Forward plan

MARCH 2026- FORWARD PLAN  (01/03/2026 to 30/06/2026)

Plan items
No. Item

1.

Contract Award for Lamp Post Banner Advertising

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, Resources

Decision:   Not before 12th Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Lorna Waters

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

2.

Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) Contract

Decision maker:  Director, Starting Well

Decision:   Not before 12th Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Elizabeth Dunnett

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

3.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   18 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Richard Tyler

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

4.

Treasury Management Strategy Statement and annual investment strategy 2026/27

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   18 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Richard Tyler

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

5.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   18 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Richard Tyler

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

6.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Children and Young People

Decision:   Not before 26th Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Marcus Bennett

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  - view reasons

7.

9 Bretons Cottage - redevelopment

Decision maker:  Director of Housing and Property (Interim)

Decision:   Not before 5th Mar 2026

Lead officer:  James Wallis

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

8.

DFE Capital Funding for Children's Homes

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   11 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Simon Brown

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

9.

Award of Contract to Construct the new Balgores Special School

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   11 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Nicola Prandini

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

10.

Permission to Procure the Integrated Sexual Health Service

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   11 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Faith Nare

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

11.

Approval to proceed with Havering's Healthy Child Programme procurement and to delegate authority for deciding the procurement route

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   11 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Sedina Lewis

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

12.

Extension of Contract for Estate Improvements and Retrofit

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   11 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Mark Howard

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

13.

Inspired Solution- Build to rent at the Local Housing Allowance

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   11 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Darren Alexander

Decision status:  Implemented

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

14.

Proposals for the Voluntary making of Four further Village Greens within Havering

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   11 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Mark Butler

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

15.

Active Travel Strategy Adoption

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   11 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Gavin Wickens

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

16.

Adoption of Flood Risk Management Plan and Surface Water Management Plan

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   11 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Phil Greet

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/05/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

17.

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:   Not before 12th Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Daniel Douglas

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

18.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Housing and Property

Decision:   Not before 12th Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Robert Ditsell

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

19.

Leisure Contract: Adoption of Agency Model

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, Resources

Decision:   Not before 12th Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Manny Manoharan

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

20.

Increase in the value of existing roof replacement contract

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Housing and Property

Decision:   Not before 26th Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Husnain Mazhar

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

21.

Havering Arts Strategy 2026-2029 and the Sports & Physical Activity Strategy 2026-2029 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Adults and Wellbeing

Decision:   Not before 26th Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Manny Manoharan

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

22.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Housing and Property

Decision:   Not before 26th Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Chantal Miller

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

23.

Negotiated Stopping Policy New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Regeneration

Decision:   Not before 26th Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Chris McAvoy

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

24.

Chippenham Road- making of the Compulsory Purchase Order

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, Place

Decision:   Not before 26th Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Veronika Lebedeva

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 26/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

25.

Award of Housing IT Systems Contract

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, Resources

Decision due:   Not before 2nd Apr 2026

Lead officer:  David Clifton

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

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

26.

Acceptance of grant funding from the MHCLG Local Authority Housing Fund Round 4 New!

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, Place

Decision due:   Not before 16th Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Danielle Goldsmith

Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/03/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

27.

Award of Contract for Major Capital Works for Housing Services

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, Place

Decision due:   Not before 2nd Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Mark Howard

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

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

28.

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

Decision maker:  Director Children's Services

Decision due:   Not before 16th Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Laura Wheatley

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

29.

Adult Social Care Yearly Uplift 2026/27- Supported Living

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, People

Decision due:   Not before 16th Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Laura Wheatley

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

30.

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

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, People

Decision due:   Not before 16th Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Laura Wheatley

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

31.

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

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, People

Decision due:   Not before 16th Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Laura Wheatley

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

32.

Adult Social Care Yearly Uplift 2026/27- Homecare

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, People

Decision due:   Not before 16th Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Laura Wheatley

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

33.

Adult Social Care Yearly Uplift 2026/27- Direct Payments

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, People

Decision due:   Not before 16th Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Samantha Westrop

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

34.

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

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, People

Decision due:   Not before 16th Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Laura Wheatley

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  - view reasons

35.

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

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, People

Decision due:   Not before 16th Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Laura Wheatley

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

36.

Permission to procure Supported Housing services at Laws Park House

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Adults and Wellbeing

Decision due:   Not before 30th Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Charles Ryan

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

37.

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 30th Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Randeep Samra

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

38.

To gain approval to enter into a Pre-Construction Services Agreemen(PCSA) with Wates Construction for the Development of Blocks 9 &10 Waterloo & Queen Street. New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Regeneration

Decision due:   Not before 23rd Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Chantal Miller

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

39.

To accept GLA Affordable Housing Grant funding for Waterloo Queen Street blocks 9 and 10

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, Place

Decision due:   Not before 16th Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Mark Butler

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

40.

To accept GLA Affordable Housing Grant funding for Farnham & Hilldene Phase 1

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, Place

Decision due:   Not before 30th Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Mark Butler

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

41.

Approval to enter into a Framework Contract for Chippenham Road, Farnham and Hilldene and Waterloo and Queen Street Developments

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, Place

Decision due:   Not before 16th Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Maria Faheem

Notice of proposed decision first published: 15/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

42.

Re procurement - Young People's Drug and Alcohol Service New!

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, People

Decision due:   Not before 16th Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Clare Jackson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/03/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

43.

Permission to Award Specialist SmokeFree Support service

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Adults and Wellbeing

Decision due:   Not before 16th Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Alain Rosenberg

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

44.

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

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, Place

Decision due:   Not before 30th Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Nicola Prandini

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

45.

Accept quotes for caddies, liners and distribution service via YPO framework for the new Food Waste Collection Service New!

Decision maker:  Director of Environment

Decision due:   Not before 14th May 2026

Lead officer:  Rebecca Wild

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/03/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

46.

Procurement of Synergy Education Management System

Decision maker:  Director, Starting Well

Decision due:   Not before 30th Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Jonathan Goodwin

Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

47.

Approve the procurement and award of contract for Cashless Parking Services through the G-Cloud Framework New!

Decision maker:  Director of Environment

Decision due:   Not before 30th Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Mel Gadd

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

48.

Disposal of 2 Meadow Cottages and Adjoining Grazing Land New!

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, Place

Decision due:   Not before 30th Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Mark Howard

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/03/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

49.

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  -

50.

Approval to compensate residents impacted by Rights of Light by Waterloo & Queen Street Development, Romford New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Regeneration

Decision due:   Not before 30th Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Chantal Miller

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/03/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

51.

Crisis Resilience Fund, grant spending New!

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, People

Decision due:   Not before 14th May 2026

Lead officer:  James Hunt

Notice of proposed decision first published: 26/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

52.

Enforcement Policy New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   May 2026

Lead officer:  Chris McAvoy

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

53.

Enter into Main Works Build Contract for Chippenham Road Phase 1 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   May 2026

Lead officer:  Maria Faheem

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/03/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

54.

Approval to enter into a s75 Agreement with the Havering Place-Based Partnership to govern the delivery of the Better Care Fund 2026-2027 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   May 2026

Lead officer:  Laura Wheatley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/03/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

55.

Enter into the main works build contract for blocks 9 & 10 at Waterloo & Queen Street, Romford. New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   May 2026

Lead officer:  Chantal Miller

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/03/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

56.

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 4th Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Laura Wheatley

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

57.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   September 2026

Lead officer:  Nicola Prandini

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

58.

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

Decision maker:  Leader of the Council

Decision due:   Not before 1st Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Nick Gyring-Neilsen

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons