Forthcoming Decisions

Forthcoming Decisions

23/04/2025 - The Making of Two Village Greens in Havering

For Cabinet to agree to the making of two further Village Greens to protect the chosen areas from redevelopment in perpetuity

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 11/06/2025

Lead officer: Kirsty Moller

Notice of decision: 23/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


23/04/2025 - Education, Health, Care Needs Advice Contract

The award of a contract to a company who can deliver educational psychologist advice as part of the statutory Education, Health, Care Needs Assessment process.

Decision Maker: Director Children's Services

Decision due date: Not before 23/05/2025

Lead officer: Marcus Bennett

Notice of decision: 23/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


16/04/2025 - Permission to Re-Procure a Sexual Health E-Service via the London Sexual Health Programme

Permission to Re-Procure a Sexual Health E-Service via an Inter-Authority agreement (IAA) with the City Of London

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 11/06/2025

Lead officer: Faith Nare

Notice of decision: 16/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


09/04/2025 - Active Travel Strategy Adoption

Cabinet will be asked to adopt the Active Travel Strategy

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 09/07/2025

Lead officer: Gavin Wickens

Notice of decision: 09/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


17/03/2025 - Award of Contract for Electrical Services Maintenance and Renewal

Approval to award a contract following a procurement exercise.

 

Authority to make this decision was delegated by Cabinet to the Strategic Director of Place (acting in consultation with the Lead Member for Housing, the Strategic Director of Resources and the Deputy Director of Legal & Governance) on 25/09/2024.

Decision Maker: Strategic Director, Place

Decision due date: Not before 05/06/2025

Lead officer: Mark Howard

Notice of decision: 17/03/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt


13/03/2025 - Chippenham Road - Proposed Making of the Planning Compulsory Purchase Order

For Cabinet to agree to the proposed Compulsory Purchase Order

(CPO) for Chippenham Road and delegate authority for the CPO to

be made at the appropriate time

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 11/06/2025

Lead officer: Michael Rourke

Notice of decision: 13/03/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt


13/03/2025 - Permission to Procure 15 Food Waste Vehicles through waste contract with FCC

The Director of Environment, has delegated authority from Cabinet to make all

decisions relating to the implementation of a new food waste collection service in the Borough.

There is already provision within the current contract, via a deed of variation, to procure 15 vehicles. The decision seeks the permission to begin this procurement

Decision Maker: Director of Environment

Decision due date: Not before 05/06/2025

Lead officer: Rebecca Wild

Notice of decision: 03/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


13/03/2025 - HRA Business Plan Update Budget 2026/27 and Capital Programme 2026/27 - 2030/31

Confirmation of the HRA Business Plan Update Budget 2026/27 and Capital Programme 2026/27 - 2030/31

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 11/02/2026

Lead officer: Richard Tyler

Notice of decision: 03/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


13/03/2025 - 2026/27 Council Budget Report and 2026-2030 Medium Term Financial Strategy

Confirmation on the 2026/27 Council Budget Report, 2026-2030 Medium Term Financial Strategy and propose the Council Tax level for 2026-27

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 11/02/2026

Lead officer: Richard Tyler

Notice of decision: 03/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


13/03/2025 - Treasury Management Strategy Statement and annual investment strategy 2026/27

Confirmation of the Treasury Management Strategy Statement and annual investment strategy for 2026/27

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 11/02/2026

Lead officer: Richard Tyler

Notice of decision: 03/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


13/03/2025 - Five Year Capital Programme and Strategy Report 2026/27 -2030/31

Update on the Five-Year Capital Programme and Strategy Report 2026/27 -2030/31

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 11/02/2026

Lead officer: Richard Tyler

Notice of decision: 03/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


13/03/2025 - 2026/27 Council Taxbase Report

Setting the council tax rates for the 2026/27 Council Taxbase Report

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 14/01/2026

Lead officer: Richard Tyler

Notice of decision: 02/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


13/03/2025 - Approval to enter into the Pre-Construction Services Agreement for Chippenham Road via the Havering Wates Regeneration Joint Venture

To enter into the Pre-Construction Services Agreement with the Havering Wates Regeneration joint venture to deliver pre-construction services for Chippenham Road

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Regeneration

Decision due date: Not before 22/05/2025

Lead officer: Michael Rourke

Notice of decision: 13/03/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt


12/03/2025 - Joining Pseudo-Dynamic Purchasing System for Children’s Care Placements

Seeking cabinet approval for Havering to join Newham Pseudo-

Dynamic Purchasing System for Children’s Care Placements.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 07/05/2025

Lead officer: Labibun Nessa

Notice of decision: 12/03/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


06/03/2025 - Contract Extension (Information, Advice, Guidance)

1 year contract extension for the Information, Advice, Guidance ( IAG )

contract.

This is a 5 + 2 year contract which is in the first of the contract

extension periods Sep 25 - August 25 ) I would like to extend the

contract for a further year - September 25 - August 26.

Decision Maker: Strategic Director, People

Decision due date: Not before 15/05/2025

Lead officer: Clare Jackson

Notice of decision: 06/03/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


25/02/2025 - Priory Road - approval of Mercury Land Holdings business case and related Facilities Agreement

Priory Road development - approval of Mercury Land Holdings

business case and related Facilities Agreement

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Regeneration

Decision due date: Not before 15/05/2025

Lead officer: Mark Butler

Notice of decision: 25/02/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt


19/02/2025 - Adults Joint Commissioning Strategy

Cabinet is required to sign off the Adults Joint Commissioning Strategy

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 11/06/2025

Lead officer: Laura Neilson

Notice of decision: 19/02/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


19/02/2025 - Permission to award the Live Well Community Wellness & Empowerment Service

Permission to award the Live Well Community Wellness & Empowerment Service Contract

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 07/2025

Lead officer: Faith Nare

Notice of decision: 19/02/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


19/02/2025 - Planned Prevention - Using the HSF

A decision on the use of the Household Support Fund (HSF) to build resilience in communities by investing in preventative projects and infrastructure. This work sits under the Poverty Reduction strategy/Board.

Decision Maker: Strategic Director, People

Decision due date: Not before 17/04/2025

Lead officer: James Hunt

Notice of decision: 19/02/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


10/02/2025 - Award of a demolition contract for the Chippenham Road development through the Havering Wates Regeneration LLP joint venture

To award the contract for demolition works for the Chippenham

Road site to the Havering Wates Regeneration LLP joint venture

Decision Maker: Strategic Director, Place

Decision due date: Not before 22/05/2025

Lead officer: Veronika Lebedeva

Notice of decision: 10/02/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt


07/02/2025 - Approval to Award Dementia Support Service Contract

Award Dementia Support Service Contract

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 15/10/2025

Lead officer: Suzanne West

Notice of decision: 07/02/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


07/02/2025 - Permission to award Statutory HealthWatch Service

To award the statutory Health Watch contract.

Decision Maker: Strategic Director, People

Decision due date: Not before 27/11/2025

Lead officer: Michelle Purcell

Notice of decision: 07/02/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


07/02/2025 - Tender and award of measured term contract for planned builders works to maintain the corporate and educational estates

The report seeks approval to tender and subsequently award a Measured Term Contract for planned builders works to maintain the corporate and educational estates. The contract will ensure the Council’s facilities are fit for purpose, safe, and compliant with statutory requirements.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 09/07/2025

Lead officer: Nicola Prandini

Notice of decision: 07/02/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


07/02/2025 - Permission to Award the contract for Support Services for Unpaid Carers

Permission to Award the contract for Support Services for Unpaid Carers

Decision Maker: Strategic Director, People

Decision due date: Not before 30/10/2025

Lead officer: Sophie Barron

Notice of decision: 07/02/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


07/02/2025 - Permission to award the contract for Ageing Well Community Wellness & Empowerment Service

Permission to award the contract for Ageing Well Community Wellness & Empowerment Service

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 13/08/2025

Lead officer: Sophie Barron

Notice of decision: 07/02/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


04/02/2025 - Corporate Parenting Strategy

Approval of the refreshed Corporate Parenting Strategy

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 06/2025

Lead officer: Fatema Ahmed

Notice of decision: 04/02/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


31/01/2025 - Tobacco Harm Reduction Strategy

 

Approval of Tobacco Harm Reduction Strategy

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 11/06/2025

Lead officer: Kate Ezeoke-Griffiths

Notice of decision: 31/01/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


23/01/2025 - Private Sector Housing Enforcement Scheme. New designations for Additional Licensing for Housing of Multiple Occupation & Selective Licensing.

Cabinet will be asked to approve new designations for Additional Licensing for Housing of Multiple Occupation & Selective Licensing.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 15/10/2025

Lead officer: Anand Punj

Notice of decision: 23/01/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


09/01/2025 - Approval to initiate a procurement process via the ESPO framework for green fuel (HVO) alternative to GTL for the councils vehicle fleet.

Initiate a procurement process via ESPO framework for the provision of HVO fuel for the Council’s fleet.

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Environment

Decision due date: Not before 05/06/2025

Lead officer: Simon Blake

Notice of decision: 21/01/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


11/12/2024 - Damp and Mould Policy (2025)

Cabinet will be asked to approve the Damp & Mould policy in accordance with the Regulator’s requirments.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 11/06/2025

Lead officer: Ian Saxby

Notice of decision: 06/01/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


11/12/2024 - Permission to award the framework for Adult Social Care - Care Home, Homecare & Supported Living Placements

Cabinet will be asked to approved the award of the framework contract for Adult Social Care - Care Home, Homecare & Supported Living Placements

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 12/11/2025

Lead officer: Laura Wheatley

Notice of decision: 24/12/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


10/12/2024 - Children's Social Care Yearly Uplift - Direct Payments

Approval to implement Children’s Social Care Yearly Uplift for Direct Payments

 

Decision Maker: Director Children's Services

Decision due date: Not before 17/04/2025

Lead officer: Laura Wheatley

Notice of decision: 10/12/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


22/11/2024 - Acceptance of Section 31 Grant for Simpler Recycling

Acceptance of £1.894m capital grant funding from DEFRA for the introduction of household food waste collections in Havering.

Decision Maker: Director of Environment

Decision due date: Not before 19/06/2025

Lead officer: Jacki Ager

Notice of decision: 22/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


11/11/2024 - Acquisition of Property in Rainham for the GLA Council Housing Acquisition Programme

To secure permission for the acquisition of new build property for the Council Housing Acquisition Programme

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 11/06/2025

Lead officer: Mark Butler

Notice of decision: 28/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons


08/11/2024 - Contract Extension for Semi – independent support service. Widecombe/Park End.

Permission to award a contract extension for 18 months for the Semi- Independent Support Service Widecombe/Park End. The extension will be from 1/9/2024 - 28/2/2026.

In order to avoid the need for a future waiver a procurement process will

commence in December 2024 giving us sufficient time to tender, award and

mobilise the new contract. This work will include completing a PIF and then

working with procurement to develop a procurement plan along with the support of a Project Board to produce the key tender documents and evaluate the bids.

Decision Maker: Director, Starting Well

Decision due date: Not before 19/06/2025

Lead officer: Charles Ryan

Notice of decision: 08/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


14/10/2024 - Acceptance of Additional Grant from the Greater London Authority for Regeneration Schemes

Accept and allocate additional grant funding from the Greater London Authority (GLA) for regeneration projects delievering affordable housing for local people

Decision Maker: Strategic Director, Place

Decision due date: Not before 19/06/2025

Lead officer: Kirsty Moller

Notice of decision: 14/10/2024

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons


24/06/2024 - Street Naming and Numbering Policy

A decision to approve a revised Street Naming and Numbering Policy

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: Not before 11/06/2025

Lead officer: Hayley Ayris

Notice of decision: 24/06/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


13/06/2024 - Award of contract to re-roof the Havering Town Hall and associated works

Authority to award a contract to re-roof the Havering Town Hall and associated works

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 07/2025

Lead officer: Nicola Prandini

Notice of decision: 13/06/2024

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons


09/05/2024 - Children in Care Sufficiency Strategy

Cabinet will be asked to agree the Children in Care Sufficiency Strategy

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 07/05/2025

Lead officer: Simon Brown

Notice of decision: 18/04/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


31/01/2024 - Bridge Close Regeneration - Proposed Making of the Planning Compulsory Purchase Order

Cabinet will be asked to consider the Compulsory Purchase Report and delegate authority to the relevant Cabinet Member/Officers to make the compulsory purchase order for the Bridge Close regeneration scheme at the appropriate time.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 06/2025

Lead officer: Nick Gyring-Neilsen

Notice of decision: 31/01/2024

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt


26/08/2022 - Release of Funding to Bridge Close Regeneration LLP to Enable Acquisition of Relocation Property

Release of Funding to Enable Acquisition of Relocation Property

Decision Maker: Leader of the Council

Decision due date: Not before 29/05/2025

Lead officer: Nick Gyring-Neilsen

Notice of decision: 26/08/2022

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons