On behalf of the Chair, 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.

On behalf of the Chair, there was an announcement about the arrangements in case of fire or other events that might require the meeting room or building’s evacuation.

On behalf of the Chair, there was an announcement about the arrangements in case of fire or other events that might require the meeting room or building’s evacuation.

Apologies received from Councillor Paul Middleton.

Apologies received from Councillor Paul Middleton.

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.

There were no disclosures of interest.

There were no disclosures of interest.

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 9^th October 2024 and to authorise the Chair to sign them.

Additionally, to approve as a correct record the minutes of both meeting held in September (18^th & 25^th), and to authorise the Chair to sign them.

The minutes of the meetings held on 18^th September, 25^th September and 9^th October 2024, were agreed as a correct record and the Chair signed them.

The minutes of the meetings held on 18^th September, 25^th September and 9^th October 2024, were agreed as a correct record and the Chair signed them.

Please find below the following comments from the People Overview & Scrutiny Sub-Committee for inclusion in this Cabinet Report pack

Dementia Strategy - recommendations to Executive

Recommendation 1:

Give consideration to bringing forward the delivery of the 'Future Aspiration' entitled 'Improved signage in public places - exits and toilets' through the integration of this requirement into Council's regeneration programme and through engagement with key town centre partners (e.g. Shopping centre managers). 

Recommendation 2:

Revise the Financial implications and risks section to acknowledge the delivery risks associated with elements of the Strategy which are reliant on the use of non-statutory services e.g. Local Area Coordination and Havering Volunteer Centre. 

·        Cabinet are asked to provide a response in advance of the next People Overview & Scrutiny Sub-Committee

Cabinet:

Noted the contents of the report and the accompanying Strategy.

Agreed to adopt and approved the local Joint Dementia Strategy for Havering (subject to the amendment of the Strategy to include the recommendations of the People Overview & Scrutiny Sub-Committee as detailed in the agenda to this meeting and the deletion of the sentence “the government’s social care charging reforms, with more generous means testing and lifetime cap on care costs” from page 5 of the Strategy).

Report: Approval of the Joint Havering Dementia Strategy 2024-2029

Presented by: Councillor Gillian Ford, Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Care Services

Summary:

This report provides an overview of the Joint Dementia Strategy for Havering, 2024-2029. Dementia remains a key national and local priority. It is therefore important that a  ...  view the full minutes text for item 13.

Report: 2025-2029 Medium Term Financial Strategy Update

Presented by: Councillor Chris Wilkins (Cabinet Member for Finance)

Summary:

This report provides an update on the progress towards setting the Council’s budget for 2025/26. The report includes the latest monitoring position for 2024/25 and how this will impact on the 2025/26 budget.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 14.