The Leader of the Council was asked to make decisions to approve the way in which the Havering Fund allocation was used to satisfy the terms of the funding in order to enable High Streets to open safely following the Coronavirus pandemic and the gradual easing of lockdown.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/07/2020
This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.
Reason for urgency:
Havering has been granted a fund to assist in safely reopening the High Streets following the Coronavirus Pandemic and the gradual lifting of lockdown. It is within the terms of this funding to set out clearly the way the fund will be used and allocated. this was communicated at very short notice and so approval of the allocation was sought to ensure the money could be used by the L B Havering for this essential work. the Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Board was consulted and his consent was given to proceed on that basis.
Department: Regeneration, Policy & Planning
Contact: Howard Swift Email: howard.swift@havering.gov.uk.
Consultees
The proposals have been widely and iteratively consulted upon internally across Council departments with the Economic Development Team, Communications Team, Transport and Development Planning and Public Protection to devise the project proposals. All relevant Members and business partners have been consulted.