Agenda and minutes

Cabinet - Wednesday, 13th February, 2013 7.30 pm

Venue: Council Chamber - Town Hall. View directions

Contact: Andrew Beesley 01708 432437  Email: andrew.beesley@havering.gov.uk

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43.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 131 KB

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 23 January 2013, and to authorise the Chairman to sign them.

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The minutes of the meeting of Cabinet held on 23 January 2013 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

44.

The Council's Budget 2013/14 - including the setting of fees & charges pdf icon PDF 442 KB

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

 

The report before Cabinet outlined the context within which the 2013/14 budget was due to be set and identified the Council’s overall policy direction, statutory duties and financial strategy.

 

It was reported that the Council’s budget needed to reflect the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 44.

45.

HRA Budget for 2013/14 and HRA Capital Programme 2013/14 - 2014/15 pdf icon PDF 545 KB

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Councillor Lesley Kelly, Cabinet Member for Housing & Public Protection, introduced the report

 

The report before Cabinet detailed a budget for the Council’s Housing Revenue Account (HRA) and HRA Capital Programme.  It was explained that from 2012 the position of the HRA had changed as a result of the introduction of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 45.

46.

Treasury Management Strategy Statement, Minimum Revenue Provision Policy Statement and Annual Investment Strategy 2013/14 pdf icon PDF 338 KB

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

 

Each year the Council receives and approves, as a minimum, three main reports which incorporate a variety of polices, estimates and actuals.  It was noted that such reports were scrutinised by the Audit Committee before presented to Cabinet for  ...  view the full minutes text for item 46.

47.

Review of Children's Centres pdf icon PDF 1 MB

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Councillor Paul Rochford, Cabinet Member for Children & Learning, introduced the report

 

The report before Cabinet presented the findings from the recent consultation on a review of Children Centres, which proposed the merger of Children Centre activities around 6 hub sites that took place between 15 October 2012 and 4 January  ...  view the full minutes text for item 47.

48.

Future of Youth Offending Services in Havering pdf icon PDF 136 KB

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Councillor Paul Rochford, Cabinet Member for Children & Learning, introduced the report

 

The report informed Cabinet of interim arrangements which had been put in place with London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (LBBD) to manage Havering Youth Offending Service (YOS), whilst more detailed discussions had taken place to establish an integrated  ...  view the full minutes text for item 48.

49.

Section 75 Agreement with North East London Foundation Trust pdf icon PDF 127 KB

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

 

This report before Cabinet considered the current partnership working with North East London Foundation Trust (NELFT) providing integrated health and social care services for people with mental health needs in Havering.

 

The report identified the opportunity for further co-operation with  ...  view the full minutes text for item 49.

50.

Proposed grant funding bids to Heritage Lottery Fund Landscape Partnerships programme and to Greater London Authority 'Big Green' fund pdf icon PDF 200 KB

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Councillor Robert Benham, Cabinet Member for Community Empowerment, introduced the report

 

The report described the developing partnership work between the Council, the Thames Chase Trust, the Forestry Commission and others aimed at securing funding for substantial environmental regeneration programmes in Havering’s countryside and green spaces. 

 

It was noted that G  ...  view the full minutes text for item 50.

51.

Future Strategy In Respect of The Site Of The Old Windmill Hall And Adjoining Land pdf icon PDF 131 KB

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

 

On 26 October 2011, Cabinet approved a report on the future provision of community halls within the borough. The report approved the demolition of the Old Windmill Hall and called for a further report on the option of disposing of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 51.