Forward plan

JANUARY 2026- FORWARD PLAN  (01/01/2026 to 30/04/2026)

Plan items
No. Item

1.

Permission to extend the Adults Drug & Alcohol Contract for 3 years and approval for an uplift

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   10 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Caroline Carey

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/08/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

2.

Implementation of a 30 place Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) Unit at Royal Liberty School for pupils with Communication & Interaction (C&I) needs

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   10 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Pooneeta Mahadeo

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/09/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

3.

Permission to Procure a Havering Short Breaks Open Framework

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   10 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Lee Clegg

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/05/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

4.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   10 Dec 2025

Originally due:   6 Nov 2024

Lead officer:  Nick Gyring-Neilsen

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

5.

Future Proposals for Former Library Premises

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   10 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Mark Butler

Decision status:  Implemented

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

6.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   10 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Anand Punj

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

7.

Leisure Finance

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Adults and Wellbeing

Decision:   Not before 18th Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Manny Manoharan

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/08/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

8.

Award of contract for ULEZ compliant assets for Passenger Transport Services

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Environment

Decision:   Not before 18th Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Simon Blake

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

9.

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

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, Place

Decision:   Not before 7th Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Kirsty Moller

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

10.

Permission to award Statutory HealthWatch Service

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, People

Decision:   Not before 7th Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Michelle Purcell

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

11.

Permission to Award the New Community and Statutory Advocacy Service Contract

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Adults and Wellbeing

Decision:   Not before 7th Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Faith Nare

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

12.

Revenues and Benefits System Procurement

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Finance

Decision:   Not before 7th Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Chris Henry

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

13.

Building Safety Works

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, Place

Decision:   Not before 7th Jan 2026

Lead officer:  James Wallis

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

14.

Orange Bin Company Advertising

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, Resources

Decision:   Not before 7th Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Lorna Waters

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/11/2025

This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

15.

Approval of the Revised Inclusive Growth Strategy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   14 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Howard Swift

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

16.

Approval of the Education Employment Skills Strategy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   14 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Darren Purdie

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

17.

Adoption of Social Value Guidance Policy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   14 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Euan Beales

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

18.

Arnold's Field Works- Contracts Award (Phase 1)

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   14 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Ron Belgrave

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

19.

Site Selection for Family Hub

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   14 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Sophie Ambler

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

20.

CCTV Policy (including Body Worn Video)

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   14 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Mel Gadd

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/08/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

21.

2026/27 Council Taxbase Report

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   14 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Richard Tyler

Decision status:  Information Only

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

22.

Havering Community Safety Partnership Plan 2026-29

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   14 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Diane Egan

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/06/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

23.

Award of Contracts for HRA Compliance Contracts

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, Place

Decision:   Not before 15th Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Mark Howard

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/08/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

24.

Permission to Procure the Contract for the Emergency Duty Team

Decision maker:  Director Children's Services

Decision:   Not before 15th Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Lee Clegg

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

25.

Approval of Lane Rental Charging Scheme

Decision maker:  Director of Environment

Decision:   Not before 15th Jan 2026

Lead officer:  James O Regan

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 15/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

26.

DFE Capital Funding for Children's Homes

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   11 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Simon Brown

Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/09/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

27.

Develop a residential short breaks unit for children with disabilities

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   11 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Simon Brown

Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/09/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

28.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   28 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Richard Tyler

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

29.

Rainham and Beam Park Business Plan Update 20206/27

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   28 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Harry Scarff

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

30.

Havering Wates Regeneration Joint Venture Business Plan

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   28 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Mark Butler

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

31.

Bridge Close Regeneration LLP Business Plan Refresh 2026/27

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   28 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Nick Gyring-Neilsen

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

32.

Mercury Land Holdings (MLH) Business Plan and budget update 2026/27 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   28 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Mark Butler

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

33.

Fairkytes Arts Centre- Hire Charges, Discounts and Rebates Policy

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, Resources

Decision due:   Not before 5th Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Manny Manoharan

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

34.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   18 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Richard Tyler

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

35.

Treasury Management Strategy Statement and annual investment strategy 2026/27

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   18 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Richard Tyler

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

36.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   18 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Richard Tyler

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

37.

Contract Award for Lamp Post Banner Advertising

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, Resources

Decision due:   Not before 12th Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Lorna Waters

Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

38.

Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) Contract

Decision maker:  Director, Starting Well

Decision due:   Not before 12th Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Elizabeth Dunnett

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

39.

Approval to go out to tender to appoint a new cycle training provider covering the 2026/27- 2028/29 period

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, Place

Decision due:   Not before 26th Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Daniel Douglas

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

40.

Award of Housing IT Systems Contract New!

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, Resources

Decision due:   Not before 26th Feb 2026

Lead officer:  David Clifton

Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

41.

Authority to commence tendering for the replacement roof and windows to Hornchurch Library New!

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, Place

Decision due:   Not before 19th Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Kathryn Skinner

Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

42.

Permission to procure a 3-year contract (plus 2-year extension) for supported housing services for 18–25 years old care leavers in Riverstone House

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Adults and Wellbeing

Decision due:   Not before 5th Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Randeep Samra

Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

43.

Land at St Andrews Road Romford- proposed Negotiations with the Diocese of Chelmsford New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Housing and Property

Decision due:   Not before 26th Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Chantal Miller

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

44.

Permission to procure Supported Housing services at Laws Park House

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Adults and Wellbeing

Decision due:   Not before 5th Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Charles Ryan

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/08/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

45.

Increase in the existing Kitchen and Bathrooms contract value and extension to end of October 2026 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Housing and Property

Decision due:   Not before 12th Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Robert Ditsell

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

46.

Increase in the value of existing roof replacement contract

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Housing and Property

Decision due:   Not before 12th Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Husnain Mazhar

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

47.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Adults and Wellbeing

Decision due:   Not before 30th Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Laura Wheatley

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

48.

Educational Psychologist Assessments to support the Council's statutory responsibility to complete Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments-Award of Contract New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Children and Young People

Decision due:   Not before 26th Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Marcus Bennett

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

49.

9 Bretons Cottage - redevelopment

Decision maker:  Director of Housing and Property (Interim)

Decision due:   Not before 26th Feb 2026

Lead officer:  James Wallis

Notice of proposed decision first published: 26/08/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

50.

Approval to extend the windows and doors contract by an additional year New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   11 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Husnain Mazhar

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

51.

Award of Contract to Construct the new Balgores Special School

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   11 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Nicola Prandini

Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

52.

Re- Procurement of the Information Advice & Guidance Contract

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   11 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Clare Jackson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/08/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

53.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   11 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Nicola Prandini

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

54.

Permission to Procure the Integrated Sexual Health Service

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   11 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Faith Nare

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/09/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

55.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   11 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Nicola Prandini

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

56.

Street Naming and Numbering Policy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   11 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Hayley Ayris

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

57.

Leisure Contract: Adoption of Agency Model New!

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, Resources

Decision due:   Not before 12th Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Manny Manoharan

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

58.

Permission to Award Specialist SmokeFree Support service

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Adults and Wellbeing

Decision due:   Not before 19th Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Alain Rosenberg

Notice of proposed decision first published: 26/09/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

59.

Adult Social Care Yearly Uplift 2026/27- Adult Social Care Contracts New!

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, People

Decision due:   Not before 26th Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Laura Wheatley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

60.

Adult Social Care Yearly Uplift 2026/27- Specialist Day Care Services New!

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, People

Decision due:   Not before 26th Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Laura Wheatley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

61.

Adult Social Care Yearly Uplift 2026/27- Direct Payments New!

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, People

Decision due:   Not before 26th Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Samantha Westrop

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

62.

Adult Social Care Yearly Uplift 2026/27- Homecare New!

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, People

Decision due:   Not before 26th Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Laura Wheatley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

63.

Adult Social Care Yearly Uplift 2026/27- Elderly & Frail Residential Nursing Care New!

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, People

Decision due:   Not before 26th Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Laura Wheatley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

64.

Adult Social Care Yearly Uplift 2026/27- Residential Nursing Care for Adults with Disabilities New!

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, People

Decision due:   Not before 26th Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Laura Wheatley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

65.

Adult Social Care Yearly Uplift 2026/27- Supported Living New!

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, People

Decision due:   Not before 26th Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Laura Wheatley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

66.

Children's Social Care Yearly Uplift 2026/27- Direct Payments New!

Decision maker:  Director Children's Services

Decision due:   Not before 26th Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Laura Wheatley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

67.

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

Decision maker:  Leader of the Council

Decision due:   Not before 2nd Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Nick Gyring-Neilsen

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

68.

Cladding Safety Scheme - grant funding for works (2nd tranche of CSS funding)

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, Place

Decision due:   Not before 30th Apr 2026

Lead officer:  James Johnson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -