To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 14 December 2016, and to authorise the Chairman to sign them.

The minutes of the meeting of Cabinet held on 14 December 2016 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

It was noted that Cabinet received reports on the 28 September 2016 and the 14 December 2016 which had provided updates on developments at the national level and the consequential impact on local government funding and which also set out information on the financial position within Havering.

The October and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 83.

The report sought Cabinet agreement for the proposed introduction of five year selective and additional licensing schemes within the Private Rented Sector in the London Borough of Havering, as required by Cabinet on 23rd September 2015.  In addition approval was also sought to commence an informal consultation, and thereafter for  ...  view the full minutes text for item 84.

It was reported that the provision of affordable housing remained a key part of the overall delivery of housing and the Council was committed to providing more affordable homes in Havering in line with its commitment in the current Corporate Strategy and other strategies.

Cabinet had previously approved the publication  ...  view the full minutes text for item 85.

The report set out the outcome of the recent joint tendering exercise completed with London Borough of Barking & Dagenham for a term contract of five years with the option to extend for a further two years for the Reactive & Planned Highway Maintenance and Construction of Improvement Schemes Contract and the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 86.

Approval was sought to publically launch the Joint Havering Carers Strategy 2017 to 2019, a joint public statement with the Havering Clinical Commissioning Group, on how the Council intends to develop support for carers of Havering residents. 

The report summarised the Council’s legal responsibilities to support carers, the key priorities  ...  view the full minutes text for item 87.

In December 2016 Cabinet authorised the disposal of the freehold interest in a number of sites currently owned by the Council.

The statutory process governing these activities required the proposal to be publicly advertised and for any objections to be duly considered. Therefore in connection with these disposals, authority was  ...  view the full minutes text for item 88.

The report sought Cabinet approval for the Council to enter into an option for the acquisition of the Quarles site owned by Havering College in Harold Hill, the option would be assignable by the Council.  In addition, it sought authority for the provision of a loan to Havering College.  The  ...  view the full minutes text for item 89.