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.

The Chair also requested that all mobile devices are muted during the meeting.

If any receive; -

Apologies for absence, received from Councillor Christopher Wilkins.

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.

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.

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

Report attached.

Cabinet:

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

Report Title:  Permission to procure a framework for Adult Social Care Residential & Nursing Care Home, Homecare and Supported Living Placements.

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

Summary:

At a local level, this contract supports Havering Council to meet its priorities in its Corporate Plan  ...  view the full minutes text for item 63.

Report attached.

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.  

Report Title: Approval to enter into a s75 Agreement with the Havering Place-Based Partnership to govern the delivery of the Better Care Fund 2025-2026

Presented by: Cllr Gillian Ford, Cabinet Member for Adults and Health 

Summary:

The Better Care Fund (BCF) programme supports local systems to successfully deliver the integration  ...  view the full minutes text for item 64.

Report attached.

Cabinet:

Agreed the Havering All-age Suicide Prevention Strategy.  

Report Title: Havering All-Age Suicide Prevention Strategy 2025-30 

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

Summary:

Making suicide prevention everyone’s business is a process in which every organisation working in, and for, Havering must do to play their part in keeping people safe from  ...  view the full minutes text for item 65.

Report attached.

Report Title: Corporate Plan Q3 Performance Report (2024/25) 

Presented by:Councillor Ray Morgon, Leader of Havering Council

Summary:

The report sets out Quarter 3 performance for each of the three strategic priorities (People, Place and Resources) 

The Council’s Corporate Plan was formally  ...  view the full minutes text for item 66.

Report attached.

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.

Report Title: Revenue and Capital Budget Monitoring report – Period 9

Presented by: Councillor Ray Morgon on behalf of Councillor Chris Wilkins, Cabinet Member for Finance

Summary:

This report sets out the monitoring position for the Council for 2024/25 based on figures to period nine (31^st December 2024). This  ...  view the full minutes text for item 67.