To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 8 February 2012, and to authorise the Chairman to sign them.

The minutes of the meeting of Cabinet held on 8 February 2012 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

Councillor Andrew Curtin, Cabinet Member for Culture, Towns and Communities, introduced the report

Cabinet was informed that the Topic Group had conducted surveys of the Sports Development Service, the Libraries Service, the Havering Music School and the Parks Apprenticeship Scheme and had identified specific areas which would enhance the services  ...  view the full minutes text for item 58.

Councillor Lesley Kelly, Cabinet Member for Housing, introduced the report

The report provided Members with the result of the recent test of resident opinion on whether Homes in Havering (HiH) should continue to manage the Council’s housing stock, or whether the service should be brought in-house.  Having conducted  ...  view the full minutes text for item 59.

The Chairman informed Cabinet that the item had been withdrawn prior to the meeting and would be re-presented at a later date.

Councillor Barry Tebbutt, Cabinet Member for Environment, introduced the report

Cabinet was informed that the report considered the rationale behind the LB of Havering joining the London Permit Scheme (LoPS), and provided details of the steps that would need to be taken to join the scheme.  Joining  ...  view the full minutes text for item 61.

Councillor Robert Benham, Cabinet Member for Community Empowerment, introduced the report

The report reviewed the development opportunity at the Beam Park site in Rainham and South Dagenham in the light of market interest in the comprehensive redevelopment of the site for a strategic leisure-led project, instead of the residential-led  ...  view the full minutes text for item 62.