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 5^th February 2025 and to authorise the Chair to sign them.

The minutes of the meetings held on 5^th February 2025, were agreed as a correct record and the Chair signed them.

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Cabinet:

Approved the procurement of a framework for Adult Social Care Residential & Nursing Care Home, Homecare and Supported Living Placements. 

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Cabinet

Recommendation 1, amended as follows and agreed by Cabinet:

1.     Agreed to enter into a section 75 agreement with North East London Integrated Care Board, on the terms and conditions outlined in this report, to govern the delivery of the approved Better Care Fund Plan for Havering for the period 2025/2026. 

2.      Delegated authority to approve the final terms of the proposed section 75 agreement to the Cabinet Member for Adults and Health, after consultation with the Leader of the Council and the Strategic Director of People. 

3.      Delegated the function of monitoring the implementation and operation of the Better Care Fund and s75 Agreement to the Cabinet Member for Adults and Health. 

4.      Delegated authority for all necessary decisions with respect to the implementation and operation of all matters relating to the Better Care Fund and section 75 agreement to the Strategic Director of People.  

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Cabinet:

Agreed the Havering All-age Suicide Prevention Strategy.  

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Cabinet:

Members considered all indicators (especially the red indicators highlighted within the body of this report) and noted the levels of performance set out in the power-bi report. 

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Cabinet:

Noted the revenue financial position at Period 9 as set out in section 4 and Appendix A of the report.

Noted the progress towards delivery of the 2024/25 savings and the updated position on earmarked reserves.

Noted the Quarter 3 Capital Programmed update as set out in Appendix B of the report.