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.

If any receive;-

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.

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 18^th February 2026, and to authorise the Chair to sign them.

The minutes of the meetings held on 18^th February 2026, were agreed as a correct record and the Chair signed them.

Report attached.

Report Title: Approval to proceed with Havering’s Healthy Child Programme procurement and to delegate authority for deciding the procurement route

Presented by: Councillor Gillian Ford (Cabinet Member for Adults and Health Wellbeing)

Cabinet:

1.         Agreed with the procurement of the Havering Healthy Child Programme.

2.         Delegated authority on the decision regarding contract procurement route to the Director of Public Health, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Adults and Wellbeing, Strategic Director of Resources and with oversight from Procurement Gateway Review Group.

Report attached.

Report Title: Permission to Direct Award under PSR Process C the Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health Service to BHRUT

Presented by: Councillor Gillian Ford (Cabinet Member, Adults and Health Wellbeing)

Cabinet:

For reasons set out in this report, it is recommended that Cabinet: 

1.         Approved the Direct Award under PSR Process C of the Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health Service to BHRUT for the period 1st October 2026 to 30th September 2033 at an estimated total cost of £9.1m. as set out in this report.

2.         Delegated authority to the Director of Public Health, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Adults and Health Wellbeing to:

a)         award the contract upon completion of the Direct Award Process C

b)         Agree any variations to baselines, tariffs, and work packages over the lifetime of the contract 

Report attached.

Report Title: Approval to increase the term and value of a contract for Estate Improvements and External Works

Presented by: Councillor Ray Morgon, Council Leader

Cabinet:

Agreed to extend the contract with BTS Property Solutions Limited to deliver estate improvements and external works to HRA properties for a period of one year at a maximum value of £3 million.

Report attached.

Report Title: Adoption of Flood Risk Management Strategy and Surface Water Management Plan

Presented by: : Councillor Ray Morgon, Council Leader

Cabinet:

Agreed to adopt the Local Flood Risk Management Strategy, Surface Water Management Plan & Action Plan. These are attached as Appendix A, B, C & D.

Report attached.

Report Title: Active Travel Strategy Adoption

Presented by: : Councillor Ray Morgon, Council Leader

Cabinet:

1.         Approved the active travel principles and measures set out within the active travel strategy for implementation in Havering, throughout the period between 2026 and 2041.

2.         Agreed to the adoption of the Active Travel Strategy

Report attached.

Report Title: Proposals for the voluntary making of four further Village Greens within Havering.

Presented by: Councillor Graham Williamson (Cabinet Member, Development and Regeneration)

Cabinet:

1.         Agreed to apply for the voluntary village green registration of the four pieces of open land considered in this report.

2.         Instructed officers to carry out all necessary actions to achieve successful registration as agreed in recommendation 1 above.

3.         Agreed the attached engagement and consultation process.

Report attached.

Exempt Appendix B to this Report is not available for public inspection as they contain or relate to exempt information within the meaning of Paragraphs 3 and 5 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.

Report Title: DFE Capital Funding for Children's Homes

Presented by: Councillor Oscar Ford (Cabinet Member for Children and Young People)

Cabinet:

1.         Accepted the £1.03m capital grant from the DFE and enter into the grant agreement with DfE.

2.         Committed  £0.515m in capital funding to the total capital requirement of £2.06m to purchase and develop the homes.

3.         Delegated authority to the Strategic Director for Place to select and agree to the purchase of the two homes on behalf of the Council.

4.         Agreed the procurement of a care provider via an open tendering process.

5.         Agreed the waiver of the standard weightings of 70% price and 30% quality for the procurement of the care provider to 40% price and 60% quality (including social value) for the reasons set out below.

6.         Delegated authority to the Lead Member of Children’s Services to make the decision to award the care contract to the successful bidder following the competitive tender process.

Report attached.

Report Title: Revenue and Capital Budget Monitoring Report 2025/26.

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

Cabinet:

2.1       Noted the improvements in the Council’s financial position that have mean that the forecast outturn position as at the end of P10 is an underspend on the Council’s General Fund of £17.4m (sections 4, 5 and 6) and an underspend on the HRA of £2.83m (Section 8)

2.2       Noted the progress toward the delivery of savings as set out in the Council’s MTFS as at the end of December 2025 (quarter three of the financial year) as set out in section 7

2.3       Noted the forecast overspend of £31.5m DSG budgets that will bring the overall DSG deficit to £67.7m (section 9). An update on the impact on the Council’s financial position following the announcement of the High Needs Stability Grant is given in the same section. 

2.4       Noted the update in section 10 on the position of the Council’s maintained schools. 

2.5       Noted the capital monitoring position of the Council as at the end of December 2025 (quarter three of the financial year) as set out in section 12

2.6       Noted that £3,695,506.79 of irrecoverable Council Tax debt has been passed for approval to write-off.

Report attached.

Report attached.

This Report is part exempt and Appendices A, B and C 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. It is exempt because it refers to commercially sensitive information and the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

Report Title: Award of the Main Contract for the Construction of Balgores Special School

Presented by: Councillor Oscar Ford (Cabinet Member, Children’s Services)

Cabinet:

1)         Approved the award of a JCT Design and Build Contract (with LBH Amendments) to Galliford Try Ltd for the construction of the new special educational needs school on Balgores Field, Balgores Lane, Romford, for the value of £ 38,552,461, subject to grant of Planning Approvals as set out within this report; and

2)         Agreed to enter into all associated documentation.