Forward plan

FEBRUARY 2025- FORWARD PLAN  (01/01/2025 to 30/04/2025)

Plan items
No. Item

1.

Office to residential conversions to accommodate homeless families - Chesham House

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   11 Dec 2024

Lead officer:  Darren Alexander

Decision status:  Implemented

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/07/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

2.

Provision of temporary homes for the Waterloo Estate

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   22 Jan 2025

Lead officer:  Maria Faheem

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 15/08/2024

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

3.

Access to Homes Policy (2025)

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   22 Jan 2025

Lead officer:  Joe Agius

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/10/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

4.

Approval to commence procurement for Frozen Food and Grocery

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   22 Jan 2025

Lead officer:  Sarah Hales

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

5.

Tenancy Policy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   22 Jan 2025

Lead officer:  James Delaney

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/07/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

6.

Office to Residential Conversion to accommodate homeless families - Eastgate House

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   22 Jan 2025

Lead officer:  Darren Alexander

Decision status:  Item Called In

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

7.

Permission to implement domestic food waste collections and delegate purchasing

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   22 Jan 2025

Lead officer:  Jacki Ager

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/10/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

8.

Approval to extend windows and doors contract

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   22 Jan 2025

Lead officer:  Mark Howard

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/10/2024

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

9.

Council Tax base 2025/26

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   22 Jan 2025

Lead officer:  Richard Tyler

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/10/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

10.

Contract Award for the Supply of Temporary Workers

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   22 Jan 2025

Lead officer:  Euan Beales

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

11.

Outline Proposals to address Early Years, Primary, Secondary and SEND rising rolls – Update to Phase 5 expansion Programme

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   22 Jan 2025

Lead officer:  Pooneeta Mahadeo

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 18/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

12.

Building safety works to lifts at four high-rise blocks

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, Place

Decision:   Not before 30th Jan 2025

Lead officer:  James Johnson

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/07/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

13.

Microsoft Enterprise Agreement Award

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, Resources

Decision:   Not before 30th Jan 2025

Lead officer:  Jenna Brophy

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

14.

Education Funding

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   5 Feb 2025

Lead officer:  Katherine Heffernan

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/10/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

15.

Libraries Consultation

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   5 Feb 2025

Lead officer:  Guy Selfe

Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/10/2024

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

16.

Havering Wates Regeneration LLP - 2024-2026 Business Plan Update

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   5 Feb 2025

Lead officer:  Maria Faheem

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/02/2023

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

17.

Bridge Close Regeneration LLP Business Plan Update 2025-26

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   5 Feb 2025

Lead officer:  Nick Gyring-Neilsen

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/10/2024

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  -

18.

Mercury Land Holdings Business Plan Update 2025/26

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   5 Feb 2025

Lead officer:  Mark Butler

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

19.

HRA Business Plan Update 2025-2055

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   5 Feb 2025

Lead officer:  Paul Walker

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/09/2024

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

20.

2025/26 Budget and 2025-2029 Medium Term Financial Strategy New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   5 Feb 2025

Lead officer:  Richard Tyler

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/12/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

21.

Contract Extension for Semi – independent support service. Widecombe/Park End.

Decision maker:  Director, Starting Well

Decision due:   Not before 13th Feb 2025

Lead officer:  Charles Ryan

Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

22.

Green Car Scheme Tusker Direct Limited New!

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, Resources

Decision due:   Not before 13th Feb 2025

Lead officer:  Ross Marshall

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/12/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

23.

Acceptance of Section 31 Grant for Simpler Recycling

Decision maker:  Director of Environment

Decision due:   Not before 6th Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Jacki Ager

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

24.

Permission to re-procure Carers Hub contract New!

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, People

Decision due:   Not before 13th Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Sophie Barron

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/12/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

25.

To accept Physical Capacity funding from the NHS New!

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, People

Decision due:   Not before 6th Feb 2025

Lead officer:  Sophie Barron

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/12/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

26.

Implementation of Havering Early Education and Childcare Provider Directory and Funding Agreement New!

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, People

Decision due:   Not before 13th Feb 2025

Lead officer:  Pooneeta Mahadeo

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/12/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

27.

Approval to commence a Direct Award for supported housing services for care leavers 18-25 years in new build at Mawneys Close New!

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, People

Decision due:   Not before 13th Feb 2025

Lead officer:  Charles Ryan

Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/01/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

28.

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 New!

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, People

Decision due:   Not before 13th Feb 2025

Lead officer:  Charles Ryan

Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/01/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

29.

Roof Replacements 24/25 - Award Of Contract New!

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, Place

Decision due:   Not before 13th Feb 2025

Lead officer:  Husnain Mazhar

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/01/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

30.

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)

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   12 Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Charles Ryan

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

31.

Bridge Close Regeneration - Proposed Making of the Planning Compulsory Purchase Order

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   12 Mar 2025

Originally due:   6 Nov 2024

Lead officer:  Nick Gyring-Neilsen

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/01/2024

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

32.

Street Naming and Numbering Policy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   12 Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Hayley Ayris

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/06/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

33.

Award of contract to re-roof the Havering Town Hall and associated works

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   12 Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Nicola Prandini

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/06/2024

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

34.

Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Strategy & Action Plan 2025 - 2029

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   12 Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Kerry Wright

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/10/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

35.

Acquisition of Property in Rainham for the GLA Council Housing Acquisition Programme

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   12 Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Mark Butler

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

36.

Children in Care Sufficiency Strategy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   12 Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Simon Brown

Notice of proposed decision first published: 18/04/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

37.

Highfield Towers Phase 1 - renewal of cladding New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   12 Mar 2025

Lead officer:  James Johnson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/12/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

38.

Havering All-Age Suicide Prevention Strategy 2025-30 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   12 Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Samantha Westrop

Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/12/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

39.

Permission to procure an Ageing Well Prevention Service New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   12 Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Sophie Barron

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/12/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

40.

Permission to procure a framework for Adult Social Care- Care Home, Homecare & Supported Living Placements New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   12 Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Laura Wheatley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/12/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

41.

Damp and Mould Policy (2025) New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   12 Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Ian Saxby

Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/01/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

42.

Approval to adopt Romford Masterplan Supplementary Planning Document as planning policy. New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   12 Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Lauren Miller

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/01/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

43.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   12 Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Laura Wheatley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/01/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

44.

Temporary Accommodation Strategy (2025) New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   12 Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Joe Agius

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/01/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

45.

Approval to initiate a procurement process via the ESPO framework for green fuel (HVO) alternative to GTL for the councils vehicle fleet. New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   12 Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Simon Blake

Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/01/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

46.

Acceptance of Additional Grant from the Greater London Authority for Regeneration Schemes

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, Place

Decision due:   Not before 13th Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Kirsty Moller

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/10/2024

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

47.

Havering London - Charitable Status Application New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   12 Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Guy Selfe

Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/01/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

48.

Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime London Crime Prevention Fund Grant Acceptance

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, Place

Decision due:   Not before 27th Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Diane Egan

Notice of proposed decision first published: 18/10/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

49.

Adult Social Care Yearly Uplift - Supported Living New!

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, People

Decision due:   Not before 27th Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Laura Wheatley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/12/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

50.

Adult Social Care Yearly Uplift - Specialist Day Services New!

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, People

Decision due:   Not before 27th Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Laura Wheatley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/12/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

51.

Adult Social Care Yearly Uplift - Specialist Residential & Nursing Care New!

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, People

Decision due:   Not before 27th Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Laura Wheatley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/12/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

52.

Adult Social Care Yearly Uplift - Older Persons Residential & Nursing Care New!

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, People

Decision due:   Not before 27th Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Laura Wheatley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/12/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

53.

Adult Social Care Yearly Uplift - Homecare New!

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, People

Decision due:   Not before 27th Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Laura Wheatley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/12/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

54.

Adult Social Care Yearly Uplift - Direct Payments New!

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, People

Decision due:   Not before 27th Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Laura Wheatley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/12/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

55.

Adult Social Care Yearly Uplift - Adult Social Care Contracts New!

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, People

Decision due:   Not before 27th Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Laura Wheatley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/12/2024

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

56.

Children's Social Care Yearly Uplift - Children's Social Care Contracts New!

Decision maker:  Director Children's Services

Decision due:   Not before 27th Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Simon Brown

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/12/2024

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

57.

Delegation of Individual Child Care Fee Uplifts to the Director of Children's Services and their appointed officers New!

Decision maker:  Director Children's Services

Decision due:   Not before 27th Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Simon Brown

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/12/2024

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

58.

Children's Social Care Yearly Uplift - Direct Payments New!

Decision maker:  Director Children's Services

Decision due:   Not before 27th Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Laura Wheatley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/12/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

59.

Permission to award the framework for Adult Social Care - Care Home, Homecare & Supported Living Placements New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   7 May 2025

Lead officer:  Laura Wheatley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/12/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

60.

Release of Funding to Bridge Close Regeneration LLP to Enable Acquisition of Relocation Property

Decision maker:  Leader of the Council

Decision due:   Not before 29th May 2025

Lead officer:  Nick Gyring-Neilsen

Notice of proposed decision first published: 26/08/2022

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

61.

Private Sector Housing Enforcement Scheme. New designations for Additional Licensing for Housing of Multiple Occupation & Selective Licensing. New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   1 Sep 2025

Lead officer:  Anand Punj

Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/01/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -