Forthcoming Decisions
18/03/2025 - Acceptance of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund - Havering Allocation
Acceptance of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) –
Havering Allocation
Decision Maker: Strategic Director, Place
Decision due date: Not before 27/03/2025
Lead officer: Perry Brooker
Notice of decision: 18/03/2025
This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.
Reason for urgency:
This decision will be made under General Exception provisions as it will have less than 28 clear days’ notice on the Forward Plan. Permission has been requested from the chairman of the Overview and Scrutiny Board to waive call-in.
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 01/05/2025
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: 07/05/2025
Lead officer: Michael Rourke
Notice of decision: 13/03/2025
Anticipated restriction: Part exempt
13/03/2025 - Permission to procure a Stop Smoking Support Service
Permission to procure a Stop Smoking Support Service
Decision Maker: Director of Public Health
Decision due date: 17/04/2025
Lead officer: Alain Rosenberg
Notice of decision: 20/03/2025
Reason for urgency:
This decision will be taken under General Exception provisions, as having less than 28 days' notice on the Forward Plan
Anticipated restriction: Open
13/03/2025 - Permission to procure an Unpaid Carer Support Service
Permission to procure an Unpaid Carer Support Service
Decision Maker: Strategic Director, People
Decision due date: 17/04/2025
Lead officer: Sophie Barron
Notice of decision: 20/03/2025
Reason for urgency:
This decision will be made under General Exception provisions as having less than 28 days' notice on the Forward Plan
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 08/05/2025
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
11/03/2025 - Building and Fire Safety Works
Approval to go to tender to procure a contract to delivery these essential Building safety works.
This decision will be made under General Exception provisions as it will have less than 28 clear days' notice on the Forward Plan.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 09/04/2025
Lead officer: James Wallis
Notice of decision: 11/03/2025
This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.
Reason for urgency:
This decision will be made under General Exception provisions as it will have less than 28 clear days' notice on the Forward Plan.
Anticipated restriction: Open
07/03/2025 - Brittons Football Hub - Appointment of Project Managers
To appoint a project manager, Alliance Leisure, to oversee all
elements of the proposed football hub project at Brittons Playing
Field.
Authority to make this decision was delegated to the Head of Leisure and Culture by Cabinet on 11/12/24.
Decision Maker: Head of Culture, Leisure, Heritage & Libraries
Decision due date: Not before 17/04/2025
Lead officer: Guy Selfe
Notice of decision: 07/03/2025
Anticipated restriction: Part exempt
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 01/05/2025
Lead officer: Clare Jackson
Notice of decision: 06/03/2025
Anticipated restriction: Open
03/03/2025 - Fire Safety policy (2025) Item Deferred
Cabinet approval of this policy
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 09/04/2025
Lead officer: Joe Agius
Notice of decision: 03/03/2025
Anticipated restriction: Open
26/02/2025 - Proposed Submission East London Joint Waste Plan for Consultation (Regulation 19)
Approval to consult on the Proposed Submission East London
Joint Waste Plan (Regulation 19)
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 09/04/2025
Lead officer: Cara Collier
Notice of decision: 26/02/2025
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 17/04/2025
Lead officer: Mark Butler
Notice of decision: 25/02/2025
Anticipated restriction: Part exempt
20/02/2025 - Approval to vary the current Liquidlogic contract to add in the System C MarketPlace system for Adults and Childrens.
Approval to vary the current Liquidlogic contract to add in the System C Market Place system for Adults and Children’s.
Decision Maker: Strategic Director, People
Decision due date: Not before 17/04/2025
Lead officer: Alain Rosenberg
Notice of decision: 20/02/2025
Anticipated restriction: Open
19/02/2025 - Adults Joint Commissioning Strategy
Cabinet is required to sign off the Adults Joint Commissioning Strategy
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 07/05/2025
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
13/02/2025 - Permission to Procure Community and Statutory Advocacy Service
Permission to Procure Community and Statutory Advocacy Service
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Adults and Wellbeing
Decision due date: 17/04/2025
Lead officer: Faith Nare
Notice of decision: 19/02/2025
Anticipated restriction: Open
12/02/2025 - Leisure Finance
To determine arrangements for leisure finance
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 09/04/2025
Lead officer: Guy Selfe
Notice of decision: 12/02/2025
Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt - view reasons
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 17/04/2025
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: 10/2025
Lead officer: Suzanne West
Notice of decision: 07/02/2025
Anticipated restriction: Open
07/02/2025 - Approval to Procure Dementia Support Service
Permission to Procure Dementia Support Services
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Adults and Wellbeing
Decision due date: Not before 17/04/2025
Lead officer: Suzanne West
Notice of decision: 07/02/2025
Anticipated restriction: Open
07/02/2025 - Permission to procure Statutory HealthWatch Service
Decision to procure the Statutory Health Watch contract.
Value of £925,000 for a 5 year contract.
Decision Maker: Strategic Director, People
Decision due date: Not before 17/04/2025
Lead officer: Michelle Purcell
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 - Permission to Procure the Living Well Community Wellness & Empowerment Service
Permission to Procure the Living Well Community Wellness & Empowerment Service
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Adults and Wellbeing
Decision due date: Not before 17/04/2025
Lead officer: Faith Nare
Notice of decision: 07/02/2025
Anticipated restriction: Open
07/02/2025 - Award a contract for Project Delivery (Statement of Works) Managed Consultancy Service
To award a contract for Project Delivery (Statement of Works) Managed Consultancy Service to Constellia Public Ltd via the London Collaboration call-off from the further competition conducted under MSTAR4 framework delivers the greatest financial benefit to the Council
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 09/04/2025
Lead officer: Euan Beales
Notice of decision: 07/02/2025
Anticipated restriction: Part exempt - view reasons
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: 07/05/2025
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: 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: 07/05/2025
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: 01/09/2025
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 10/04/2025
Lead officer: Simon Blake
Notice of decision: 21/01/2025
Anticipated restriction: Open
06/01/2025 - Approval to commence a Direct Award for supported housing services for care leavers 18-25 years in new build at Mawneys Close
We are looking to award an 18 month contract to a care & support provider
via a Direct Award.
The duration of the contract will then allow for the Council to implement a full
procurement exercise and award a new contract to the winning provider
when the 18 month contract ends.
Permission to waive Contract Procedure Rules will be sought separately.
Decision Maker: Strategic Director, People
Decision due date: Not before 28/04/2025
Lead officer: Charles Ryan
Notice of decision: 06/01/2025
Anticipated restriction: Open
06/01/2025 - Approval to commence a Direct Award for supported housing services for young adults with learning disabilities aged 18-49 years in new build at Mowbrays Close
We are looking to award an 18 month contract to a care & support provider
via a Direct Award.
The duration of the contract will then allow for the Council to implement a full
procurement exercise and award a new contract to the winning provider
when the 18 month contract ends.
Permission to waive Contract Procedure Rules will be sought separately.
Decision Maker: Strategic Director, People
Decision due date: Not before 03/04/2025
Lead officer: Charles Ryan
Notice of decision: 06/01/2025
Anticipated restriction: Open
20/12/2024 - Permission to procure an Ageing Well Prevention Service
Havering Council and Havering Integrated Care Board have a number of individual prevention services that support our older and frail population. This includes support with wellbeing, building and maintaining independence, social inclusion, community advocacy, signposting and reduction in hospital admissions.
There are some overlaps between these services which is not providing best Value For Money and leading to a confusing end user experience. All prevention services are being reviewed with the aim of designing one overarching Ageing Well Prevention Service to deliver the current needs of an ageing population.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Adults and Wellbeing
Decision due date: Not before 17/04/2025
Lead officer: Sophie Barron
Notice of decision: 20/12/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
19/12/2024 - Highfield Towers Phase 1 - renewal of cladding
Approval to seek tenders for the works to renew the cladding.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 09/04/2025
Lead officer: James Johnson
Notice of decision: 19/12/2024
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: 07/05/2025
Lead officer: Laura Wheatley
Notice of decision: 24/12/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
11/12/2024 - Permission to re-procure Carers Hub contract
The current Carers Hub contract is expiring on 31st January 2026. Work is underway to review the service and develop a new service specification ready for a procurement exercise to take place in Summer 2025.
Decision Maker: Strategic Director, People
Decision due date: Not before 28/04/2025
Lead officer: Sophie Barron
Notice of decision: 20/12/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
10/12/2024 - Children's Social Care Yearly Uplift - Children's Social Care Contracts
Approval to implement the Children's Social Care Yearly Uplift for Children's Social Care Contracts
Decision Maker: Director Children's Services
Decision due date: Not before 17/04/2025
Lead officer: Simon Brown
Notice of decision: 10/12/2024
Anticipated restriction: Part exempt - view reasons
10/12/2024 - Delegation of Individual Child Care Fee Uplifts to the Director of Children's Services and their appointed officers
Approval to delegate Individual Child Care Fee Uplifts to the Director of Children’s Services and their appointed officers.
Decision Maker: Director Children's Services
Decision due date: Not before 17/04/2025
Lead officer: Simon Brown
Notice of decision: 10/12/2024
Anticipated restriction: Part exempt - view reasons
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
10/12/2024 - Adult Social Care Yearly Uplift - Supported Living
Approval to implement Adult Social Care Yearly Uplift for Supported Living
Decision Maker: Strategic Director, People
Decision due date: Not before 17/04/2025
Lead officer: Laura Wheatley
Notice of decision: 10/12/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
10/12/2024 - Adult Social Care Yearly Uplift - Specialist Day Services
Approval to implement Adult Social Care Yearly Uplift for Specialist Day Services
Decision Maker: Strategic Director, People
Decision due date: Not before 17/04/2025
Lead officer: Laura Wheatley
Notice of decision: 10/12/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
10/12/2024 - Adult Social Care Yearly Uplift - Specialist Residential & Nursing Care
Approval to implements Adult Social Care Yearly Uplift for Specialist Residential & Nursing Care
Decision Maker: Strategic Director, People
Decision due date: Not before 17/04/2025
Lead officer: Laura Wheatley
Notice of decision: 10/12/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
10/12/2024 - Adult Social Care Yearly Uplift - Older Persons Residential & Nursing Care
Approval to implement Adult Social Care Yearly Uplift for Older Persons Residential & Nursing Care
Decision Maker: Strategic Director, People
Decision due date: Not before 17/04/2025
Lead officer: Laura Wheatley
Notice of decision: 10/12/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
10/12/2024 - Adult Social Care Yearly Uplift - Homecare
Appoval to implement Adult Social Care Yearly Uplift for Homecare
Decision Maker: Strategic Director, People
Decision due date: Not before 17/04/2025
Lead officer: Laura Wheatley
Notice of decision: 10/12/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
10/12/2024 - Adult Social Care Yearly Uplift - Direct Payments
Approval to implement Adult Social Care Yearly Uplift for Direct Payments
Decision Maker: Strategic Director, People
Decision due date: Not before 17/04/2025
Lead officer: Laura Wheatley
Notice of decision: 10/12/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
10/12/2024 - Adult Social Care Yearly Uplift - Adult Social Care Contracts
Approval to action Adult Social Care Yearly Uplift for Adult Social Care Contracts
Decision Maker: Strategic Director, People
Decision due date: Not before 17/04/2025
Lead officer: Laura Wheatley
Notice of decision: 10/12/2024
Anticipated restriction: Part exempt - view reasons
28/11/2024 - Secure funding for the build of Aldwych Close (New build of an In-borough Residential Care Home and Short Breaks Facility for Children with SEND and Subsequent Care Service Provision)
Secure funding for the build element of Aldwych Close - Build provisional date in Q3 25-26 and completion is Q3 26-27.
(Some history to the proposed scheme below)
The proposed 6-bed facility will be divided into:
4-bed unit allocated to overnight and weekend short breaks
2-bed bed unit allocated to long term residential placements
In 2023, after the resumption of the project, there was an opportunity to receive match capital funding for the scheme through a DfE sponsored process. A submission was made but unfortunately rejected because the scheme would not be dealing with looked after children alone.
Increases in capital costs for building projects has meant that the scheme is
more expensive than originally envisaged. It is therefore incumbent for us to
return to Cabinet with an updated business case to get approval for the
expenditure and to show that benefits will still accrue. The business case is now available to scrutinise.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 07/05/2025
Lead officer: Charles Ryan
Notice of decision: 28/11/2024
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 17/04/2025
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: 07/05/2025
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 15/05/2025
Lead officer: Charles Ryan
Notice of decision: 08/11/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
16/10/2024 - Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Strategy & Action Plan 2025 - 2029
Cabinet will be asked to approve a 4 year Violence Against Women & Girls Strategy Action Plan.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 09/04/2025
Lead officer: Kerry Wright
Notice of decision: 16/10/2024
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 01/05/2025
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 02/06/2025
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
18/04/2024 - Children in Care Sufficiency Strategy
Cabinet will be asked to agree the Children in Care Sufficiency Strategy
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 09/04/2025
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