Agenda and decisions
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PRAYERS |
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Apologies for absence have been received from Councillors Mandy Anderson and Katharine Tumilty.
To receive any other apologies for absence.
Decision: Received from Councillors Mandy Anderson, Jacqui McArdle and Kathy Tumilty. |
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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. |
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RESOLUTION TO EXTEND SIX MONTH ATTENDANCE RULE Report of Chief Executive (attached).
Note: the deadline for amendments to all reports published with the final agenda is midnight, Monday 19 May. Decision: Report agreed without division. |
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ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE MAYOR, BY THE LEADER OF THE COUNCIL OR BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE To receive announcements (if any). |
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MAYORALTY 2025/26 (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.
Decision: Councillor Sue Ospreay ELECTED as Mayor for the 2025/26 municipal year by 25 votes to 15 for Councillor Pat Brown, with 10 abstentions.
Appointment of Councillor Barry Mugglestone as Deputy Mayor noted. |
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To sign as a true record the minutes of the Meeting of the Council held on 26 March 2025 (attached).
Decision: Minutes of the meeting of Council held on 26 March 2025 AGREED as a correct record, without division. |
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ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE INCOMING MAYOR |
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ESTABLISHING THE COMMITTEES OF THE COUNCIL AND CONFIRMING THE SCHEME OF DELEGATION Report of Chief Executive (attached). Additional documents:
Decision: Amendment by the Labour Group NOT AGREED by 25 votes to 7 with 19 abstentions. Deemed motion by the Administration AGREED, without division. |
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APPOINTMENT OF THE CHAIRMEN AND VICE-CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES To consider motions (attached) regarding the appointment of Committee Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen.
Additional documents: Decision: Procedural motion on behalf of the Labour Group that the nomination of Councillor Mandy Anderson for the position of Chairman of Pensions Committee be withdrawn, AGREED without division.
Councillor Julie Wilkes ELECTED as Chairman of Audit Committee by 26 votes to 25 for Councillor Phil Ruck with 1 abstention (casting vote of Mayor).
Members were appointed by Council to positions as follows:
Sub-Committee of the Governance Committee:
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APPOINTMENT OF THE MEMBER CHAMPIONS To consider motions (attached) regarding the appointment of the Member Champions.
Additional documents: Decision: Councillor Robby Misir ELECTED as Member Champion for Equality and Diversity by 25 votes to 9 for Councillor Jane Keane with 17 absentions.
Members were appointed by Council to positions as follows:
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STATEMENT BY THE LEADER OF THE COUNCIL To receive a statement by the Leader of the Council. |