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.

There were no apologies for absence.

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 declarations of interest.

There were no declarations of interest.

To approve as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 12^th March 2025 and to authorise the Chairman to sign them.

The minutes of the meetings held on 12^th March 2025, were agreed as a correct record and the Chair signed them.

The minutes of the meetings held on 12^th March 2025, were agreed as a correct record and the Chair signed them.

Report attached.

Cabinet:

Approved the Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy 2025 -2029. 

Agreed both requests from the People Overview & Scrutiny Sub-committee as follows:

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1.     Recognise that Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) training is essential for all members and agreed to include it in new member induction training 

2.      Agreed to include WAVE training as part of the Licensing Chair’s training 

Report Title: Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Strategy

Presented by:  Cllr Barry Mugglestone, Lead Member - Environment

Summary:

The Havering Community Safety partnership plan 2022-2025 was approved by Full Council on 6 October 2022.

Addressing Violence Against Women and Girls was identified as a key priority within  ...  view the full minutes text for item 72.

The Report attached is part exempt and Appendices A and B are not available for public inspection as they contain or relate to exempt information within the meaning of paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972. They are exempt because they refer to Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information), and the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information 

Cabinet agreed: 

To approve a contract award for theProject Delivery (Statement of Works) Managed Consultancy Service to Constellia Public Ltd (Registered Company No. 08664789) via the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation MSTAR4 Lot 4 London Collaboration call-off for a duration of two years with the option to extend for two further periods of two years for a total duration of six years. 

Report Title: Award of a contract for Project Delivery (Statement of Works) Managed Consultancy Service 

Presented by: Cllr Ray Morgon, Leader of Havering Council

Summary:

The report asked Cabinet to approve a contract award for theProject Delivery (Statement of Works) Managed Consultancy Service to Constellia Public Ltd  ...  view the full minutes text for item 73.

This Report is part exempt and the Appendices are not available for public inspection as they contain or relate to exempt information within the meaning of paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972. They are exempt because they refer to Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information), and the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information 

Cabinet:  

1.     Noted the basis on which SLM and the Council have agreed to continue discussions regarding negotiation on contractual uplifts to the leisure management contract as set out in the exempt part of this report.  

2.     Agreed in principle to conclude the negotiation on the above basis. 

3.     Delegated the further negotiation referred to at 1 above and agreement on final termsto the Strategic Director of Resources in consultation with the Leader and Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Adults and Wellbeing.  

4.     Noted the Council is taking further specialist advice regarding the detail of the negotiation and if the parties are unable to agree terms (which may include as a result of such advice), a further report will be brought to Cabinet.  

5.     Subject to 3 and 4 above, authorised the Director of Resources to finalise and enter into all documentation to give effect to the agreed terms. 

Report Title:Leisure Finance 

Presented by:Councillor Gillian Ford, Cabinet Member for Adults and Wellbeing.  

Summary:

Councillor Ford recorded her gratitude and thanks to Guy Selfe (author of this report), who has recently retired. His dedication to arts, culture and leisure has been clear and to be admired.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 74.

Report attached.

Cabinet:

1.     Approved the procurement of a two-stage tender process via Lot 1 of the Fusion 21 Refurbishment, Construction,New Build and Modular Buildings Framework for building safety remedial/improvement works to the Council’s high-riskbuildings,comprising Pre-Construction Services (Stage 1) and Works (Stage 2), with a total indicative value of £13.4 million. 

2.     Approved a waiver of the Council’s default evaluation criteria of 70% Price: 30% Quality and instead award the contracts on the MEAT basis of a 60% Quality, 30% Price, and 10% Social Value weighting for the reasons set out in Section 4 of this report, Procurement Proposals. 

3.     Delegatedthe approval of the award of the Pre-Construction Services Agreement (Stage 1) and the works contract (Stage 2) to the Strategic Director of Place, acting in consultation with the Strategic Director of Resources and the Deputy Director of Legal & Governance. 

4.     Delegated the change of procurement route from a framework to a Dynamic Procurement system (DPS), if required, to the Strategic Director of Place. 

Report Title: Building Safety Works – Residential High-Rise Buildings 

Presented by: Councillor Paul McGeary - Lead Member for Housing & Property 

Summary:

This report presents recommendations to undertake essential fire safety works to a number of the Council’s high rise buildings to ensure their continued safety and the safety of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 75.

Appendix 1 of this report is exempt by virtue of paragraph 3 of the Access to Information Procedure Rules set out in the Constitution pursuant to Schedule 12A Local Government Act 1972, as amended in that they contain information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information). The public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

Cabinet:

a)     Approvedin principle the procurement of a two stage tender to replace the rainscreen cladding,AOVs, windows and roofing and install sprinklers and LD1 fire alarms at Highfield Towers comprising Pre-Construction Services (Stage 1) and Works (Stage 2) utilising the LHC – Fire Safety (FS2) Lot 7A framework with a combined indicative value of £7.5Million. 

b)     Approved a waiver of the Council’s default evaluation criteria of 70% Price: 30% Quality and instead award the contracts on the MEAT basis of a 60% Quality, 30% Price, and 10% Social Value weighting for the reasons set out in Section 7 of this report, Procurement Route. 

c)     Delegated the approval of the award of the Pre-Construction Services Agreement (Stage 1) and the works contract (Stage 2) to the Strategic Director of Place, acting in consultation with the Strategic Director of Resources and the Deputy Director of Legal & Governance. 

d)     Delegated the change of procurement route from a framework to a Dynamic Procurement system (DPS), if required, to the Strategic Director of Place. 

Report Title: Highfield Towers Phase 1 - Renewal of Cladding 

Presented by: Councillor Paul McGeary - Lead Member for Housing & Property 

Summary:

This report seeks authorisation to tender on a two-stage basis, for the renewal of the rainscreen cladding at Highfield Towers. 

The indicative project budget  ...  view the full minutes text for item 76.

Report attached.

Cabinet: 

1.     Agreed the publication of the Proposed Submission East London Joint Waste Plan and supportingdocuments (attached as Appendix 1-16)for at least a 6-week period of statutory public consultation under Regulation 19 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012, with an anticipated start date in late May 2025. 

2.     Approved the new Local Development Scheme for publication (Appendix 17) 

3.     Delegated authority to the Assistant Director of Planning, following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Regenerationto: 

                  i.Make non material amendments to the Proposed Submission version ahead of publication under Regulation 19 

                ii.Approve future iterations of the Local Development Scheme as required 

Report Title: Proposed Submission East London Joint Waste Plan for Consultation (Regulation 19) 

Presented by: Councillor Williamson, Cabinet Member for Regeneration  

Summary:

In July 2024Cabinet gave approval to consult on the East London Joint Waste Plan which, once adopted, will form part of the borough’s development  ...  view the full minutes text for item 77.

Report attached.

Cabinet:

Approved the updated Corporate Plan and proposed Performance Indicators and metrics. 

Report Title:Vision & Corporate Plan 

Presented by:Councillor Ray Morgon, Leader of Havering Council

Summary:

This report presents a light touch affordable update to the corporate plan for the 2025/2026 period, which has been aligned to the current vision and three corporate priority themes; People,Place  ...  view the full minutes text for item 78.