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 due:   18 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Richard Tyler

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 due:   18 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Richard Tyler

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 due:   18 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Richard Tyler

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 due:   Not before 26th Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Marcus Bennett

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  - view reasons

7.

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  -

8.

9 Bretons Cottage - redevelopment

Decision maker:  Director of Housing and Property (Interim)

Decision due:   Not before 5th Mar 2026

Lead officer:  James Wallis

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

9.

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  -

10.

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  -

11.

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

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  -

12.

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  -

13.

Re- Procurement of the Information Advice & Guidance Contract

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   11 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Clare Jackson

Decision status:  Item Deferred

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

14.

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  -

15.

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  -

16.

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

17.

Review of Herbicide Use in Havering

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   11 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Jacki Ager

Decision status:  Item Deferred

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

18.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   11 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Sedina Lewis

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

19.

Extension of Contract for Estate Improvements and Retrofit

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   11 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Mark Howard

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

20.

Inspired Solution- Build to rent at the Local Housing Allowance

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   11 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Darren Alexander

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

21.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   11 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Mark Butler

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

22.

Active Travel Strategy Adoption

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   11 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Gavin Wickens

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

23.

Adoption of Flood Risk Management Plan and Surface Water Management Plan

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   11 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Phil Greet

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

24.

Negotiated Stopping Policy New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   11 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Chris McAvoy

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

25.

Award of Housing IT Systems Contract

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, Resources

Decision due:   Not before 12th Mar 2026

Lead officer:  David Clifton

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

26.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Housing and Property

Decision due:   Not before 12th Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Chantal Miller

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

27.

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  -

28.

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 due:   Not before 12th Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Robert Ditsell

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

29.

Leisure Contract: Adoption of Agency Model

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

30.

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 19th Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Maria Faheem

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

31.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Adults and Wellbeing

Decision due:   Not before 19th Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Manny Manoharan

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

32.

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

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, Place

Decision due:   Not before 19th Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Mark Butler

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

33.

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

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, Place

Decision due:   Not before 19th Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Mark Butler

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

34.

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

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  -

35.

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  -

36.

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

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  -

37.

Adult Social Care Yearly Uplift 2026/27- Supported Living

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  -

38.

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

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  -

39.

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

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  -

40.

Adult Social Care Yearly Uplift 2026/27- Homecare

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  -

41.

Adult Social Care Yearly Uplift 2026/27- Direct Payments

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  -

42.

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

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

43.

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

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

44.

Chippenham Road- making of the Compulsory Purchase Order

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, Place

Decision due:   Not before 2nd Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Veronika Lebedeva

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

45.

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

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

46.

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

47.

Permission to procure Supported Housing services at Laws Park House

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Adults and Wellbeing

Decision due:   Not before 9th Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Charles Ryan

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

48.

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 9th Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Randeep Samra

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

49.

Procurement of Synergy Education Management System

Decision maker:  Director, Starting Well

Decision due:   Not before 9th Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Jonathan Goodwin

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

50.

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  -

51.

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  -

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  -