Agenda, decisions and draft minutes

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.

None received.

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 interests.

To approve as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 10^th April 2024 and to authorise the Chair to sign them.

The minutes of the meeting held on 10^th April 2024, were agreed as a correct record and the Chair signed them.

The minutes of the meeting held on 10^th April 2024, were agreed as a correct record and the Chair signed them.

Report Title: Havering Healthy Weight Strategy 2024-2029: Everybody’s Business

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

Cabinet:

Approved and will adopt the Havering Healthy Weight Strategy 2024-2029: Everybody’s Business

Report Title: Havering Healthy Weight Strategy 2024-2029: Everybody’s Business

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

Summary:

Obesity rates in Havering are very high for both children and adults, either similar or above the London and England averages, and they look set to get worse. The problem  ...  view the full minutes text for item 189.

Report Title: Home to School Transport Policy

Presented by: Cllr Oscar Ford, Cabinet Member for Children and Young People

Cabinet agreed

1.     To adopt the revised Home to School Transport policy attached at appendix A, providing appropriate support according to need and ability, ensuring that the Council meets the statutory requirements in accordance with guidance issued by the DfE

2.     To not introduce a charge for Post 16 Travel at this time

3.     Noted that the draft policy for approval was the subject of changes in light of responses received by the council, through its consultation.

Report Title: Home to School Transport Policy

Presented by: Cllr Oscar Ford, Cabinet Member for Children and Young People

Summary:

Local authorities (LAs) have a legal responsibility to provide home to school transport for eligible students of statutory school age, including children with Special Education Needs and Disability (SEND).  ...  view the full minutes text for item 190.

Report Title: Award of Heating Maintenance and Replacement Contract

Presented by: Councillor Paul McGeary, Cabinet Member for Housing & Property

Cabinet:

Approved, the award of a contract to K & T Heating Services Limited for a period of ten years’ subject to continued good performance, with an option to extend for a further six years to deliver the heating repairs, maintenance and replacements, including low carbon technologies in respect of HRA properties.

Report Title: Award of Heating Maintenance and Replacement Contract

Presented by: Councillor Paul McGeary, Cabinet Member for Housing & Property

Summary:

As part of the Council’s responsibility as a landlord, the Council has a duty to undertake repairs and maintenance works to its HRA housing stock. This report presents to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 191.

Report title:  Housing Allocation Scheme (2024)

Presented by: Councillor Keith Darvill, Lead Member for Climate Change and Housing Demand

Cabinet;

Approved the Housing Allocation Scheme 2024 attached in Appendix 1, and delegated the implementation date to the Director of Living Well in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Housing Demand.

Report title:  Housing Allocation Scheme (2024)

Presented by: Councillor Keith Darvill, Lead Member for Climate Change and Housing Demand

Summary:

The Housing Act 1996 Part VI requires local authorities to publish an allocation scheme that sets out their policy for allocating affordable housing provided by the council or housing associations  ...  view the full minutes text for item 192.

Supplementary Cabinet Report: Comments of Overview and Scrutiny Board on Upheld Requisitions

Report summary: Following the upholding of two requisitions of recent Executive Decisions relating to Mercury Land Holdings, the views of the Board and its reasons for upholding the requisitions are attached for response by Cabinet.

Recommendations:

1.    That  ...  view the full minutes text for item 193.