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136.

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.

Decision:

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

 

Minutes:

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

 

137.

Apologies for absence

(if any) - receive

Decision:

Apologies received from Councillor Gillian Ford.

Minutes:

Apologies received from Councillor Gillian Ford.

138.

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.

Decision:

There were no disclosures of interest.

Minutes:

There were no disclosures of interest.

139.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 186 KB

To approve as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 8th November 2023, and to authorise the Chair to sign them.

Decision:

The minutes of the meeting held on 8th November 2023, were agreed as a correct record and the Chair signed them.

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting held on 8th November 2023, were agreed as a correct record and the Chair signed them.

140.

Serious Violence Duty Strategy pdf icon PDF 492 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

Report: Serious Violence Duty Strategy

 

Presented by Councillor Barry Mugglestone, Cabinet Member for Environment

 

Cabinet approved the Serious Violence Duty Strategy 2024-2027.

 

Minutes:

Report: Serious Violence Duty Strategy

 

Presented by Councillor Barry Mugglestone, Cabinet Member for Environment

 

The Serious Violence Strategy focuses on addressing serious violence, including youth violence and exploitation, weapon-enabled crime, domestic and sexual violence. A thorough Strategic Needs Assessment has been completed to drive our actions to prevent and reduce  ...  view the full minutes text for item 140.

141.

Proposed De-Designation and Closure of Chippenham Road Children's Centre pdf icon PDF 286 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

Report: Proposed De-Designation and Closure of Chippenham Road Children’s Centre

 

Presented by Councillor Oscar Ford, Cabinet Member for Children & Young People

 

The Cabinet agreed the permanent closure and de-designation of Chippenham Road Children’s Centre (Heaton Ward).

 

Minutes:

Report: Proposed De-Designation and Closure of Chippenham Road Children’s Centre

 

Presented by Councillor Oscar Ford, Cabinet Member for Children & Young People

 

The purpose of this report is to recommend the permanent closure and de-designation of Chippenham Road Children’s Centre, as outlined in the 2023-24 Council budget setting report.

 

Service delivery  ...  view the full minutes text for item 141.

142.

Award of Construction Contract for the Family Welcome Centre pdf icon PDF 322 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

Report: Main Contract Award - Family Welcome Centre

 

Presented by Councillor Graham Williamson, Cabinet Member for Regeneration

 

Cabinet:

 

1.    Approved the award of the construction contract for the Family Welcome Centre and Health Centre (shell and core) to Bidder A, as set out in this report.

 

2.    Agreed to the Council entering into an Agreement for Lease with the NHS Health Provider for a Health Centre at the Family Welcome Centre based upon the draft Heads of Terms (provided as Exempt Appendix B).

 

3.      Delegated authority to the Strategic Director of Place after consultation with the S151 Officer and the Deputy Director of Legal Services to:

 

                    i.         Agree terms for a Memorandum of Understanding with the NHS Health Provider;

                   ii.          Finalise and agree the Heads of Terms for the Agreement for Lease; and

                  iii.         Execute the Memorandum of Understanding, Agreement for Lease, Lease and associated ancillary legal agreements with the NHS Health Provider for the Health Centre, as necessary and appropriate.

 

Minutes:

Report: Main Contract Award - Family Welcome Centre

 

Presented by Councillor Graham Williamson, Cabinet Member for Regeneration

 

1.     This Cabinet report provides a summary of the Family Welcome Centre project and the recommendations to award the main contract to deliver the scheme.

 

2.   Harold Hill has for many years been  ...  view the full minutes text for item 142.

143.

Application to the Secretary of State to amend the Parks Bylaws pdf icon PDF 233 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

Report: Application to the Secretary of State to amend the Parks Bylaws

 

Presented by Councillor Barry Mugglestone, Cabinet Member for Environment

 

Cabinet:

 

Approved the amended draft Parks Byelaws (Appendix 1) for submission to the Secretary of State for approval;

 

Delegated authority to the Director of Environment to take all necessary legislative and procedural steps enabling submission of the amended Parks Byelaws to the Secretary of State for approval;

 

Noted that following approval of the amended Parks Byelaws by the Secretary of State a report will be taken to Full Council for its approval on implementation of the Draft Byelaws. 

 

Minutes:

Report: Application to the Secretary of State to amend the Parks Bylaws

 

Presented by Councillor Barry Mugglestone, Cabinet Member for Environment

 

The Council is responsible for various parks, open spaces and public gardens in the Borough. The conduct of the public in these locations is regulated by

byelaws, which aim  ...  view the full minutes text for item 143.

144.

Budget Monitoring Report - Period 6 September 2023 pdf icon PDF 985 KB

Decision:

Report: Budget Monitoring Report - Period 6 September 2023

 

Presented by Councillor Chris Wilkins, Cabinet Member for Finance

 

Cabinet:

 

Noted the revenue financial position at Period 6 and the action taken to mitigate the overspend.

Minutes:

Report: Budget Monitoring Report - Period 6 September 2023

 

Presented by Councillor Chris Wilkins, Cabinet Member for Finance

 

This Report sets out the monitoring position for the Council for 2023/24 based on figures to period six (30th September).

 

The Leader on behalf of the Cabinet and Havering Council, thanked Jon  ...  view the full minutes text for item 144.