Decisions

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Decisions published

14/03/2023 - Minor Parking Schemes – Amendments Report 9 2023 ref: 7677    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Assistant Director,Public Realm

Decision published: 14/03/2023

Effective from: 14/03/2023

Lead officer: Iain Hardy


14/03/2023 - Havering Place-based Partnership's Health Inequality Project on Cardiovascular Prevention Intervention- CVD risk detection tools at the primary care, community care and libraries ref: 7678    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Head of Joint Commissioning

Decision published: 14/03/2023

Effective from: 14/03/2023

Lead officer: Tha Han


09/03/2023 - Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) – Acceptance of Air Quality Grant Funding ref: 7669    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Regeneration Programme Delivery

Decision published: 09/03/2023

Effective from: 09/03/2023

Lead officer: Daniel Douglas


09/03/2023 - Award of Leasehold Buildings Insurance Contract ref: 7668    Recommendations Approved

Award of contract to successful bidder for the provision of buildings insurance on behalf of Right To Buy (RTB) and residential leaseholders, including shared owners, in accordance with the obligations of the Council within the lease agreements. The anticipated full contract spend is in the region of £3m.

Decision Maker: Statutory Section 151 Officer Finance

Decision published: 09/03/2023

Effective from: 16/03/2023

Lead officer: Paula McLoughlin


08/03/2023 - CCTV Options for the Borough ref: 7670    Recommendations Approved

Cabinet is asked to determine the scope of future CCTV provision for the Borough.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 08/03/2023 - Cabinet

Decision published: 08/03/2023

Effective from: 16/03/2023

Decision:

Cabinet:

 

1.     Agreed the commencement of phase one of the CCTV Upgrade programme, which includes the creation of a new CCTV Control Room and Server Room environment

2.     Agreed the relocation from Mercury House to the second floor of Romford Library as part of this upgrade

3.     Agreed to replace the old existing Public Town Centre Space CCTV cameras in Romford and the other Town Centres where applicable.

4.     Noted that this upgrade is expected to take between 12-18 months.

5.     To link this upgrade to Romford Town Centre SIP project where possible.

6.     Noted that the subsequent two phases will be subject to future Cabinet Consideration and costings and consider the options raised above.

7.     Agreed the £5m Capital monies are available for the three phases.

 

Lead officer: Chris McAvoy


03/03/2023 - Submission for Innovate UK's Net Zero Living Programme: Fast Followers Competition ref: 7667    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Assistant Director of Insight, Policy & Strategy

Decision published: 03/03/2023

Effective from: 03/03/2023

Lead officer: Nick Kingham


02/03/2023 - Consultation response on Reforms to National Planning Policy (Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill) ref: 7657    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Regeneration

Decision published: 02/03/2023

Effective from: 02/03/2023

Lead officer: Lauren Miller


02/03/2023 - Ockendon Road - Speed Limit Changes ref: 7656    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Assistant Director,Public Realm

Decision published: 02/03/2023

Effective from: 02/03/2023

Lead officer: Masood Karim


02/03/2023 - Direct Award of Banding Increase Contract - to incumbent supplier Bottomline ref: 7655    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Technology

Decision published: 02/03/2023

Effective from: 02/03/2023

Lead officer: Karen Harris


02/03/2023 - Award of contract for the acquisition of Grounds Maintenance Assets ref: 7654    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Asset Management

Decision published: 02/03/2023

Effective from: 02/03/2023

Lead officer: Simon Blake


01/03/2023 - PROCEDURE ref: 7663    For Determination

Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 01/03/2023 - Council

Decision published: 01/03/2023

Effective from: 01/03/2023

Decision:

Mayoral decision that agenda items 7 and 8 be dealt with via a single combined debate.

 

 


01/03/2023 - MINUTES ref: 7661    For Determination

Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 01/03/2023 - Council

Decision published: 01/03/2023

Effective from: 01/03/2023

Decision:

Minutes of the meeting held on 18 January 2023 approved, without division.


01/03/2023 - APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE ref: 7660    For Determination

Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 01/03/2023 - Council

Decision published: 01/03/2023

Effective from: 01/03/2023

Decision:

Received from Councillors Dilip Patel, Robert Benham, Christine Vickery, Viddy Persaud, Carol Smith and Joshua Chapman.


01/03/2023 - MEMBERS' ALLOWANCES SCHEME ref: 7664    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 01/03/2023 - Council

Decision published: 01/03/2023

Effective from: 01/03/2023

Decision:

Following debate the following was voted and carried/not carried as set out below:

 

The amendment on behalf first vote on the amendment to the Members’ Allowances Scheme proposed by the Conservative Group. NOT CARRIED by 35 votes to 10 with 3 abstentions.

 

The deemed motion by the Administration that the report on Members Allowances be adopted and its recommendations carried into effect. CARRIED by 31 votes to 14 with 3 abstentions.

 


01/03/2023 - THE COUNCIL'S BUDGET 2023/24 ref: 7659    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 01/03/2023 - Council

Decision published: 01/03/2023

Effective from: 01/03/2023

Decision:

Following debate the following was voted and carried/not carried as set out below:

 

The amendment to the Budget and Council Tax report proposed by the Conservative Group. NOT CARRIED by 33 votes to 14 with 1 abstentions.

 

The Administration’s proposals for the Budget and Council Tax. CARRIED by 31 votes to 16 with 1 abstentions.