The Chairman announced that this would be his last Cabinet as he was stepping down as Leader of the Council on 29 January.  He thanked those present for their support and stated that it had been a privilege to have led the Council for the past ten years.

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 11 December 2013, and to authorise the Chairman to sign them.

The Minutes of the meeting of Cabinet held on 11 December 2013 were agreed as a true record and signed by the Chairman.

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

Cabinet was reminded that it had received reports in August and September which had set out an update on national developments and information on the financial position within Havering.

The report before Cabinet updated Members on the progress of the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 104.

Councillor Steven Kelly, Cabinet Member for Individuals, introduced the report

Cabinet was reminded that at the beginning of this term, ten Strategic Administration Projects had been established to help deliver services more effectively and in new ways.  The Projects were each to be driven by a Member of the Cabinet,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 105.

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

The report sought Member approval for a Nature Conservation and Biodiversity Strategy for Havering, which would provide a framework for the Council and its partners to progress nature conservation and biodiversity work in the borough for the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 106.

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

Cabinet was reminded about the development of a project to restore the Upminster Windmill Heritage Site following a successful Stage 1 application for development funding to the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).  In November 2012 funding of £128,920  ...  view the full minutes text for item 107.

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

Cabinet was reminded that at the beginning of this term, ten Strategic Administration Projects had been established to help deliver services more effectively and in new ways.  The Projects were each to be driven by a Member  ...  view the full minutes text for item 108.

Cabinet decided on the motion of the Chairman that the public should be excluded from the remainder of the meeting on the ground that it was likely that, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted, if members of the public were present there would be disclosure  ...  view the full minutes text for item 109.

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

Cabinet received a report containing exempt information and not available to the press or public.  The details of that report are set out in the Appendix to these minutes containing exempt information (and not available to the press or  ...  view the full minutes text for item 110.