Apologies for absence have been received from Councillors Mandy Anderson and Katharine Tumilty.

To receive any other apologies for absence.

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.

Report of Chief Executive (attached).

Note: the deadline for amendments to all reports published with the final agenda is midnight, Monday 19 May.

To receive announcements (if any).

(a)  To elect the Mayor of the Borough for the municipal year 2025/26.

Motion on behalf of the Havering Residents Association Group

That Councillor Sue Ospreay be elected to the office of Mayor for the municipal year 2025 - 2026.

Motion on behalf of the Labour Group

That Councillor Pat Brown be elected to the office of Mayor for the municipal year 2025 – 2026.

(b)  To receive notice of the appointment of Deputy Mayor of the Borough for the municipal year 2025/26.

To sign as a true record the minutes of the Meeting of the Council held on 26 March 2025 (attached).

Report of Chief Executive (attached).

To consider motions (attached) regarding the appointment of Committee Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen.

To consider motions (attached) regarding the appointment of the Member Champions.

To receive a statement by the Leader of the Council.