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 12^th November 2025, and to authorise the Chair to sign them.

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

Report attached.

Report Title: Implementation of a 30 place Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) Unit at Royal Liberty School for pupils with Communication & Interaction (C&I) need

Presented by: Councillor Oscar Ford – Cabinet Member for Children and Young People.

Cabinet:

Agreed the release of funding up to a total value of £2.7m to SFAET LTD to proceed with build works for the SEND Unit at The Royal Liberty School through a funding agreement – Appendix 3

Report attached.

Report Title: Proposal to procure an Open Flexible Framework and interim arrangements for Havering’s Children’s with Disabilities Statutory Short Breaks.

Presented by: Councillor Oscar Ford – Cabinet Member for Children and Young People.

Cabinet:

1.         Agreed to procure a Havering Short Breaks open framework commencing on 01 October 2026 for a term of five-years at an estimated value to the Council of £13.136m, noting the price: quality evaluation ratio to be used of 30:70.

2.         Agreed to extend the current two Havering Short Breaks contracts with Family Information Group (FIG) and Disablement Association of Barking & Dagenham (DABD) for six months from 01 April 2026 until 30 September 2026 to support the interim arrangements.

3.         Agreed to extend the arrangements for provision of Short Breaks via Individual Placement Agreements (IPAs) with existing providers and if required with new providers until the commencement of the new Short Breaks’ framework on 30 September 2026.

4.         Delegated authority to the Director of Starting Well to:

a.         enter all arrangements and documentation necessary to give effect to 2 and 3 above

b.         establish the Short Breaks Framework and award initial framework contracts; and open the framework and award framework contracts as required throughout the term of the framework.

c.         set the fee for access to the Short Breaks Framework and enter into access agreements as required

5.         Noted that call off contracts throughout the term of the framework will be awarded in line with the Council’s financial scheme of delegation

Report attached.

Report Title: Permission to extend the Adults Drug & Alcohol Contract for 3 years and approval for an uplift to the contract value

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

Cabinet agreed:

A)           To enact the 3-year extension option within the contract with Change, Grow, Live Services Limited for the Adults Drugs & Alcohol Service for years 26/27 27/28 28/29 with a total value over the 3-year period of £4,474,904 commencing on 1st April 2026 and,

B)           Approved an uplift in cost over the 3 years totalling £501,206 (as compared to the base contract), to be funded from the Public Health grant.

Report attached.

Report Title: Private Sector Housing Enforcement Scheme.  New designations for Additional Licensing for Housing of Multiple Occupation and Selective Licensing

Presented by: Councillor Ray Morgon, Leader of the Council obo Councillor Barry Mugglestone, Cabinet Member for Environment

Cabinet:

2.1       Considered and noted the evidence supporting the implementation of Additional HMO and Selective Licensing schemes as detailed in the Scheme Implementation Evidence Report (Appendix 1).

2.2       Considered the outcome of the consultation process detailed in the Consultation Report (Appendix 2), the representations received and the Council’s consideration and response to these representations (Appendix 3).

2.3       Noted that the document to support undertaking this public consultation (consultation evidence pack) (Appendix 4) and Housing Conditions and Stressors Report (Appendix 5) highlight the scale of problems arising from  poorly managed private rented properties, identifies the objectives that the proposed licensing schemes would help the Council achieve and alternatives to licensing which have been considered.

2.4       Upon consideration of the matters at (2.1) and (2.2) and using its powers under s.56 Housing Act 2004, agreed to designate a new Additional Licensing area of the whole of the London Borough of Havering from 18/03/2026 as delineated and edged in red on the map in the draft designation in Appendix 6 for a five-year period. (The designation will be finalised ahead of publication).

2.5       Upon consideration of the matters at (2.1) and (2.2) and using its powers under s.80 Housing Act 2004, agreed to designate a new Selective Licensing area in the seven ward areas of Beam Park, Harold Wood, Rainham & Wennington, Rush Green & Crowlands, Squirrels Heath, St Albans and St Edwards and  from 18/03/2026 as delineated and shaded in red on the map in the draft designation in Appendix 7 for a five-year period. (The designation will be finalised ahead of publication).

2.6       Agreed to the proposed licensing scheme objectives as set out in Appendix 8.

2.7       Agreed the proposed additional HMO licensing conditions that would accompany any granted HMO licence as set out in Appendix 9.

2.8       Agreed the proposed selective licence conditions that would accompany any granted selective licence as set out in Appendix 10.

2.9       Agreed that the proposed fee structure for licence applications made under the additional and selective licensing schemes at Appendix 11.

2.10    Considered and noted the result of the Equality and Health Impact Assessment in Appendix 12.

2.11    Subject to the agreement of recommendations 2.4 and 2.5 above, delegated to the Director of Planning and Public Protection in consultation with the Portfolio Lead Member for Environment and where appropriate the Deputy Director of Legal and Governance, to:

a. Agree any minor changes to the proposed implementation and delivery of the schemes including administration and changes to licence fees and conditions where necessary

b. ensure all statutory notifications are carried out in the prescribed manner for the licensing designation

2.12    Agreed to delegate to the Director of Planning and Public Protection in consultation with the Chief Finance Officer to approve the carry forward of any surplus or deficits to  ...  view the full decision text for item 8.

Report attached.

This Report is part exempt and Appendix A is not available for public inspection as it contains or relates 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 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

Report Title: Bridge Close – Proposed Making of the Planning Compulsory Purchase Order

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

Cabinet:

1. Agreed to the Council making Compulsory Purchase Order(s) (CPO) pursuant to the statutory powers contained in section 226 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended), and section 13 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous. Provisions) Act 1976 and all other necessary powers to facilitate acquisition of all property and other proprietary

interests on the land, including where appropriate new rights, located within the outline on the CPO Order Plan at Appendix B, for the purpose of securing the comprehensive regeneration of Bridge Close, Romford (“Order Land”).

2. Agreed that the Strategic Director of Place after consultation with the Leader of the Council,the Strategic Director of Resources and Deputy Director of Legal Services be authorised

to;

a) Make the CPO to enable the acquisition of land, interest and rights within the CPO Map of the Order Land as attached to this report at Appendix B;

b) Appoint surveyors, barristers and any other professionals required to promote the CPO and to facilitate the vacant possession of interests located within the CPO Order Plan;

c) Settle the final form and content of the CPO and associated documentation to include the:

 Draft Map of the Order Land, see Appendix B

 Draft Schedule Freehold and Leasehold Interests, see Appendix C

 Draft Statement of Reasons, see Appendix D

 Draft Equalities Impact Assessment, see Appendix E

 Draft Statement of Community Involvement, see Appendix F

d) Take all necessary steps to secure the making, confirmation and implementation of the CPO, including issuing notices on land owners and stakeholders with a view to obtaining information to facilitate deduction of title under section 16 Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976, publication and service of CPO notices, addressing any objections to the CPO, presentation of the Council’s case at Public Inquiry, or Court should such representation be necessary and entering into agreements with objectors/stakeholders;

e) Take such actions so as to facilitate Bridge Close LLP acquiring properties and proprietary interests within the CPO Map of the Order Land by agreement, such actions to include; the relocation of businesses, residents and statutory undertakers apparatus or Communication Code Operators; and any other interests and setting out the terms for the withdrawal of objections to the CPO; and

f) Amend the number of properties and leasehold acquisitions within the CPO Map of the Order Land at Appendix B and including the extension and revision of the blue line, should such amendments be required to deliver the overall comprehensive regeneration of Bridge Close.

g) Undertake any further actions and matters incidental to progressing the CPO and facilitating the acquisition of the Order Land.

3. Agreed that the Strategic Director of Place after consultation with the Leader of the Council, the Strategic Director of Resources and Deputy Director Legal Services be authorised following the confirmation of the CPO by the Secretary of State to secure vacant possession  ...  view the full decision text for item 9.

Report attached.

Report Title: Future proposals for former library premises

Presented by: Councillor Graham Williamson, Cabinet Member for Development & Regeneration

Cabinet:

Approved in principle the re-purposing of the former Gidea Park Library site for the development of a 6-person accommodation facility for children with disabilities, subject to a separate business case being submitted by the Director of Starting Well.

Endorsed a request for capital expenditure in the sum of £120,000 and approve the submission of any related planning application for the demolition of the former library building at Gidea Park, to provide a cleared site.

Noted the ongoing evaluation of the proposal received from the Harold Wood Foundation in respect of use of the former Harold Wood library premises.

Agreed to the disposal of the former South Hornchurch library site, as identified in Appendix A, at a value representing the best consideration reasonably obtainable to the Council.

Endorsed a request for capital expenditure in the sum of £110,000 and approve the submission of any related planning application for the demolition of the former library building at South Hornchurch – the final decision to demolish will be subject to the evaluation of offers received following marketing of the site and premises.

Delegated authority to the Assistant Director of Regeneration & Place Shaping, in consultation with the Deputy Director of Legal and Democratic Services to conduct all appropriate steps to progress and conclude the asset disposals in a manner that satisfies all legal/regulatory requirements. This delegation to include any appropriation of the assets for planning purposes.

Report attached.