Agenda, decisions and minutes

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 20 March 2013, and to authorise the Chairman to sign them.

The minutes of the meeting of Cabinet held on 20 March 2013 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

Cabinet AGREED:

1)     To harmonise the parking charge for 0-2 hours on street pay and display across the borough with the 2 hour off street parking charge in the Council’s outlying car parks and also where parking fees are payable in Parks across the borough, the charge for which shall be 20 pence. Outlying car parks being all those outside of the Romford area and listed at appendix 1 of the Cabinet report.

2)     To extend the current maximum stay on street pay and display to 3 hours and introducing a 50p charge for 2-3 hours parking  which is in harmony with the 2 - 3 hour charge made in outlying car parks and in those Parks where a parking charge is payable. Outlying car parks being all those outside of the Romford area and listed at appendix 1 of the Cabinet report.

3)     The amendment of all outlying on street Pay & Display parking tariffs as set out in the Parking Management Strategy agreed by Cabinet on the 16 May 2007 and the associated provisions agreed by the Regulatory Services Committee on the 13 December 2007.

4)     To the initial one off set up cost of equipment conversion and signage one ward at a time over a period of four (4) weeks.

Councillor Barry Tebbutt, Cabinet Member for Environment, introduced the report

The report before Cabinet set out an opportunity to harmonise the current zero to two hour ‘On Street’ Pay & Display car parking tariffs borough wide, with all outlying Car Parks tariffs at 20p.

The report also sought to extend the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 59.

Cabinet AGREED

1.      The Havering Business Growth Programme 2013-2016, including promoting inward investment, encouraging existing businesses to grow and customer service transformation.

2.      To delegate authority for action to implement the programme to the Director of Culture and Community in consultation with the Leader of the Council, Lead Member for Community Empowerment and where appropriate with the Lead Member for Value and the Director of Finance and Commerce.

3.      To delegate authority to bid for external funding to implement the Programme to the Director of Culture and Community in consultation with the Leader of the Council and Lead Member for Community Empowerment where the value of the grant submission exceeds delegated officers’ powers.

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

The report before Members outlined a programme to support Business Growth in Havering, to create jobs and enhance the prosperity of the borough and the wellbeing of local people.

It was explained that economic growth had become Central Government’s  ...  view the full minutes text for item 60.

Cabinet AGREED:

1.      That the Council sign up to become a ‘Cleaner Air Borough’, progressing projects such as those set out in the Cabinet report, that would allow it to demonstrate that it meets the Exemplar Borough qualifying criteria.

2.    That grant funding bids be submitted in line with Havering becoming a ‘Cleaner Air Borough.

Councillor Lesley Kelly, Cabinet Member for Housing, and Councillor Barry Tebbutt, Cabinet Member for Environment, jointly presented the report

The report considered the steps that the Council must take towards becoming a ‘Cleaner Air Borough’, which would have environmental benefits and enable Havering to bid for up to £400k of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 61.