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13/02/2020 - STOPPING UP OF LAND AT 148-192 NEW ROAD ref: 5524    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Planning Committee

Made at meeting: 13/02/2020 - Planning Committee

Decision published: 25/02/2020

Effective from: 13/02/2020

Decision:

The Committee considered the report and RESOLVED.

 

(a)  to authorise the stopping up of the highway land at New Road Rainham shown zebra hatched on the Plan, in accordance with the procedure set out in section 252 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990,

subject to: 

·       the grant and lawful implementation of planning permission application reference P1604.17;

·       payment, by the applicant, of all costs associated with the stopping up;

·       any direction by the Mayor of London

 

on the following basis:

 

if no objections were received (or any objections received were withdrawn), or the Mayor of London decided a local inquiry was unnecessary, then the stopping up order would be confirmed by officers;

 

if objections were received from a local authority, statutory undertaker or gas transporter (and were not withdrawn), or other objections were received (and not withdrawn) and the Mayor of London decided that an inquiry was necessary, the Council shall cause a local inquiry to be held.

 

(b)  to delegate authority to the Assistant Director of Environment to do anything necessary and incidental to facilitate the process of stopping up the highway pursuant to section 247 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

 

The vote for the resolution was carried by 7 to 1.

 

Councillor Durant voted against the resolution.


13/02/2020 - STOPPING UP OF LAND AT 89-101 NEW ROAD ref: 5523    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Planning Committee

Made at meeting: 13/02/2020 - Planning Committee

Decision published: 25/02/2020

Effective from: 13/02/2020

Decision:

The Committee considered the report and RESOLVED.

 

(a)  to authorise the stopping up of the highway land at New Road Rainham shown zebra hatched on the Plans, in accordance with the procedure set out in section 252 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990,

subject to: 

·       the lawful implementation of planning permission application reference P1229.17;

·       payment, by the applicant, of all costs associated with the stopping up;

·       any direction by the Mayor of London

 

on the following basis:

 

if no objections were received (or any objections received were withdrawn), or the Mayor of London decided a local inquiry was unnecessary, then the stopping up order would be confirmed by officers;

 

if objections were received from a local authority, statutory undertaker or gas transporter (and were not withdrawn), or other objections were received (and not withdrawn) and the Mayor of London decided that an inquiry was necessary, the Council shall cause a local inquiry to be held.

 

(b)  to delegate authority to the Assistant Director of Environment to do anything necessary and incidental to facilitate the process of stopping up the highway pursuant to section 247 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

 

The vote for the resolution was carried by 7 votes to 0 with 1 abstention.

 

Councillor Durant abstained from voting.


13/02/2020 - STOPPING UP OF LAND AT 165-193 NEW ROAD ref: 5522    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Planning Committee

Made at meeting: 13/02/2020 - Planning Committee

Decision published: 25/02/2020

Effective from: 13/02/2020

Decision:

The Committee considered the report and RESOLVED.

 

(a)  to authorise the stopping up of the highway land at New Road Rainham shown zebra hatched on the Plans, in accordance with the procedure set out in section 252 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990,

subject to: 

·       the lawful implementation of planning permission application reference P1057.17;

·       payment, by the applicant, of all costs associated with the stopping up;

·       any direction by the Mayor of London

 

on the following basis:

 

if no objections were received (or any objections received were withdrawn), or the Mayor of London decided a local inquiry was unnecessary, then the stopping up order would be confirmed by officers;

 

if objections were received from a local authority, statutory undertaker or gas transporter (and were not withdrawn), or other objections were received (and not withdrawn) and the Mayor of London decided that an inquiry was necessary, the Council shall cause a local inquiry to be held.

 

The vote for the resolution was carried by 7 to 0 with 1 abstention.

 

Councillor Durant abstained from voting.


13/02/2020 - STOPPING UP OF LAND AT 149-153 NEW ROAD ref: 5521    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Planning Committee

Made at meeting: 13/02/2020 - Planning Committee

Decision published: 25/02/2020

Effective from: 13/02/2020

Decision:

The Committee considered the report and RESOLVED:

 

(a)  to authorise the stopping up of the highway land at New Road Rainham shown zebra hatched on the Plans, in accordance with the procedure set out in section 252 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990,

subject to: 

·       the lawful implementation of planning permission application reference P0726.17;

·       payment, by the applicant, of all costs associated with the stopping up;

·       any direction by the Mayor of London

 

on the following basis:

 

if no objections were received (or any objections received are withdrawn), or the Mayor of London decided a local inquiry was unnecessary, then the stopping up order would be confirmed by officers;

 

if objections were received from a local authority, statutory undertaker or gas transporter (and were not withdrawn), or other objections were received (and not withdrawn) and the Mayor of London decided that an inquiry was necessary, the Council shall cause a local inquiry to be held.

 

(b)  to delegate authority to the Assistant Director of Environment to do anything necessary and incidental to facilitate the process of stopping up the highway pursuant to section 247 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

 

The vote for the resolution was 7 to 0 with 1 abstention.

 

Councillor Durant abstained from voting.


13/02/2020 - QUARTERLY PERFORMANCE REPORT ref: 5525    Information Only

Decision Maker: Planning Committee

Made at meeting: 13/02/2020 - Planning Committee

Decision published: 25/02/2020

Effective from: 13/02/2020

Decision:

The Committee considered the report and RESOLVED to note the contents of the report.


13/02/2020 - P1548.19 - 14 HAYNES ROAD, HORNCHURCH ref: 5520    Refused

Decision Maker: Planning Committee

Made at meeting: 13/02/2020 - Planning Committee

Decision published: 25/02/2020

Effective from: 13/02/2020

Decision:

 

Members considered the report and noted that the application had been called-in by Councillor Melvin Wallace.

 

In accordance with the public speaking arrangements the Committee was addressed by an objector with a response by the applicant’s agent.

 

With its agreement Councillor Melvin Wallace addressed the Committee.

 

The report recommended that planning permission be granted however, following a motion to refuse the granting of planning permission it was RESOLVED that PLANNING PERMISSION BE REFUSED on the grounds of:

 

Scale, massing, proximity to boundaries (within the development itself) and backland location resulting in a development that was out of keeping with the locality, which was predominately typified by bungalows, resulting in harm to the character of the area.

 

 

 

 

 

 


13/02/2020 - MINUTES ref: 5519    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Planning Committee

Made at meeting: 13/02/2020 - Planning Committee

Decision published: 25/02/2020

Effective from: 13/02/2020

Decision:

The minutes of the meeting held on 19 December 2019 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.


13/02/2020 - DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS ref: 5518    Information Only

Decision Maker: Planning Committee

Made at meeting: 13/02/2020 - Planning Committee

Decision published: 25/02/2020

Effective from: 13/02/2020

Decision:

There were no disclosures of interest.


21/02/2020 - Proposed traffic calming measures in Dury Falls Estate- Outcome of Public Consutlation ref: 5517    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Environment

Decision published: 21/02/2020

Effective from: 21/02/2020

Lead officer: Eugene Ochi


21/02/2020 - Proposed traffic calming measures in Percy Road- Linley crescent and Hainault Road- Outcome of public consultation ref: 5516    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Environment

Decision published: 21/02/2020

Effective from: 21/02/2020

Lead officer: Eugene Ochi


21/02/2020 - Proposed traffic calming measures in Mead School Area- Amersham Road and Harlesden Road- Outcome of public consultation ref: 5515    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Environment

Decision published: 21/02/2020

Effective from: 21/02/2020

Lead officer: Eugene Ochi


21/02/2020 - Hilldene Avenue Casualty Reduction Programme- Proposed Safety Improvements (The outcome of public consultation) ref: 5514    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Environment

Decision published: 21/02/2020

Effective from: 21/02/2020

Lead officer: Velup Siva


21/02/2020 - Rainham Road Casualty Reduction Programme- Proposed Safety Improvements (The outcome of public consultation) ref: 5513    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Environment

Decision published: 21/02/2020

Effective from: 21/02/2020

Lead officer: Velup Siva


21/02/2020 - Publication of statutory notices on the proposed amalgamation of St Ursula's Catholic Infant and St Ursula's Catholic Junior schools ref: 5512    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Assistant Director for Education Services

Decision published: 21/02/2020

Effective from: 21/02/2020

Lead officer: Pooneeta Mahadeo


21/02/2020 - Permission to go out to tender for a taxi dynamic purchasing system for children and adult social care ref: 5511    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services

Decision published: 21/02/2020

Effective from: 21/02/2020

Lead officer: Amy Reed


21/02/2020 - Award of Energy Contract Half hourly Metered Electricity ref: 5509    Recommendations Approved

Jane West the s151 Officer will be asked to award a contract for the supply of electricity (metered half hourly) to various Council Buildings and street furniture for a period of one year April 2020 to March 2021.

Decision Maker: Statutory Section 151 Officer Finance

Decision published: 21/02/2020

Effective from: 21/02/2020

Lead officer: Mark Butler


21/02/2020 - Award of Energy Contract Electricity Metered non-half hourly ref: 5508    Recommendations Approved

Jane west the s151 Officer will be asked to award a contract for the supply of electricity (metered non-half-hourly) to various Council Buildings and street furniture for a period of one year April 2020 to March 2021.

Decision Maker: Statutory Section 151 Officer Finance

Decision published: 21/02/2020

Effective from: 21/02/2020

Lead officer: Mark Butler


21/02/2020 - Award of Energy Contract Electricity Unmetered ref: 5507    Recommendations Approved

Jane West, the s151 Officer will be asked to award a contract for the supply of electricity (unmetered) to various Council Buildings and street furniture for a period of one year April 2020 to March 2021.

Decision Maker: Statutory Section 151 Officer Finance

Decision published: 21/02/2020

Effective from: 21/02/2020

Lead officer: Mark Butler


21/02/2020 - Award of Energy Contracts Gas ref: 5506    Recommendations Approved

Jane West, the s151 Officer will be asked to award a contract for the supply of gas to various Council Buildings and street furniture for a period of one year from April 2020 to March 2021.

Decision Maker: Statutory Section 151 Officer Finance

Decision published: 21/02/2020

Effective from: 21/02/2020

Lead officer: Mark Butler


21/02/2020 - London Innovation Gateway (LIG) Operator Contract Award ref: 5510    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Regeneration Programme Delivery

Decision published: 21/02/2020

Effective from: 21/02/2020

Lead officer: Daniel Moore


20/02/2020 - Decision to Award Contract for the Home Settle and Support Service across LBH,LBBD and LBR (previously known in Havering as "Help Not Hospital Service") ref: 5505    Recommendations Approved

Award Contract for the Supported Discharge Service across London Borough of Havering, London Borough of Barking & Dagenham and London Borough of Redbridge.

Decision Maker: Strategic Director, People

Decision published: 20/02/2020

Effective from: 27/02/2020

Lead officer: Sandy Foskett


20/02/2020 - Crow Lane- acquisition of land and dwellings ref: 5504    Recommendations Approved

To enter into a purchase and development agreement to acquire 82 units of accommodation, 38 units of which will be affordable housing and the remainder to be transferred to Mercury Land Holdings.

Decision Maker: Leader of the Council

Decision published: 20/02/2020

Effective from: 20/02/2020

Lead officer: Kevin Hazlewood


06/08/2020 - Authority to Award a contract for Upminster Cemetery Extension Phases 2&3 ref: 5694    Recommendations Approved

Extension of Upminster Cemetery- overall value £4400000

Decision Maker: Director of Neighbourhoods

Decision published: 20/02/2020

Effective from: 06/08/2020

Lead officer: Ian Saxby


14/02/2020 - Approval to commence procurement process for energy contracts ref: 5503    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Chief Operating Officer

Decision published: 14/02/2020

Effective from: 14/02/2020

Lead officer: Mark Butler


12/02/2020 - EXCLUSION OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC ref: 5502    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 12/02/2020 - Cabinet

Decision published: 13/02/2020

Effective from: 12/02/2020

Decision:

Cabinet did not go into closed session.


12/02/2020 - Treasury Management Strategy Statement (TMSS) 2020/21 and Annual Investment Strategy (AIS) 2020/21, Treasury Indicators and Minimum Revenue Provision Policy Statement for 2020/21 ref: 5500    For Determination

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 12/02/2020 - Cabinet

Decision published: 13/02/2020

Effective from: 12/02/2020

Decision:

Cabinet:

 

  1. Approved the Treasury Management Strategy Statement (TMSS) 2020/21.
  2. Approved the Treasury Management set out in Appendices 1 and 2 of this report.
  3. Approved the Annual Minimum Revenue Provision (MRP) Statement for 2020/21 set out in Appendix 7 of this report.
  4. Will recommend the annual TMSS and MRP statements 2020/21 to Council for approval.
  5. Delegated future changes required to this Strategy to the Chief Operating Officer in the consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance and Property. This will provide the additional flexibility to swiftly respond to changing financial markets.

 


12/02/2020 - 2020/21 Capital Programme and Strategy ref: 5499    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 12/02/2020 - Cabinet

Decision published: 13/02/2020

Effective from: 12/02/2020

Decision:

Cabinet:

 

1.     Will Recommend to Council for consideration and approval the 2020/21 and ongoing Capital Programme (subject to business cases for the regeneration schemes being approved in line with the governance process)

 

2.     Agreed that the Chief Financial Officer be authorised to allocate funding from the Capital Contingency included within the draft Capital Programme.

 

3.     Agreed that externally funded schemes can be added to the capital programme up to £500k as and when funding is confirmed. Any external funding over £500k will be subject to approval by the Chief Financial Officer.

 

4.     Agreed that the relevant Cabinet Member, together with the Cabinet Member for Finance and Property be delegated authority to commence tender processes and accept tenders for capital schemes included within the approved programme under the block programme allocations or delegation arrangements set out in this report.

 

5.     Approved the capital strategy contained within this report noting its impact on both the capital programme and overall contribution to the setting of the revenue budget for 2020/21 and beyond

 

6.     Noted the capital prudential indicators included within the capital strategy when approving the capital programme to ensure affordability.

 


12/02/2020 - SETTING THE HRA BUDGET FOR 2020/21 AND THE HRA CAPITAL PROGRAMME (2020/21 - 2023/24) ref: 5498    Recommendations Approved

Cabinet will be asked to approve the 2020/21 HRA Budget and associated rent levels and charges and recommend the decision to Full Council.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 12/02/2020 - Cabinet

Decision published: 13/02/2020

Effective from: 12/02/2020

Decision:

Cabinet:

 

 

1.              Approved the Housing Revenue Account Budget as detailed in paragraph 3.6. of the report.

 

2.              Agreed that the rents chargeable for tenants in general needs Council properties owned by the London Borough of Havering be increased by 2.7% from the week commencing 6th April 2020.

 

3.              Agreed that the rents chargeable for tenants in supported housing Council properties, such as sheltered housing and hostels, owned by the London Borough of Havering, are increased by 2.7% from the week commencing 6th April 2020

 

4.              Agreed the four rent-free weeks for 2020/21 as being: week commencing 19th August 2020, the two weeks commencing 14th and 21st December 2020, and the week commencing 29th March 2021.

 

5.              Agreed that service charges and heating and hot water charges for 2020/21 are as detailed in paragraph 2.4.2 of the report.

 

6.              Agreed that the service charges for homeless households accommodated in the Council’s hostels in 2020/21 are as detailed in paragraph 2.6.1 of the report.

 

7.              Agreed that charges for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) leased and managed by the Council (General Fund) are set at the LHA Single Room Rate Applicable on the 6th April 2020. See para 2.3.2. of the report.

                     

8.              Agreed that charges for garages should be increased by 2.7% in 2020/21 as detailed in paragraph 2.2.1 of the report.

 

9.              Agreed that the service charge for the provision of intensive housing managementsupport in sheltered housing for 2020/21 shall be as detailed in paragraph 2.5.1 of the report.

 

10.           Agreed that the Careline support charge should be increased by 2.7% for 2020/21 as detailed in paragraph 2.5.4 of the report.

 

12.           Agreed that the Telecare support charges should be increased by 2.7% for 2020/21 as detailed in paragraph 2.5.4 of the report.

 

13.           Approved the HRA Major Works Capital Programme, detailed in Appendix 1a of the report and will refer it to full Council for final ratification.

 

14.           Approved the HRA Capital expenditure and financing for the 12 Sites Joint Venture and other acquisition and regeneration opportunities detailed in paragraphs 3.5.1 to 3.5.21 and Appendix 1b of the report and will refer it to full Council for final ratification.

 

 

Lead officer: Rita Bacheta


12/02/2020 - Council's Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) and Budget for 2020/21 ref: 5501    Recommendations Approved

Cabinet will be asked to agree the recommendations on the 2020-2021 revenue and capital budget and 2020-2024 MTFS .

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 12/02/2020 - Cabinet

Decision published: 13/02/2020

Effective from: 12/02/2020

Decision:

Cabinet:

 

1.     Agreed the Council’s General Fund Budget Requirement for 2020/21 to be set at £130.104m as set out in paragraph  5.3.2 and Appendix E of the report;

 

2.     Agreed the Delegated Schools’ draft budget set out in section 2.3 of the report;

 

3.     Agreed a 1.95% increase in Council Tax for 2020/21 as set out in paragraph 5.1 of the report;

 

4.     Agreed an additional 2% Adult Social Care Precept as in paragraph 5.1of the report;

 

5.     Noted the Medium Term Financial Strategy position as set out in Section 4

 

6.     Agreed the fees and charges schedule as set out in Section 6 and Appendix F

 

7.     Noted the budget and risks as set out in Section 9

 

8.     Approved the Council’s approach to general balances as set out in paragraph 7.3

 

9.     Noted the requirements of  S106 of the LGA 1992 Act as set out in Section 1

 

10.Agreed that if there are any changes to the GLA precept and/or levies, the Chief Financial Officer be authorised to amend the recommended resolutions accordingly and report these to the next Council meeting as required.

 

11.Agreed that to facilitate the usage of un-ringfenced resources, the Chief Financial Officer in consultation with Service Directors will review any such new funds allocated to Havering; make proposals for their use; and obtain approval by the Leader and the Cabinet Member for Finance and Property.

 

12.Delegated to the Chief Financial Officer in consultation with Service Directors the authority to make any necessary changes to service and the associated budgets relating to any subsequent specific grant funding announcements, where delays may otherwise adversely impact on service delivery and/or budgetary control, subject to consultation with Cabinet Members as appropriate.

 

13.Delegated authority to the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Services and Health and the Leader to approve an annual spend plan for the Public Health grant.

 

14.Delegated to the Directors of Children’s and Adults authority to agree inflation rates with social care providers for 2020/21.

 

15.Read the Equalities Impact Assessment in respect of the CTS Scheme as set out in Appendix J to the report.

 

16.Read the draft summary version of the Council Tax Support Scheme for 2020 as set out in Appendix K to the report.

 

Will recommend to Council for consideration and approval:

 

17. The Council’s General Fund Budget Requirement for 2020/21 to be set at £130.104m as set out in paragraph 5.3.2 and Appendix E of the report;

 

18. The Delegated Schools’ draft budget set out in section 2.3 of the report;

 

19. A 1.95% increase in Council Tax for 2020/21 as set out in paragraph 5.1;

 

20. An additional 2% Adult Social Care Precept as in paragraph 5.1;

 

21. That it pass a resolution as set out in section 11 of this report to enable Council Tax discounts to be given at the 2019/20 level.

 

22. Agree  that Havering joins the 67% London Business Rate Pool for 2020/21 and agrees the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) as set out in paragraph 3.3.5 and Appendix L despite it representing a reduction in revenue of £1.5m compared to the previous 75% pool.

 

23. Recommend to Full Council that the Council Tax Support Scheme 2019/20 is adopted for 2020/21 as set out in Section 12 of this report

 

24. Recommend to Full Council that the financial procedures for virements are updated as set out in paragraph 7.4 and Appendix M

 


 

 

 

Lead officer: Richard Tyler


12/02/2020 - Havering and Wates Regeneration LLP Business Plan and Budget 2020-2021 ref: 5497    Recommendations Approved

Cabinet will be asked to approve The Havering and Wates Regeneration Joint Venture Business Plan and Budget.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 12/02/2020 - Cabinet

Decision published: 13/02/2020

Effective from: 12/02/2020

Decision:

Cabinet:

 

1.     Agreed to endorse and recommend the inclusion of a budget of £121.6m equity for the 12 Sites and Chippenham Road scheme together with a budget of £76.4m (including £19.6m land assembly costs for Napier New Plymouth Blue Line) for potential land acquisition/CPO costs within the proposed HRA capital programme that will be considered by Cabinet in February 2020 in the annual rent setting and capital programme report and that this is recommended to Council for final approval in February 2020.

 

2.     Approved the Havering and Wates Regeneration Joint Venture Business Plan dated January 2020, as at Appendix 2 of the report.

 

3.     Agreed to forward fund phase 1 of the 12 Site Programme up to £45.4 million for the development of Napier and New Plymouth (£14.9 million), Solar, Serena and Sunrise Courts (£15.9 million) and the Waterloo Estate (£14.6 million and authorise the Director of Regeneration to enter into the necessary forward funding agreements.

 

4.     Authorised the Director of Regeneration to consider the appropriation of land at the appropriate time in work package one from the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) to the General Fund, for planning purposes and to consider the appropriation of land at the  appropriate time in work package one back to the HRA .

 

5.     Authorised the Director of Regeneration to enter into the build licence or build lease (as is appropriate) for sites within work package one of the 12 site regeneration programme, once the Council has met the Conditions Precedent for individual sites.

 

6.     Approved the budget of up to £8million for the demolition of the Waterloo Estate and Agree for the Director of Regeneration in consultation with the Director of Legal and Governance to enter into contract with the Havering and Wates JVLLP to carry out the demolition of the Waterloo Estate, subject to approval of the demolition application. 

 

7.     Approved the removal of the Delta Estate from the 12 site regeneration programme.

 

8.     Authorised the Director of Regeneration to enter into variations of any of the     existing joint venture documentation which is required to implement any of the     recommendations contained in this report.

 

9.     Authorised the Director of Regeneration to make all further changes to the documentation that the Director considers necessary or in his opinion appropriate from time to time

 

10.  Recommendation 10 was included in the Exempt Report and was agreed by Cabinet.

 

 

 

Lead officer: Neil Stubbings


13/02/2020 - TPC745- Stanley Close- Formal Consultation ref: 5496    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Environment

Decision published: 13/02/2020

Effective from: 13/02/2020

Lead officer: Matthew Jeary


13/02/2020 - Together with Communities (Title Change) ref: 5495    Recommendations Approved

Cabinet will be asked to approve the policy investment options for the development of a sustainable communities programme.

 

The title of the report has now changed to “Together with Communities”

Decision Maker: Leader of the Council

Decision published: 13/02/2020

Effective from: 20/02/2020