Members are invited to disclose any interests in any of the items on the agenda at this point of the meeting. Members may still disclose an interest in an item at any time prior to the consideration of the matter.

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday 14 October 2020, and to authorise the Chairman to sign them.

Cabinet:

1.    Noted the financial context and position set out in the report

2.    Agreed the proposed consultation process and associated timetable as set out in section 6 of the report.

Cabinet :

1.      Endorsed the Inclusive Growth Strategy to guide the delivery of future plans for economic development and regeneration through the delivery of homes, jobs and investment in Havering for the benefit of our entire community.

2.      Accepted the Inclusive Growth Implementation Plan comprising indicative projects and work streams acknowledging that further approvals will be required to be sought.

Cabinet:

1.    Agreed and adopted the Public Protection Outbreak Control Service Plan 2020-21 (Appendix 1 of the report)

2.    Agreed and adopted the Public Protection Outbreak Control Enforcement Policy 2020-21 (Appendix 2 of the report)

Cabinet:

1.    Awarded a five year contract to Bidder A (with a three year extension option) for the provision of adult drugs and alcohol treatment and recovery services from 1^st April 2021 to 31^st March 2026.

The reports included in the agenda item 10 contains an exempt appendix 1.  Cabinet will consider whether the public and press should now be excluded from the remainder of the meeting on the grounds that it is likely that, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings, if members of the public were present during that item there would be disclosure to them of exempt information within the meaning of paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972; and, if it is decided to exclude the public and press on those grounds, Cabinet to resolve accordingly on the motion of the Chairman.

Please note that Appendix 1 to this report is exempt.

 Cabinet:   

1.    Approved the award of a contractfor a long term 5 year works contract to deliver the Estate Improvements Programme, including internal and external refurbishment works, to housing blocks throughout the London Borough of Havering, as recommended in Appendix 1 to the report.