shown on the attached.
Amendment on behalf of the Havering Residents’ Association Group
This Council confirms the Council’s Modern Slavery Transparency Statement for 2023/24 incorporates all applicable principles of the Co-operative Party’s Charter Against Modern Slavery as shown on the attached.
Amendment on behalf of the Conservative Group
This Council adopts the Co-operative Party’s Charter Against Modern Slavery as shown on the attached. Havering council will join the Salvation Army in marking Anti-Slavery Day on 18th October.
Following debate, the amendment on behalf of Havering Residents Association Group AGREED by 22 votes to 21 with 2 abstentions (see division 6) and AGREED as the substantive motion without division.
RESOLVED:
This Council confirms the Council’s Modern Slavery Transparency Statement for 2023/24 incorporates all applicable principles of the Co-operative Party’s Charter Against Modern Slavery as shown on the attached.
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Minutes: The record of voting decisions is attached as appendix 2 to these minutes. |