Agenda and minutes

Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th January, 2017 7.30 pm

Venue: Council Chamber - Town Hall

Contact: Grant Soderberg tel: 01708 433091 e-mail: grant.soderberg@onesource.co.uk

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Items
No.	Item
82.	Minutes PDF 209 KB To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 14 December 2016, and to authorise the Chairman to sign them. Minutes: The minutes of the meeting of Cabinet held on 14 December 2016 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
83.	The Council's Financial Strategy 2017-18 PDF 633 KB View the background to item 83. View the decision for item 83. Additional documents: Item 5 - AppA , item 83. PDF 182 KB Item 5 - Appendix B , item 83. PDF 222 KB Item 5 - Appendix C - EIA Council Tax Support Scheme 2017 , item 83. PDF 475 KB Item 5 - Appendix D - Summary of Council Tax Support Scheme 2017 , item 83. PDF 236 KB Minutes: It was noted that Cabinet received reports on the 28 September 2016 and the 14 December 2016 which had provided updates on developments at the national level and the consequential impact on local government funding and which also set out information on the financial position within Havering. The October and ... view the full minutes text for item 83.
84.	Consultation on Proposed Licensing Schemes for HMOs and Other Private Rented Housing Sector PDF 2 MB View the background to item 84. View the decision for item 84. Additional documents: Item 7 - App1 Amended Draft Consultation Proposal to Designate an Additional Licensing Area v8 final , item 84. PDF 1 MB Item 7 - App 2 2016 selective licensing consultation document v8 final , item 84. PDF 3 MB Minutes: The report sought Cabinet agreement for the proposed introduction of five year selective and additional licensing schemes within the Private Rented Sector in the London Borough of Havering, as required by Cabinet on 23rd September 2015. In addition approval was also sought to commence an informal consultation, and thereafter for ... view the full minutes text for item 84.
85.	Affordable Housing - Adoption of a planning guidance note on the Council's approach to commuted sums payments PDF 183 KB View the background to item 85. View the decision for item 85. Additional documents: Item 8 - App1 , item 85. PDF 487 KB Item 8 - App2 , item 85. PDF 524 KB Minutes: It was reported that the provision of affordable housing remained a key part of the overall delivery of housing and the Council was committed to providing more affordable homes in Havering in line with its commitment in the current Corporate Strategy and other strategies. Cabinet had previously approved the publication ... view the full minutes text for item 85.
86.	Highways and Street Lighting Term Maintenance Contracts PDF 130 KB View the background to item 86. View the decision for item 86. Minutes: The report set out the outcome of the recent joint tendering exercise completed with London Borough of Barking & Dagenham for a term contract of five years with the option to extend for a further two years for the Reactive & Planned Highway Maintenance and Construction of Improvement Schemes Contract and the ... view the full minutes text for item 86.
87.	Joint Havering Carers Strategy 2017 to 2019. PDF 124 KB View the background to item 87. View the decision for item 87. Additional documents: Item 10 - Strategy doc , item 87. PDF 4 MB Minutes: Approval was sought to publically launch the Joint Havering Carers Strategy 2017 to 2019, a joint public statement with the Havering Clinical Commissioning Group, on how the Council intends to develop support for carers of Havering residents. The report summarised the Council’s legal responsibilities to support carers, the key priorities ... view the full minutes text for item 87.
88.	Appropriation of Land for Planning purposes & Open Space Processes Relating to Various Potential Disposal Sites PDF 135 KB View the background to item 88. View the decision for item 88. Additional documents: Item 11 - App , item 88. PDF 1 MB Minutes: In December 2016 Cabinet authorised the disposal of the freehold interest in a number of sites currently owned by the Council. The statutory process governing these activities required the proposal to be publicly advertised and for any objections to be duly considered. Therefore in connection with these disposals, authority was ... view the full minutes text for item 88.
89.	Loan to and acquisition of land from Havering College PDF 299 KB View the background to item 89. View the decision for item 89. Minutes: The report sought Cabinet approval for the Council to enter into an option for the acquisition of the Quarles site owned by Havering College in Harold Hill, the option would be assignable by the Council. In addition, it sought authority for the provision of a loan to Havering College. The ... view the full minutes text for item 89.