Forthcoming Decisions

Forthcoming Decisions

22/11/2023 - Settlement of a Rainham & Beam Park Compulsory Purchase Order No.1 Compensation Claim

The report will agree the financial settlement for a Rule 6 compensation claim

Decision Maker: Strategic Director, Place

Decision due date: Not before 22/12/2023

Lead officer: Harry Scarff

Notice of decision: 22/11/2023

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons


20/11/2023 - Annual Fostering report 2022-23

Cabinet will be asked to note the Fostering Service Annual Report 2022-2023. The National Minimum Standards for Fostering (2011) require that Fostering Agencies report the activity of the fostering service to its governing bodies.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 10/01/2024

Lead officer: Ian Elliot

Notice of decision: 20/11/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open


20/11/2023 - Permission to Bid for the latest GLA Housing Acquisitions Programme

Authority to bid for grant funding from the Greater London Assembly to purchase affordable housing within Havering.

Decision Maker: Leader of the Council

Decision due date: Not before 20/12/2023

Lead officer: Kirsty Moller

Notice of decision: 20/11/2023

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons


17/11/2023 - Children's Social Care Yearly Uplift 2024-25 - Short Breaks

Authority to approve the Yearly Uplift for 2024/25 for Children’s Social Care- Short Breaks

Decision Maker: Strategic Director, People

Decision due date: Not before 28/03/2024

Lead officer: Laura Wheatley

Notice of decision: 17/11/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open


17/11/2023 - Children's Social Care- Yearly Uplift 2024-25 - Family Support

Authority to a pproval the Yearly Uplift for Children’s Social Care 2024-25 -Family Support

Decision Maker: Strategic Director, People

Decision due date: Not before 28/03/2024

Lead officer: Laura Wheatley

Notice of decision: 17/11/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open


17/11/2023 - Children's Social Care Yearly Uplift 2024-25 - Supported Accommodation

Authority to approve the yearly uplift in Chidlrens Social Care for Supported Accommodation.

Decision Maker: Strategic Director, People

Decision due date: Not before 28/03/2024

Lead officer: Laura Wheatley

Notice of decision: 17/11/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open


17/11/2023 - Children's Social Care- Yearly Uplift 2024-25 - Children's Homes

Authority to approve the Children’s Social Care Yearly Uplift 2024-25 for Children's Homes

Decision Maker: Strategic Director, People

Decision due date: Not before 28/03/2024

Lead officer: Laura Wheatley

Notice of decision: 17/11/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open


17/11/2023 - Children's Social Care Yearly Uplift 2024-25 - Independent Foster Agencies

Authority to approve the Children’s Social Care Yearly Uplift 2024-25 for Independent Foster Agencies.

Decision Maker: Strategic Director, People

Decision due date: Not before 28/03/2024

Lead officer: Laura Wheatley

Notice of decision: 17/11/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open


16/11/2023 - High rise block lift replacements

Authority to award the contract for works to replace lifts in high-rise blocks.

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Housing and Property

Decision due date: Not before 01/02/2024

Lead officer: James Johnson

Notice of decision: 16/11/2023

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons


15/11/2023 - Mortuary Storage Contract

To award the contract for mortuary storage

Decision Maker: Strategic Director, Place

Decision due date: Not before 18/04/2024

Lead officer: Tina Nelan

Notice of decision: 15/11/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open


10/11/2023 - Award of Street Furniture Advertising Contract

Cabinet will be asked to agree to award the street furniture advertising contract.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 10/01/2024

Lead officer: Darren Bindloss

Notice of decision: 10/11/2023

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons


02/11/2023 - Adult Social Care Yearly Uplift 2024-25 - Supported Living

Approval for Adult Social Care Yearly Uplift 2024-25 for Supported Living

Decision Maker: Strategic Director, People

Decision due date: Not before 28/03/2024

Lead officer: Laura Wheatley

Notice of decision: 02/11/2023

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons


02/11/2023 - Adult Social Care Yearly Uplift 2024-25 - Nursing Care

To approve the Adult Social Care Yearly Uplift 2024-25 for Nursing Care

Decision Maker: Strategic Director, People

Decision due date: Not before 28/03/2024

Lead officer: Laura Wheatley

Notice of decision: 02/11/2023

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons


02/11/2023 - Adult Social Care Yearly Uplift 2024-25 - Residential Care

Approval for Adult Social Care Yearly Uplift 2024-25 for Residential Care

Decision Maker: Strategic Director, People

Decision due date: Not before 28/03/2024

Lead officer: Laura Wheatley

Notice of decision: 02/11/2023

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons


01/11/2023 - Adult Social Care Yearly Uplift 2024-25 - Commissioned Live in Care

Approval for the Adult Social Care Yearly Uplift 2024-25 for Commissioned Live in Care

Decision Maker: Strategic Director, People

Decision due date: Not before 28/03/2024

Lead officer: Laura Wheatley

Notice of decision: 01/11/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open


01/11/2023 - Adult Social Care Yearly Uplift 2024-25 - Homecare

To approve the Adult Social Care Yearly Uplift 2024-25 for Homecare

Decision Maker: Strategic Director, People

Decision due date: Not before 28/03/2024

Lead officer: Laura Wheatley

Notice of decision: 01/11/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open


01/11/2023 - Adult Social Care Yearly Uplift 2024-25 - Direct Payments

Approval of Adult Social Care Yearly Uplift 2024-25 for Direct Payments

Decision Maker: Strategic Director, People

Decision due date: Not before 28/03/2024

Lead officer: Laura Wheatley

Notice of decision: 01/11/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open


01/11/2023 - Adult Social Care Yearly Uplift 2024-25 - Specialist Day Services

To approve the ASC Yearly Uplift 2024-25 for Specialist Day Services

Decision Maker: Strategic Director, People

Decision due date: Not before 28/03/2024

Lead officer: Laura Wheatley

Notice of decision: 01/11/2023

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons


31/10/2023 - Approval of Transport Policy

Cabinet will be asked to approve the Council’s approach to the provision of travel assistance for Care Act eligible service users, ensuring an equitable needs-based system is in place across Adult Social Care.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 10/01/2024

Lead officer: Laura Wheatley

Notice of decision: 31/10/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open


31/10/2023 - Application to the Secretary of State to amend the Parks Bylaws

Cabinet will be asked to grant approval for an application to be made to the Secretary of State to amend the Park Bylaws.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 13/12/2023

Lead officer: James Rose

Notice of decision: 31/10/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open


24/10/2023 - Land having frontage to North Street (aka Billet Lane Car Park) Lease Renewal

Land having frontage to North Street (aka Billet Lane Car Park) was leased to

Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd on a 5 year Landlord & Tenant Act excluded Lease that expired 14th November 2021. Since the expiry of the Lease the Tenant has been occupying under a Tenancy at Will. The site is used as a car park for Sainsbury’s Supermarket with conditions on parking charges.

 

New Heads of Terms have now been agreed with the tenant for a new lease and this decision seeks approval to proceedwith renewing the Lease.

Decision Maker: Director of Housing and Property

Decision due date: Not before 14/12/2023

Lead officer: Luke Kubic

Notice of decision: 24/10/2023

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons


18/10/2023 - Care Home and Supported Living Yearly Uplift 2024/2025 - Direct Payments

Approval to uplift the rates for Direct Payments, Commissioned Live in Care, Homecare and Supported Living as part of the annual uplift for 2024-25

Decision Maker: Strategic Director, People

Decision due date: Not before 31/03/2024

Lead officer: Laura Wheatley

Notice of decision: 18/10/2023

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons


18/10/2023 - Home To School Transport Policy

Cabinet will be asked to endorse the “Home to School” Transport policy following feedback from the consultation.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 10/01/2024

Lead officer: Paul Young

Notice of decision: 18/10/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open


11/10/2023 - De commission of the Autism Hub (Peer Support and Social Inclusion Contract)

Decommission of the Autism Hub contract

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 13/12/2023

Lead officer: Sophie Barron

Notice of decision: 11/10/2023

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt


05/10/2023 - Proposed De-Designation and Closure of Chippenham Road Children's Centre

Cabinet will be asked to approve the decision permanently close and de-designate Chippenham Road Children’s Centre. This site has been closed since the pandemic and all services are now being delivered via alternative sites in the local area.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 13/12/2023

Lead officer: Sophie Ambler

Notice of decision: 05/10/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open


04/10/2023 - Adult Social Care Yearly Uplift 2024-25 - Adult Social care Contracts

Approval to uplift the rates for Direct Payments, Commissioned Live in

Care, Homecare, Nursing Care, Residential Care, Specialist Day Care

and Supported Living as part of the annual uplift for 2024-25

Decision Maker: Strategic Director, People

Decision due date: 21/03/2024

Lead officer: Laura Wheatley

Notice of decision: 04/10/2023

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons


25/09/2023 - Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy Revision

The original Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy was approved by Cabinet in December 2017 following the decision taken at Cabinet to establish a property licensing scheme in October 2017.

 

Cabinet will be asked to review the policy to ensure that it is up to date with changes to legislation, enforcement options.  Fees and charges will also be updated to ensure that the policy remains current and fit for purpose.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 10/01/2024

Lead officer: Anand Punj

Notice of decision: 25/09/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open


21/09/2023 - Oracle Fusion Contract Renewal

Cabinet will be asked to review the agreement prior to the renewal of contracts with Oracle\Fusion in March 2024.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 10/01/2024

Lead officer: Sean Cloake

Notice of decision: 21/09/2023

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons


20/09/2023 - Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System for children's care placements

To agree for the London Borough of Havering to become parties to Newham Council's Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System for children's fostering and

children's homes. This will allow the council to purchase care for children in line with procurement rules.

 

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Children and Young People

Decision due date: Not before 29/12/2023

Lead officer: Simon Brown

Notice of decision: 20/09/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open


19/09/2023 - Contract Award -Havering Reablement Service

This report seeks approval from Cabinet to award the contract for the Havering Reablement service. The current contract expires on 31st March2024.

The contract is for 3 years, plus 2 year extension option. The estimated total contract value of £11,286,337.50, the funding includes NHS North East London Integrated Care Board element of the discharge fund for 2024-2025

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 10/01/2024

Lead officer: Sandy Foskett

Notice of decision: 19/09/2023

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons


15/09/2023 - oneSource ICT Split Transition

To proceed with the procurement process to select an IT partner to deliver transition, implementation and managed services. Agree costs to run the procurement process with support from a specialist IT advisory and procurement specialist. Agree the London Borough of Newham in acting as Lead Authority in the joint procurement and to enter into an Inter Authority Agreement between the parties to facilitate the activity

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 13/03/2024

Lead officer: Simon Oliver

Notice of decision: 15/09/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open


15/09/2023 - HRA Business Plan 2024-25

To agree the HRA Business Plan and budgets for 2024-25.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 07/02/2024

Lead officer: Paul Walker

Notice of decision: 15/09/2023

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons


31/08/2023 - Sheltered Housing Lift Project

Approval to award the contract for the Sheltered Housing Lift Project.

Decision Maker: Strategic Director, Place

Decision due date: 11/01/2024

Lead officer: James Johnson

Notice of decision: 31/08/2023

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons


30/08/2023 - Stopping Collection of Water Rates

In light of recent developments and evolving regulations, the Council will no longer be billing tenants for water rates as part of the rent. Instead, Essex and Suffolk Water will take payment directly from residents for water usage.

 

This decision will seek approval to make the change.

Decision Maker: Leader of the Council

Decision due date: Not before 28/12/2023

Lead officer: Katri Wilson

Notice of decision: 30/08/2023

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons


11/08/2023 - Starting Well plan (Children's Plan) 2023-26

Cabinet will be asked to approve the Starting Well plan (Children's plan) 2023-26

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 10/01/2024

Lead officer: Fatema Ahmed

Notice of decision: 11/08/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open


03/08/2023 - Serious Violence Duty Strategy

Approval of the Serious Violence Duty Strategy.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 13/12/2023

Lead officer: Diane Egan

Notice of decision: 03/08/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open


12/07/2023 - Compliance Contracts Procurement

Approval to award 6 contracts, procured as Lots in one procurement exercise, for contracts to deliver testing, maintenance and works to ensure continued regulatory compliance of HRA properties.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 01/05/2024

Lead officer: Mark Howard

Notice of decision: 12/07/2023

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons


12/07/2023 - Approval to award a contract for delivery of Electrical Services to HRA homes and communal areas

Cabinet will be asked to approve the award of a contract for delivery of Electrical Services to HRA homes and communal areas.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 13/03/2024

Lead officer: Mark Howard

Notice of decision: 12/07/2023

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons


12/07/2023 - Large Complex Works and Street Retrofit

Approval to award two contracts, one for large complex projects to blocks and one for street property retrofit and internal works

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 10/04/2024

Lead officer: Mark Howard

Notice of decision: 12/07/2023

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons


12/07/2023 - Award of Heating Maintenance and Replacement Contract

Award of contract for Heating and Hot Water Maintenance,Inspection, Safety Checks and New Installations to HRA properties

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 13/03/2024

Lead officer: Mark Howard

Notice of decision: 12/07/2023

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons


28/06/2023 - Procurement of Digital Telecare Equipment

To award the contract for the supply, installation and maintenance of a digital telecare service.

Decision Maker: Strategic Director, People

Decision due date: Not before 07/12/2023

Lead officer: Lee Price

Notice of decision: 28/06/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open


20/06/2023 - Award of Construction Contract for the Family Welcome Centre

To award the contract for the construction of the Family Welcome Centre and medical facility as part of the first phase of the Harold Hill town centre project.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 13/12/2023

Lead officer: Veronika Lebedeva

Notice of decision: 20/06/2023

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons


25/05/2023 - Award of CCTV contract

The award of contract for CCTV provision. This project has been given in principle agreement by Cabinet and overlaps with the plans to redevelop Mercury House.

Decision Maker: Assistant Director of Insight, Policy & Strategy

Decision due date: Not before 08/02/2024

Lead officer: Chris McAvoy

Notice of decision: 25/05/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open


02/05/2023 - 2024/25 Budget and 2024-2028 Medium Term Financial Strategy

Cabinet will be asked to make recommendations to Full Council on the 2024/25 Council Budget and Council Tax levels to be adopted.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 07/02/2024

Lead officer: Richard Tyler

Notice of decision: 02/05/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open


11/04/2023 - ASC Market Position Statement

Cabinet will be asked to approve the ASC Market Position Statement.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 13/03/2024

Lead officer: Laura Wheatley

Notice of decision: 11/04/2023


14/02/2023 - Bridge Close Regeneration LLP - In-Year Review of 2024/25 Business Plan

Cabinet will be asked to agree the Bridge Close Regeneration LLP - In-Year Review of 2023/24 Business Plan

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 07/02/2024

Lead officer: Nick Gyring-Neilsen

Notice of decision: 14/02/2023

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons


14/02/2023 - Havering Wates Regeneration LLP - In-Year Review of 2024/25 Business Plan

Cabinet will be asked to agree the Havering Wates Regeneration LLP - In-Year Review of 2023/24 Business Plan

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 07/02/2024

Lead officer: Maria Faheem

Notice of decision: 14/02/2023

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons


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 11/01/2024

Lead officer: Nick Gyring-Neilsen

Notice of decision: 26/08/2022

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons


03/12/2021 - 13 Bridge Close, Romford, RM7 0AU - release of funding to enable acquisition by Bridge Close Regeneration LLP

A decision I srequired for the Leader of the Council to agree to the release of funding to the Council’s joint venture vehicle, Bridge Close Regeneration LLP, to complete the acquisition of 13 Bridge Close, Romford, RM7 0AU.

 

Decision Maker: Leader of the Council

Decision due date: Not before 28/12/2023

Lead officer: Nick Gyring-Neilsen

Notice of decision: 03/12/2021

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons


11/08/2021 - Social Value Strategy

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 13/03/2024

Lead officer: Lauren Gee

Notice of decision: 09/08/2021

Anticipated restriction: Open