Approval for the formal Adoption of the Romford Town

Centre Masterplan Supplementary Planning Document.

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

Cabinet will be asked to approve the Temporary Accommodation Strategy (2025)

On 25 September, 2024, Cabinet delegated authority to the Strategic Director of Place to award the contract for the roof replacements to Council properties following a successful tender exercise

Permission to enter into a s75 Agreement with the Havering Place-Based Partnership to deliver the Better Care Fund 2025-2027

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.

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.

To implement Havering Early Education and Childcare

Provider Directory and Funding Agreement 2025-2030

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.

Approval to seek tenders for the works to renew the cladding.

·       Recommendation to Council to approve the 2025/26 budget and 2025-29 Medium Term Financial Strategy.

·       Recommendation to Council regarding proposed Council Tax levels for 2025/26

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

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

Cabinet will be asked to grant permission to procure a framework for Adult Social Care in Care Home, Homecare & Supported Living Placements.

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.

Cabinet will be asked to adopt the new All-Age Suicide Prevention Strategy (2025-2030)

The acceptance of the NHS Physical Capacity Funding to reduce hospital admissions, reduce delays in hospital discharges and to support key supported housing projects and winter communications.

Approval to implement the Children's Social Care Yearly Uplift for Children's Social Care Contracts

Approval to delegate Individual Child Care Fee Uplifts to the Director of Children’s Services and their appointed officers.

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

Approval to implement Adult Social Care Yearly Uplift for Supported Living

Approval to implement Adult Social Care Yearly Uplift for Specialist Day Services

Approval to implements Adult Social Care Yearly Uplift for Specialist Residential & Nursing Care

Approval to implement Adult Social Care Yearly Uplift for Older Persons Residential & Nursing Care

Appoval to implement Adult Social Care Yearly Uplift for Homecare

Approval to implement Adult Social Care Yearly Uplift for Direct Payments

Approval to action Adult Social Care Yearly Uplift for Adult Social Care Contracts

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.

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

Cabinet will be asked to approve the award of contract for the provision of temporary workers

Officers to outline proposals to address Early Years, Primary, Secondary and

Special Educational Needs and Disability rising rolls – Update to Phase 5 expansion Programme.

Cabinet to approve selected proposals.

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

To agree to revisions to the Mercury Land Holdings business plan including budget profiles

HES Catering services is seeking approval to commence a procurement process to set up a Procurement Across London (PAL) framework for frozen food and grocery.

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.

Cabinet will be asked to :

·       Approve the proposal to enter into an agreement for lease with NHG for the sole use and occupation of Eastgate House, a 34 unit building in Basildon,under which the Council will be obliged to take a 10 year less a day lease of Eastgate House upon completion by NHG of refurbishment works.

·       Approve the Council entering into an underlease with Queens Letting and Management (QLM), a community interest company once established, for Eastgate House on a back to back basis.

For cabinet to agree the 2025-26 business plan for Bridge Close

Regeneration and any other recommendations set out in the

report.

Cabinet will be asked to approve the 'Housing Customer Standards policy' in order to align standards with corporate values

Setting the Council Tax base for 2025/26

- revised approach to funding and rates of High Needs

Pupils in special units and mainstream schools

- update on the Delivering Better Value programme

- - approval in principle of Schools funding formula (final

figures to be confirmed in February MTFS paper)

- new approach to management of schools in deficit

Permission to delegate purchase of food waste caddies/food

waste vehicles to Director of Environment Imran Kazalbash

To approve the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime London Crime Prevention Fund grant for 2025-29

Cabinet will be asked to approve a 4 year Violence Against Women & Girls Strategy Action Plan.

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

Cabinet will be asked to agree next steps for libraries and potential closures following the recent libraries public consultation.

Approval to 1 year extension to existing contract with Equans for renewal of windows and doors in HRA properties, as permitted by initial approval

Cabinet will be asked to agree the Housing Revenue Account business plan update and set HRA budgets in accordance with the report.

To confirm arrangements for temporary homes on the Waterloo Estate

Approval to vary the high-rise lift upgrade contract by the addition of building safety works to the lifts at four other high-rise blocks

Cabinet will be asked to approve the implementaiton of the new Tenancy Policy

A decision to approve a revised Street Naming and Numbering Policy

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

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

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.

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

Release of Funding to Enable Acquisition of Relocation Property