Forward plan

SEPTEMBER 2026- FORWARD PLAN  (01/09/2026 to 31/12/2026)

Plan items
No. Item

1.

Procurement of Synergy Education Management System

Decision maker:  Director, Starting Well

Decision due:   Not before 30th Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Jonathan Goodwin

Decision status:  Item Called In

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

2.

Award of contracts for Ofsted-registered provision

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   12 Aug 2026

Lead officer:  Callum Watt

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

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

3.

Arnold's Field (Launders Lane) Update

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   12 Aug 2026

Lead officer:  Ron Belgrave

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

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/07/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

4.

Direct Award to Occupational Therapy Essex

Decision maker:  Director, Starting Well

Decision due:   Not before 27th Aug 2026

Lead officer:  Marcus Bennett

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/07/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

5.

Variation of Contract to Prospects / Shaw Trust - Targeted Information, Advice & Guidance Contract

Decision maker:  Director, Starting Well

Decision due:   27 Aug 2026

Lead officer:  Clare Jackson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/07/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

6.

Procurement for Catering Equipment Servicing and repair

Decision maker:  Director Children's Services

Decision due:   Not before 10th Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Sarah Hales

Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

7.

Implementation of a School-Based Nursery and expansion of the SEND Unit At R J Mitchell Primary School

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Pooneeta Mahadeo

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/07/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

8.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Paola Crivello

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

9.

Enter into Main Works Build Contract for Chippenham Road Phase 1

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Maria Faheem

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

10.

Havering Public Space Protection Order

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Diane Egan

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/07/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

11.

Housing Resident Engagement Strategy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Kimberly Squance

Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/07/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

12.

Local Plan Timetable and Notice of Plan Making

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Lauren Miller

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/07/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

13.

Re- Procurement of the Information Advice & Guidance Contract

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Clare Jackson

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

14.

Permission to Procure a Provider for Semi-Independent Provisions for Care Leavers at Park End and Widecombe

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Michelle Purcell

Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/07/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

15.

Care Quality Commission Local Authority Assessment Outcome and Improvement Plan

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Hannah Thorogood

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/08/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

16.

Healthy Child Programme

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, Resources

Decision due:   Not before 17th Sep 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  -

17.

Implementation of Havering Early Education and Childcare Provider Directory and Funding Agreement 2027-2030

Decision maker:  Director, Starting Well

Decision due:   Not before 17th Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Pooneeta Mahadeo

Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/07/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

18.

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 Regeneration

Decision due:   Not before 17th Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Simon Blake

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

19.

Permission to Procure a Provider for Laws Park

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Adults and Health Care

Decision due:   Not before 17th Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Michelle Purcell

Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/07/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

20.

Raphael's Park Cafe- Deed of Surrender and New Lease

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Regeneration

Decision due:   Not before 17th Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Luke Kubic

Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/08/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

21.

Purchase of the 4 bedroom property at 37 Dulverton Road RM3 8LP to increase housing stock.

Decision maker:  Director of Housing and Property (Interim)

Decision due:   Not before 17th Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Amanda Sone

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/08/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

22.

Approval to extend existing gutter and drains cleaning contract

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, Place

Decision due:   Not before 17th Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Husnain Mazhar

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

23.

Contract Award for Renewal of Cladding at Highfield Towers

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, Place

Decision due:   Not before 17th Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Mark Howard

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

24.

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

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, Place

Decision due:   Not before 1st Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Daniel Douglas

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

25.

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 1st Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Chantal Miller

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

26.

Permission to enact a one year extension for the Reablement Contract

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   14 Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Sophie Barron

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

27.

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

28.

Building safety works to lifts at four high-rise blocks

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, Place

Decision due:   Not before 8th Oct 2026

Lead officer:  James Wallis

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/07/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

29.

Approval to tender for a Mortuary Contract 2027-2030

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, Place

Decision due:   Not before 8th Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Tina Nelan

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

30.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   14 Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Suzanne West

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

31.

Adult Social Care Market Position Statement

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   14 Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Laura Wheatley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/04/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

32.

Lane Rental Scheme

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   14 Oct 2026

Lead officer:  James O Regan

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/07/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

33.

Homelessness Prevention and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2026-2029

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   14 Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Darren Alexander

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/07/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

34.

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

35.

Commissioning Strategy 2026-2031

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   11 Nov 2026

Lead officer:  Laura Neilson

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

36.

Telecare and Out of Hours Response Service

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Housing Allocation

Decision due:   Not before 29th Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Poppya Khanam

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/07/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

37.

Autism Strategy 2026-2031

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   11 Nov 2026

Lead officer:  Caroline Carey

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

38.

Approval to publish the Prevention Strategy 2026-2031

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   11 Nov 2026

Lead officer:  Laura Wheatley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/08/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

39.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   11 Nov 2026

Lead officer:  Chantal Miller

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

40.

Supported Housing Strategy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   13 Jan 2027

Lead officer:  James Hunt

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/07/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

41.

Approval to Procure a Reablement Service New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   13 Jan 2027

Lead officer:  Laura Wheatley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/08/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

42.

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  -

43.

2027/28 Council Budget and MTFS 2027/2031

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   10 Mar 2027

Lead officer:  Richard Tyler

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/07/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

44.

Council Taxbase 2027/28

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   10 Mar 2027

Lead officer:  Richard Tyler

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/07/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

45.

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  -