Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 15 August 2012, and to authorise the Chairman to sign them.

The minutes of the meeting of Cabinet held on 15 August 2012 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

Councillor Roger Ramsey, Cabinet Member for Value, introduced the report.

It was explained that over the course of the previous two years, Havering Council had agreed a package of savings to mitigate the impact of very significant cuts in central government funding to local authorities.

These savings, totalling in excess  ...  view the full minutes text for item 18.

Councillor Michael White, Leader of the Council, introduced the report.

The report before Member set out the performance of the Council’s Corporate Performance Indicators for the first quarter (April-June 2012), against the five Living Ambition Goals of the Corporate Plan:

• Environment
• Learning
• Towns and Communities
• Individuals
• Value

Of the 68  ...  view the full minutes text for item 19.

Councillor Michael White, Leader of the Council, introduced the report.

It was explained that the purpose of the Annual Report 2011/12 was to provide information to the public, partners and staff on the Council’s performance and progress towards achieving the Living Ambition goals and objectives, as set out in the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 20.

Councillor Paul Rochford, Cabinet Member for Children & Learning, introduced the report.

The report to Cabinet on 11 July 2012 on Commissioning School Places recommended consultation on a draft strategy for ensuring the sufficiency of school places over the next five years. At that meeting it was noted that there  ...  view the full minutes text for item 21.

Councillor Roger Ramsey, Cabinet Member for Value, introduced the report

At its meeting on 11 July 2012, Cabinet received a report which provided details of the Welfare Reform Act 2012 which will abolish the national Council tax Benefit scheme from April 2013. In addition, details were provided regarding the proposed  ...  view the full minutes text for item 22.

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

The report proposed to Cabinet a fully revised Allocations Scheme covering the eligibility for, and letting of, council housing in the borough. The revisions took account of the new freedoms and flexibilities afforded local authorities with regard to the letting  ...  view the full minutes text for item 23.