Agenda, decisions and minutes

To receive apologies for absence.

Apologies have been received from Councillors Joshua Chapman, John Crowder, Philippa Crowder, David Godwin and Phil Ruck.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Joshua Chapman, John Crowder, Philippa Crowder, Brian Eagling, Sarah Edwards, Jason Frost, David Godwin, Robby Misir, Sue Ospreay, Phil Ruck and Natasha Summers.

To sign as a true record the minutes of the Meeting of the Council held on 12 July 2023 (attached).

The minutes of the Meeting of the Council held on 12 July 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.

There were no declarations of interest.

To receive announcements.

Note: Tributes will be paid to former Councillors Barbara Matthews, Nic Dodin and Paul Rochford, all of whom sadly passed away recently.

Tributes from all sides were paid to former Councillors Barbara Matthews, Nic Dodin and Paul Rochford, all of whom had sadly passed away recently.

The Mayor formally welcomed Councillor Jacqueline Williams who had recently been elected in the by-election in Upminster ward.

The Mayor had recently presented awards at a number of events including the Romford Film Festival and Havering Sixth Form College. The Mayor’s Cadet, representing Hornchurch and Upminster Sea Cadets, was announced by the Mayor.

Notice of intention to present a petition has been received from Councillor Jane Keane.

To receive any petition presented pursuant to Council Procedure Rule 14.

A petition was received from Councillor Jane Keane re a request for installation of a dropped kerb allowing disabled access to Rom Valley Way.

NOTE: The deadline for amendments is midnight, Monday, Monday 4 September 2023.

A.       To consider the report of the Chief Executive on the Youth Justice Plan 2023/24 (report to follow).

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

Report agreed without division.

A report of the Chief Executive and Statutory Director of Children’s Services presented the Youth Justice Plan 2023-24 for approval. The Youth Justice Plan set out how the Youth Justice Service in Havering was to be implemented, how this would operate and set out key focusses for the coming year.

The report was AGREED without division and it was RESOLVED:

That Council adopt the Youth Justice Plan as appended to the report.

Attached.

Thirteen 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.