Agenda, decisions and draft minutes

Cabinet - Wednesday, 4th October, 2023 7.30 pm

Venue: Council Chamber - Town Hall. View directions

Contact: Bernadette Lynch tel: 01708 434849  e-mail:  bernadette.lynch@havering.gov.uk

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121.

Announcements

On behalf of the Chairman, 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.

Minutes:

Members were advised of the Fire Safety procedures in the Council Chamber.

 

122.

Apologies for absence

(if any) - receive

Minutes:

There were no apologies for absence.

123.

Disclosures of Interest

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.

Minutes:

There were no disclosures of interest.

124.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 202 KB

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 13th September 2023, and to authorise the Chairman to sign them.

Decision:

The minutes of the meeting held on 13th September 2023, were agreed as a correct record and the Chair signed them.

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting held on 13th September 2023, were agreed as a correct record and the Chair signed them.

125.

Extension of Romford Town Centre Public Space Protection Order pdf icon PDF 573 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

Report: Extension of Romford Town Centre Public Space Protection Order

 

The Cabinet, approved:

 

·        The Extension of the Romford Town Centre, Public Space Protection Order with the proposed publication and notification of the Public Space Protection Order and the associated conditions below:

 

o   Persons must not be in possession of an open container of alcohol in a public place within the Alcohol Control Area (except on licensed premises);

 

o   Persons must not consume alcohol in a public place within the Alcohol Control Area (except on licensed premises);

 

·        the procurement, replacement and display of appropriate signage

 

Minutes:

Report: Extension of Romford Town Centre Public Space Protection Order

 

The report was presented by Councillor Barry Mugglestone, Cabinet Member - Environment

 

Romford Town Centre has a vibrant and busy daytime/night-time economy with many licenced premises within the town centre selling alcohol and alcohol related products to local residents, businesses,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 125.

126.

Budget Monitoring Report - Period 4 July 2023 and MTFS Finance Update pdf icon PDF 1 MB

Decision:

Report Title: Budget Monitoring Report - Period 4 July 2023 and MTFS Finance Update

 

The Cabinet:

 

2.1. Noted the revenue and Capital financial positions at Period 4 as contained within the report.

 

2.2. Noted the progress towards setting the 2024/25 budget as contained within the report

 

2.3. Noted the Quarter 1 Capital Programme update as contained within the report.

 

 

 

3. BACKGROUND

 

Minutes:

Report Title: Budget Monitoring Report - Period 4 July 2023 and MTFS Finance Update

 

This update was presented by Councillor Chris Wilkins, Cabinet Member for Finance & Transformation.

 

This report sets out the monitoring position of the Council for 2023/24, based on figures to period 4 (31st July).

 

The Cabinet:  ...  view the full minutes text for item 126.

127.

Provisional Item: Requisition of Executive Decision: Acceptance of £6.3m funding from the GLA Refugee Housing Programme

Provisional agenda item only.

Minutes:

Provisional Item: Requisition of Executive Decision: Acceptance of £6.3m funding from the GLA Refugee Housing Programme

 

Discussion not required.

 

Following the Overview & Scrutiny Board of 27th September the requisition of the Key Executive Decision for acceptance of £6.3m funding from the GLA Refugee Housing Programme was NOT UPHELD by  ...  view the full minutes text for item 127.