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To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 16 May 2012, and to authorise the Chairman to sign them. Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on 16 May 2012 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
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Roger McFarland, Head of Regeneration, Policy & Planning Minutes: The Chairman referred to the forthcoming retirement from the Council’s service of Roger McFarland, Head of Regeneration, Policy & Planning, and thanked him for his long service and the advice and assistance given to Members over the years.
Mr McFarland suitably responded. |
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New Plymouth House and Napier House, Refurbishment Schemes PDF 236 KB Minutes: Councillor Lesley Kelly (Cabinet Member for Housing) introduced the report
The report set out proposals for innovative refurbishment of New Plymouth and Napier Houses in Dunedin Road, Rainham, incorporating larger, enclosed balconies, often called ‘winter gardens’.
Cabinet noted that, following detailed option appraisal work, the preferred approach was to: |
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Local Implementation Plan Annual Spending Submission for 2013/2014 PDF 225 KB Minutes: Councillor Barry Tebbutt (Cabinet Member for Environment) introduced the report
Cabinet was reminded that the Council made an annual Local Implementation Plan (LIP) Spending Submission to Transport for London (TfL) for funding transportation initiatives across the Borough. The LIP had to be consistent with the Mayor of London’s Transport Strategy ... view the full minutes text for item 4. |
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Amendment to the 2012/13 Annual Investment Strategy PDF 95 KB Minutes: Councillor Roger Ramsey (Cabinet Member for Value) introduced the report
The Council’s investment policy was set out in the Treasury Management Strategy Statement, which was agreed by full Council as part of the budget setting process in February.
The Council’s investment policy had regard to the Department for Communities and ... view the full minutes text for item 5. |
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Commissioning School Places Strategy 2012-2016 PDF 149 KB Additional documents:
Minutes: Councillor Paul Rochford (Cabinet Member for Children & Learning) introduced the report
Cabinet was advised that, by 2020, it was currently expected that there would be around 21% more primary age children than in 2010 across the country and that, by 2015, all regions in England were projected to have an ... view the full minutes text for item 6. |
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Future Shape of Education Services PDF 278 KB Minutes: Councillor Paul Rochford (Cabinet Member for Children & Learning) introduced the report
Proposals for the future delivery of education services from April 2013 were submitted, reflecting the Council’s strategic aim to become a smaller, more streamlined organisation, which, as a consequence, would change the principles upon which services were delivered. ... view the full minutes text for item 7. |
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Additional documents: Minutes: Councillor Paul Rochford (Cabinet Member for Children & Learning) introduced the report
A vision for the future delivery of youth services in Havering entitled “Creating Brighter Futures” was presented. It proposed a new approach to engaging with young people and supporting the Council, community, voluntary and business sectors to work more ... view the full minutes text for item 8. |
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Rainham Library & Lifelong Learning Centre PDF 138 KB Minutes: It was noted that the Chairman of the Towns & Communities Overview & Scrutiny Committee had agreed pursuant to paragraph 18 of the Executive Procedure Rules that the report should be exempt both from the Forward Plan procedure and from call-in.
Councillor Roger Ramsey (Cabinet Member for Value) introduced the report
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Localisation of Council Tax Support PDF 289 KB Additional documents:
Minutes: Councillor Roger Ramsey (Cabinet Member for Value) introduced the report
The Welfare Reform Act 2012 had abolished the national Council Tax Benefit scheme with effect from April 2013 and the Local Government Finance Bill currently making its way through Parliament would require Local Authorities to design their own local council ... view the full minutes text for item 10. |
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Approval for award of contract for Reablement Service PDF 411 KB Minutes: Councillor Steven Kelly (Cabinet Member for Individuals) introduced the report
Approval was sought for the award of a five-year contract, following a competitive tender process, for the provision of reablement services to adults, commencing 1 November 2012.
The report set out the background and procurement process for the selection of ... view the full minutes text for item 11. |