On behalf of the Chair, there will be an announcement about the arrangements in case of fire or other events that might require the meeting room or building’s evacuation.

If any receive;-

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 11^th June 2025 and to authorise the Chair to sign them.

The minutes of the meetings held on 11^th June 2025, were agreed as a correct record and the Chair signed them.

Report attached.

Cabinet:

Approved the award of:

A.    A Pan London multi-supplier framework agreement for the supply of Frozen Foods and Groceries with an estimated value of c. £8.36m in year 1, c.£36.04m total contract value over 3 plus 1-year term, commencing on 1^st September 2025 until 31^st August 2029. 

B.    A Havering call-off to the estimated value of c. £2.49m in year 1(£10.73m total estimated value over 3 plus 1-year term), commencing on 1^st September 2025 until 31^st August 2029. 

The current PAL framework expires on 31st August 2025. The Council’s current call-off contract expires on the same date. 

The indicative value of the new call-off contract across PAL members is c. £8.36m in year 1. The total framework value over the 4-year term of the contract (3 years + 1-year extension) is £36.04m across all PAL members. This includes an estimated 5% annual inflationary increase.  

Havering’s estimated annual contract value is £2.49m in year 1 (£10.73m total contract value).  

Cabinet:

Noted, endorsed and agreed to adopt the content of the Starting Well Improvement Plan 2025/26.

Report attached.

Cabinet approved:  

1.     Entering into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)in the form attached at Appendix 1 to participate in a multi-Borough procurement process for online services for sexual and reproductive health (e-service).  

2.     In principle approve entry into the subsequent contract for online services for sexual and reproductive health (e-service); and  

3.     Delegated authority to the Strategic Director of Resourcesto:

       i.           finalise and enter into all associated documentation including the MOU and an Inter Authority Agreement (IAA) regulating use of the awarded contract.  

      ii.           agree any extension  permitted under the terms of the IAA and contract  

4.     Noted the decision as to activation of the optional service modules for contraceptive and PrEP care during the term of the contractwill be taken by the Director of Public Health acting within their existing financial delegations and authorities.  

Report attached.

Report attached.

This Report is part exempt and Appendix C is not available for public inspection as it contains or relates to exempt information within the meaning of paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972. It is exempt because it refers to information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person, and the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information