Decisions

To agree an award of contract for a traded service to the incumbent supplier.

Received from Councillors David Durant, Sally Miller and Matt Sutton.

Report agreed without division.

Cabinet will be asked to adopt a Statement of Licensing Policy 2021-2026 for the London Borough of Havering as required by the Licensing Act 2003.

Report agreed without division.

Report agreed without division.

Procedural motion that all annual reports be noted only NOT AGREED by 26 votes to 22.

All annual reports accepted without division.

A.   STAFF LEAVING THE COUNCIL

Amendment by Conservative Group CARRIED by 25 votes to 23 with 1 abstention and AGREED as substantive motion by 26 votes to 23 with 2 abstentions.

B.   FLYTIPPING

Amendment by Conservative Group CARRIED by 28 votes to 21 with 2 abstentions and AGREED as substantive motion by 28 votes to 23 with 0 abstentions.

C.   WINDOWLESS BATHROOMS

Amendment by Conservative Group CARRIED by 28 votes to 18 with 5 abstentions and AGREED as substantive motion without division.

D.   CLADDING SCANDAL IMPACT ON HIGH RISE FLATS

Amendment by Conservative Group CARRIED by 26 votes to 24 with 1 abstention and AGREED as substantive motion by 27 votes to 23 with 1 abstention.

E.   RSPCA CAMPAIGN OPPOSING PETS FOR PRIZES

Amendment by Conservative Group CARRIED by 37 votes to 7 with 7 abstentions and AGREED as substantive motion without division.

F.    HONORARY FREEDOM OF THE BOROUGH

Amendment by Conservative Group CARRIED by 26 votes to 25 with 0 abstentions and AGREED as substantive motion by 26 votes to 24 with 1 abstention.

Fifteen questions submitted and answered at the meeting.

Received from Councillor Holt re traffic calming measures in Hornchurch and from Councillor Darvill re flooding in Torrington Road, Harold Hill.

Personal interest declared in agenda item 12D by Councillors Michael Deon Burton and Damian White as Councillors’ properties were impacted by cladding.

Clarification of voting noted for Councillor Matt Sutton (vote 2) and Carol Smith (vote 6). Minutes otherwise agreed as a correct record.

The report before the committee provided a summary of performance on planning applications, appeals and planning enforcement for the previous quarter April to June 2021.

The committee considered the report and noted its contents.

Members considered the report and noted that it had been called-in by Councillor Ron Ower.

In accordance with the public speaking arrangements the committee was addressed by an objector with no response from the applicant.

With its agreement Councillor Ron Ower addressed the committee.

Following consideration it was RESOLVED that PLANNING PERMISSION BE GRANTED.

The vote for the resolution to grant planning permission was granted by 4 votes to 1 with 1 abstention.

Councillors Misir, Sutton, P Crowder and Smith voted for the resolution.

Councillor Stephanie Nunn voted against the resolution.

Councillor John Tyler abstained from voting.

The committee was informed that the Councillor call-ins had been withdrawn on this application and the application would be determined by officers under delegated powers.

The committee was informed that the Councillor call-ins had been withdrawn on this application and the application would be determined by officers under delegated powers.

The minutes of the meeting held on 1 July 2021 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

There were no disclosures of interest.