Forward plan

JULY 2026- FORWARD PLAN  (01/07/2026 to 31/10/2026)

Plan items
No. Item

1.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Adults and Health Care

Decision due:   Not before 18th Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Laura Wheatley

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

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

2.

Approval to award Cycle Training (Bikeability) and Cycle Skills 2026 - 2029 Contract

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, Place

Decision due:   Not before 25th Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Daniel Douglas

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/04/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

3.

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

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, Place

Decision due:   Not before 2nd Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Nicola Prandini

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

4.

Approval to initiate a procurement process for "green" fuel (HVO alternative to GTL) for the Council's vehicle flee

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Planning and Public Protection

Decision due:   Not before 2nd Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Simon Blake

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

5.

Social Care Debt Write-Off

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, Resources

Decision due:   Not before 2nd Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Richard Tyler

Notice of proposed decision first published: 26/03/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

6.

Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund - Approval to Procure

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, Place

Decision due:   Not before 2nd Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Daniel Douglas

Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

7.

Approval to extend existing gutter and drains cleaning contract

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Housing Allocation

Decision due:   Not before 2nd Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Husnain Mazhar

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

8.

Award of contracts for Ofsted-registered provision

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   8 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Callum Watt

Notice of proposed decision first published: 26/03/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

9.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   8 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Laura Wheatley

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

10.

Re- Procurement of the Information Advice & Guidance Contract

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   8 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Clare Jackson

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

11.

Implementation of a 24 place Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) Unit at The Brittons Academy for pupils with Communication & Interaction (C&I) needs

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Children

Decision due:   Not before 16th Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Pooneeta Mahadeo

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/04/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

12.

Permission to Procure and Integrated Community Smoke Free Support Service and revise the award criteria for the procurement

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Adults and Health Care

Decision due:   Not before 16th Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Alain Rosenberg

Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

13.

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

Decision maker:  Director of Environment

Decision due:   Not before 16th Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Rebecca Wild

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

14.

Procurement of Synergy Education Management System

Decision maker:  Director, Starting Well

Decision due:   Not before 16th Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Jonathan Goodwin

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

15.

Permission to procure Supported Housing services at Laws Park House

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Adults and Health Care

Decision due:   Not before 16th Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Charles Ryan

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

16.

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 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Mark Butler

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

17.

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

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, Place

Decision due:   Not before 16th Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Mark Butler

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

18.

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 Health Care

Decision due:   Not before 16th Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Randeep Samra

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

19.

Re procurement - Young People's Drug and Alcohol Service

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, People

Decision due:   Not before 16th Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Clare Jackson

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

20.

Healthy Child Programme

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, Resources

Decision due:   Not before 16th Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Lee Clegg

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/05/2026

This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.

Reason for urgency:
This decision will be taken under General Exception Provisions as having less than 28 days notice on the Forward Plan in order to access funds

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

21.

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 23rd Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Maria Faheem

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

22.

Contract Award for Renewal of Cladding at Highfield Towers

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, Place

Decision due:   Not before 23rd Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Mark Howard

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/04/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

23.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Regeneration

Decision due:   Not before 23rd Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Chantal Miller

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

24.

Disposal of 2 Meadow Cottages and Adjoining Grazing Land

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, Place

Decision due:   Not before 23rd Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Mark Howard

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

25.

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

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, Place

Decision due:   Not before 30th Jul 2026

Lead officer:  James Johnson

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

26.

Approval to tender for a Mortuary Contract 2027-2030

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, Place

Decision due:   Not before 7th Aug 2026

Lead officer:  Tina Nelan

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/04/2026

27.

Construction of a new stand-alone SEND UNIT block at Harrow Lodge Primary School

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   12 Aug 2026

Lead officer:  Paola Crivello

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

28.

Enter into Main Works Build Contract for Chippenham Road Phase 1

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   12 Aug 2026

Lead officer:  Maria Faheem

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

29.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   12 Aug 2026

Lead officer:  Chantal Miller

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

30.

Enforcement Policy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   12 Aug 2026

Lead officer:  Chris McAvoy

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

31.

GLA London Talent Pathways grant - Havering Adult College

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, People

Decision due:   Not before 28th Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Bradley Burton

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

32.

Permission to Vary the Re-ablement Contract

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Adults and Health Care

Decision due:   Not before 27th Aug 2026

Lead officer:  Sophie Barron

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

33.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Nicola Prandini

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

34.

Permission to enact the built in 2 year extension to the Extra Care Contract

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Adults and Health Care

Decision due:   Not before 30th Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Sophie Barron

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

35.

Permission to enact a one year extension for the Reablement Contract

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Adults and Health Care

Decision due:   Not before 30th Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Sophie Barron

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

36.

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

37.

Procurement of Internal Building Safety Works at Highfield Towers

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   14 Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Mark Howard

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/04/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

38.

Commissioning Strategy 2026-2031 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   14 Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Laura Neilson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

39.

Autism Strategy 2026-2031 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   11 Nov 2026

Lead officer:  Caroline Carey

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

40.

Permission to Award Specialist SmokeFree Support service

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Adults and Health Care

Decision due:   Not before 27th Jan 2027

Lead officer:  Alain Rosenberg

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

41.

Permission to enact the built in 2 year extension to the Shared Lives Services Contract

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, People

Decision due:   Not before 25th Mar 2027

Lead officer:  Caroline Carey

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -