Forward plan

APRIL 2025- FORWARD PLAN  (01/04/2025 to 31/07/2025)

Plan items
No. Item

1.

Havering All-Age Suicide Prevention Strategy 2025-30

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   12 Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Samantha Westrop

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

2.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   12 Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Laura Wheatley

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

3.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   12 Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Lauren Miller

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

4.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   12 Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Laura Wheatley

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

5.

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

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, People

Decision:   Not before 3rd Apr 2025

Lead officer:  Charles Ryan

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

6.

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

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, Place

Decision:   Not before 27th Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Diane Egan

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

7.

Public Notice Procurement

Decision maker:  Chief Executive

Decision:   Not before 27th Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Lorna Waters

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

8.

KEY DECISION MADE UNDER GENERAL EXCEPTION PROVISIONS: Acceptance of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund - Havering Allocation New!

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, Place

Decision:   Not before 27th Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Perry Brooker

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 18/03/2025

This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.

Reason for urgency:
This decision will be made under General Exception provisions as it will have less than 28 clear days’ notice on the Forward Plan. Permission has been requested from the chairman of the Overview and Scrutiny Board to waive call-in.

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

9.

Leisure Finance

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   9 Apr 2025

Lead officer:  Guy Selfe

Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/02/2025

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  - view reasons

10.

Children in Care Sufficiency Strategy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   9 Apr 2025

Lead officer:  Simon Brown

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

11.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   9 Apr 2025

Lead officer:  Kerry Wright

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

12.

Highfield Towers Phase 1 - renewal of cladding

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   9 Apr 2025

Lead officer:  James Johnson

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

13.

Award a contract for Project Delivery (Statement of Works) Managed Consultancy Service

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   9 Apr 2025

Lead officer:  Euan Beales

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/02/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

14.

Proposed Submission East London Joint Waste Plan for Consultation (Regulation 19)

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   9 Apr 2025

Lead officer:  Cara Collier

Notice of proposed decision first published: 26/02/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

15.

Building and Fire Safety Works New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   9 Apr 2025

Lead officer:  James Wallis

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/03/2025

This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.

Reason for urgency:
This decision will be made under General Exception provisions as it will have less than 28 clear days' notice on the Forward Plan.

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

16.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Environment

Decision due:   Not before 10th Apr 2025

Lead officer:  Simon Blake

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

17.

Children's Social Care Yearly Uplift - Direct Payments

Decision maker:  Director Children's Services

Decision due:   Not before 17th Apr 2025

Lead officer:  Laura Wheatley

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

18.

Adult Social Care Yearly Uplift - Adult Social Care Contracts

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, People

Decision due:   Not before 17th Apr 2025

Lead officer:  Laura Wheatley

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

19.

Adult Social Care Yearly Uplift - Direct Payments

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, People

Decision due:   Not before 17th Apr 2025

Lead officer:  Laura Wheatley

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

20.

Adult Social Care Yearly Uplift - Homecare

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, People

Decision due:   Not before 17th Apr 2025

Lead officer:  Laura Wheatley

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

21.

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

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, People

Decision due:   Not before 17th Apr 2025

Lead officer:  Laura Wheatley

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

22.

Adult Social Care Yearly Uplift - Specialist Day Services

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, People

Decision due:   Not before 17th Apr 2025

Lead officer:  Laura Wheatley

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

23.

Adult Social Care Yearly Uplift - Specialist Residential & Nursing Care

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, People

Decision due:   Not before 17th Apr 2025

Lead officer:  Laura Wheatley

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

24.

Adult Social Care Yearly Uplift - Supported Living

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, People

Decision due:   Not before 17th Apr 2025

Lead officer:  Laura Wheatley

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

25.

Planned Prevention - Using the HSF

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, People

Decision due:   Not before 17th Apr 2025

Lead officer:  James Hunt

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/02/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

26.

Approval to vary the current Liquidlogic contract to add in the System C MarketPlace system for Adults and Childrens.

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, People

Decision due:   Not before 17th Apr 2025

Lead officer:  Alain Rosenberg

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/02/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

27.

Permission to Procure the Living Well Community Wellness & Empowerment Service

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Adults and Wellbeing

Decision due:   Not before 17th Apr 2025

Lead officer:  Faith Nare

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/02/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

28.

Permission to procure an Ageing Well Prevention Service

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Adults and Wellbeing

Decision due:   Not before 17th Apr 2025

Lead officer:  Sophie Barron

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

29.

Permission to Procure Community and Statutory Advocacy Service

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Adults and Wellbeing

Decision due:   17 Apr 2025

Lead officer:  Faith Nare

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/02/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

30.

Approval to Procure Dementia Support Service

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Adults and Wellbeing

Decision due:   Not before 17th Apr 2025

Lead officer:  Suzanne West

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/02/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

31.

Permission to procure an Unpaid Carer Support Service New!

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, People

Decision due:   17 Apr 2025

Lead officer:  Sophie Barron

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/03/2025

Reason for urgency:
This decision will be made under General Exception provisions as having less than 28 days' notice on the Forward Plan

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

32.

Permission to procure a Stop Smoking Support Service New!

Decision maker:  Director of Public Health

Decision due:   17 Apr 2025

Lead officer:  Alain Rosenberg

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/03/2025

Reason for urgency:
This decision will be taken under General Exception provisions, as having less than 28 days' notice on the Forward Plan

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

33.

Permission to procure Statutory HealthWatch Service

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, People

Decision due:   Not before 17th Apr 2025

Lead officer:  Michelle Purcell

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/02/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

34.

Priory Road - approval of Mercury Land Holdings business case and related Facilities Agreement

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Regeneration

Decision due:   Not before 28th Apr 2025

Lead officer:  Mark Butler

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/02/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

35.

Award of a demolition contract for the Chippenham Road development through the Havering Wates Regeneration LLP joint venture

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, Place

Decision due:   Not before 28th Apr 2025

Lead officer:  Veronika Lebedeva

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/02/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

36.

Brittons Football Hub - Appointment of Project Managers New!

Decision maker:  Head of Culture, Leisure, Heritage & Libraries

Decision due:   Not before 28th Apr 2025

Lead officer:  Guy Selfe

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/03/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

37.

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

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, Place

Decision due:   Not before 1st May 2025

Lead officer:  Kirsty Moller

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

38.

Contract Extension (Information, Advice, Guidance) New!

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, People

Decision due:   Not before 1st May 2025

Lead officer:  Clare Jackson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/03/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

39.

Award of Contract for Electrical Services Maintenance and Renewal New!

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, Place

Decision due:   Not before 1st May 2025

Lead officer:  Mark Howard

Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/03/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

40.

M365 Tenancy Migration Partner New!

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, Resources

Decision due:   Not before 1st May 2025

Lead officer:  Gayle Kipling

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/03/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

41.

Wifinity - Wi-Fi as a Service New!

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, Resources

Decision due:   Not before 1st May 2025

Lead officer:  Gayle Kipling

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/03/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

42.

Chippenham Road - Proposed Making of the Planning Compulsory Purchase Order New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   7 May 2025

Lead officer:  Michael Rourke

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/03/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

43.

Tender and award of measured term contract for planned builders works to maintain the corporate and educational estates

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   7 May 2025

Lead officer:  Nicola Prandini

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/02/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

44.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   7 May 2025

Lead officer:  Mark Butler

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

45.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   7 May 2025

Lead officer:  Laura Wheatley

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

46.

Adults Joint Commissioning Strategy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   7 May 2025

Lead officer:  Laura Neilson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/02/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

47.

Tobacco Harm Reduction Strategy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   7 May 2025

Lead officer:  Kate Ezeoke-Griffiths

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/01/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

48.

Joining Pseudo-Dynamic Purchasing System for Children’s Care Placements New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   7 May 2025

Lead officer:  Labibun Nessa

Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/03/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

49.

Approval to enter into the Pre-Construction Services Agreement for Chippenham Road via the Havering Wates Regeneration Joint Venture New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Regeneration

Decision due:   Not before 8th May 2025

Lead officer:  Michael Rourke

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/03/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

50.

Oracle Fusion Managed Service Support Contract New!

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, Resources

Decision due:   Not before 8th May 2025

Lead officer:  Sean Cloake

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/03/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

51.

Acceptance of Section 31 Grant for Simpler Recycling

Decision maker:  Director of Environment

Decision due:   Not before 15th May 2025

Lead officer:  Jacki Ager

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

52.

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

Decision maker:  Director, Starting Well

Decision due:   Not before 15th May 2025

Lead officer:  Charles Ryan

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

53.

Permission to Procure 15 Food Waste Vehicles through waste contract with FCC New!

Decision maker:  Director of Environment

Decision due:   Not before 15th May 2025

Lead officer:  Rebecca Wild

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

54.

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

55.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   June 2025

Originally due:   6 Nov 2024

Lead officer:  Nick Gyring-Neilsen

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

56.

Corporate Parenting Strategy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   June 2025

Lead officer:  Fatema Ahmed

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/02/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

57.

Street Naming and Numbering Policy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   Not before 2nd Jun 2025

Lead officer:  Hayley Ayris

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

58.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   July 2025

Lead officer:  Nicola Prandini

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

59.

Permission to award the Live Well Community Wellness & Empowerment Service

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   July 2025

Lead officer:  Faith Nare

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/02/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

60.

Permission to award the contract for Ageing Well Community Wellness & Empowerment Service

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   August 2025

Lead officer:  Sophie Barron

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/02/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

61.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   1 Sep 2025

Lead officer:  Anand Punj

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

62.

Approval to Award Dementia Support Service Contract

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   October 2025

Lead officer:  Suzanne West

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/02/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

63.

Permission to Award the contract for Support Services for Unpaid Carers

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, People

Decision due:   Not before 30th Oct 2025

Lead officer:  Sophie Barron

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/02/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

64.

Permission to award Statutory HealthWatch Service

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, People

Decision due:   Not before 27th Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Michelle Purcell

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/02/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

65.

2026/27 Council Taxbase Report New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   14 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Richard Tyler

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

66.

Five Year Capital Programme and Strategy Report 2026/27 -2030/31 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   11 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Richard Tyler

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

67.

Treasury Management Strategy Statement and annual investment strategy 2026/27 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   11 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Richard Tyler

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

68.

2026/27 Council Budget Report and 2026-2030 Medium Term Financial Strategy New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   11 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Richard Tyler

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

69.

HRA Business Plan Update Budget 2026/27 and Capital Programme 2026/27 - 2030/31 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   11 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Richard Tyler

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -