Agenda and decisions
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Contact: Anthony Clements tel: 01708 433065 Email: anthony.clements@havering.gov.uk
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PRAYERS |
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE To receive apologies for absence (if any).
Decision: There were no apologies for absence. |
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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: There were no disclosures of interest. |
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ANNOUNCEMENTS BY OUTGOING MAYOR |
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MAYORALTY 2026/27 (a) To elect the Mayor of the Borough for the Municipal Year 2026/27.
(b) To receive notice of the appointment of Deputy Mayor of the borough for the municipal year 2026/27.
Motion on behalf of the Havering Aligned Residents’ Associations Group
That Councillor Barry Mugglestone be elected Mayor of the London Borough of Havering for the municipal year 2026/2027.
Motion on behalf of the Reform UK Havering Group
That Councillor Maggie Themistocli be elected Mayor of the London Borough of Havering for the municipal year 2026/2027. Decision: Councillor Maggie Themistocli elected as Mayor for the municipal year 2026/27 by 41 votes to 11 for Councillor Barry Mugglestone with 3 abstentions. |
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To sign as a true record the minutes of the Meeting of the Council held on 18 March 2026 (attached).
Decision: Minutes of the Council meeting held on 18 March 2026 agreed a as correct record 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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APPOINTMENT OF THE LEADER OF THE COUNCIL 2026/30 To consider motions appointing the Leader of the Council for the four year period ending at the Annual Meeting of the Council following the Borough elections in 2030.
Motion on behalf of the Reform UK Havering Group:
That Councillor Keith Prince be elected Leader of the London Borough of Havering for the Council term 2026 – 2030. Decision: Councillor Keith Prince elected as Leader of the Council for the 2026/2030 by 43 votes to 1 against with 11 abstentions. |
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APPOINTING THE COMMITTEES OF THE COUNCIL AND THE SCHEME OF DELEGATION Note: The deadline for receipt of amendments to all reports published with the final agenda (item 9) is midnight, Friday 22 May.
To consider a report of the Chief Executive regarding appointing the Committees of the Council and the Scheme of Delegation (attached). Decision: Report agreed without division. |
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APPOINTMENT OF THE CHAIRMEN AND VICE-CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES To consider motions concerning appointing Committee Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen (nominations and explanatory note attached).
Additional documents: Decision: Motion to amend the nomination of Reform UK Havering Group for the position of Vice-Chairman of Governance Committee, agreed without division.
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 regarding the appointment of the Member Champions (nominations and explanatory note attached).
Additional documents:
Decision: Report proposing additional categories of Member Champion agreed without division.
Member Champions 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. |