Report Title: Council Revenue and Capital Outturn Report  2025/26

Presented by: Councillor Sue Benjamins (Cabinet Member for Finance)

Cabinet:

1.    Councillors noted the revenue outturn position for the Council and the financing of the overspend (section 7 of the report).

2.    Councillors approved the Capital Outturn position for 25/26 as set out in section 9 of this report.

3.    Councillors noted the outturn position for the Council’s earmarked reserves and General balances as set out in section 6 of this report.

4.    Councillors noted the write off of debt approved by the Strategic Director of Resources as set out in paragraph 5.4.

Report Title: Approval to enter into a section 75 Agreement with the NHS North East London ICB to govern the delivery of the Better Care Fund 2026-2027

Presented by: Councillor Graham Day (Cabinet Member for Adults and Health)

Cabinet:

1.    Agreed to enter into a section 75 agreement with NHS North East London ICB, on the terms and conditions outlined in this report, to govern the delivery of the approved Better Care Fund Plan for Havering for the period 2026/2027.

2.    Delegated authority to approve the final terms of the proposed section 75 agreement to the Cabinet Member for Adults and Health and the Strategic Director of People.

3.    Delegated the function of monitoring the implementation and operation of the Better Care Fund and s75 Agreement to the Cabinet Member for Adults and Health.

4.    Delegated authority for all necessary decisions with respect to the implementation and operation of all matters relating to the Better Care Fund and section 75 agreement to the Strategic Director of People.

All members of Cabinet were present.