Apologies have been received from the Mayor (Councillor Stephanie Nunn) and from Councillors Laurance Garrard, Barry Mugglestone and Darren Wise.

To receive any other apologies for absence.

Received from the Mayor (Councillor Stephanie Nunn) and from Councillors J Crowder, P Crowder, Garrard, Glass, Misir, Mugglestone, Tumilty, Vickery, D White and Wise.

Apologies were received from the Mayor (Councillor Stephanie Nunn) and from Councillors John Crowder, Philippa Crowder, Laurance Garrard, James Glass, Robby Misir, Barry Mugglestone, Katharine Tumilty, Christine Vickery, Damian White and Darren Wise.

To sign as a true record the minutes of the Meeting of the Council held on 24 May 2023 (attached).

Agreed as a correct record.

The minutes of the meeting the Annual Meeting of the Council held on 24 May 2023 were 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.

Personal interest declared by Councillor Chapman in agenda 10B – price per mile consultation.

AGENDA ITEM 10B. PRICE PER MILE CONSULTATION.

Councillor Joshua Chapman, Personal, Councillor's employer connected to item under discussion. Councillor Chapman left the meeting room for the duration of this item.

To receive announcements.

Note: Tributes will be paid to Councillor Linda Hawthorn, former Councillors Frank Everett and Denis Breading and former MP – Sir Nicholas Bonsor Bt, all of whom sadly passed away recently.

Tributes from all sides were paid to Councillor Linda Hawthorn, former MP for Upminster – Sir Nicholas Bonsor Bt, former Councillor Frank Everett and former Councillor Denis Breading, all of whom had sadly passed away recently.

The Leader of the Council announced that, one year on from the Wennington fires, Wennington Village had received village green status, meaning that the green space would be protected for residents in perpertuity.

Notice of intention to present a petition has been received from Councillors Dilip Patel, Judith Holt, Viddy Persaud, Jane Keane, Graham Williamson and David Taylor.

Received from:

Councillor Dilip Patel re excessive noise in Linley Crescent

Councillor Judith Holt re traffic and safety measures in Park Lane, Hornchurch

Councillor Viddy Persaud re the return of free parking for the businesses in London Road

Councillor Jane Keane re the introduction of safety measures in Park Lane

Councillor Graham Williamson re parking issues in Fontayne Avenue at the junction with Castle Avenue

Councillor David Taylor re a re-run of the public consultation on car park sales.

The following petitions were received:

From Councillor Dilip Patel re excessive noise in Linley Crescent

From Councillor Judith Holt re traffic and safety measures in Park Lane, Hornchurch

From Councillor Viddy Persaud re the return of free parking for the businesses in London Road

From Councillor Jane Keane re the introduction of safety measures in Park Lane

From Councillor Graham Williamson re parking issues in Fontayne Avenue at the junction with Castle Avenue

From Councillor David Taylor re a re-run of the public consultation on car park sales.

NOTE: The deadline for nominations and amendments is midnight, Monday 10 July 2023.

A.             To appoint to the following vacant positions:

Vice-Chair – Licensing Committee

Motion on behalf of the Conservative Group

That Councillor Philippa Crowder be elected to the post of Vice-Chair, Licensing Committee

Member Champion for the Historic Environment   

B.       To consider any other report or motion presented pursuant to Council Procedure Rule 2(h)

Councillor Philippa Crowder elected as Vice-Chair of Licensing Committee, without division.

Councillor Laurance Garrard elected as Member Champion for the Historic Environment, without division.

Councillor Philippa Crowder was ELECTED as Vice-Chair of Licensing Committee, without division.

Councillor Laurance Garrard was ELECTED as Member Champion for the Historic Environment, without division.

Attached for presentation to Council.

Received.

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 Armed Forces

Member Champion for Equality and Diversity

Member Champion for the Over 50s

Member Champion for the Voluntary Sector Compact

Member Champion for Young People

Attached.

15 questions asked and responded to.

Fifteen 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.

Attached.

A.    E-SCOOTERS

Amendment on behalf of Havering Residents Association Group AGREED by 26 votes to 17 with 0 abstentions and AGREED as substantive motion, without division.

B.    PRICE PER MILE CONSULTATION

Motion withdrawn by Conservative Group.

Motion on behalf of the Conservative Group

This Council opposes the use of E-Scooters and motorised scooters on our borough's roads, pavements and parks; and calls upon the current administration to enforce illegal usage and issue fixed penalty notices, following recent successes of other London boroughs.

Amendment on behalf of the Havering Residents Association Group

Council notes that under the current law, it is illegal to ride an E-scooter and motorised scooter on public land, unless the E-Scooter is part of an authorised trial. There is no such trial approved in Havering, so this Council supports the Police who are the only authority able to enforce the law.

Following debate, the amendment on behalf of the Havering Residents Association Group was AGREED by 26 votes to 17 with 0 abstentions and AGREED as substantive motion, without division.

RESOLVED:

Council notes that under the current law, it is illegal to ride an E-scooter and motorised scooter on public land, unless the E-Scooter is part of an authorised trial. There is no such trial approved in Havering, so this Council supports the Police who are the only authority able to enforce the law.

Motion on behalf of the Conservative Group

This Council calls on all Group leaders to make representations against the Mayor of London’s/TfL proposed introduction of charging London motorists a fee per mile on the grounds that this additional motorist tax would disproportionately affect those on low incomes along with small businesses and charities.

Amendment on behalf of the Havering Residents Association Group

This Council is aware that Parliament and the Transport of London have considered a single road user charging scheme such as Pay Per Mile, but to date, have not put any firm proposals forward for public consultation, but if and when they do so, this Council will respond mindful of the impact it would have on our residents and others.

This motion was withdrawn by the Conservative Group.

The record of voting decisions is attached as appendix 2 to these minutes.