Forward plan

OCTOBER 2026-FORWARD PLAN  (01/10/2026 to 31/01/2027)

Plan items
No. Item

1.

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  -

2.

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  -

3.

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  -

4.

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  -

5.

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

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

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

6.

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

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

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

7.

79 Newbury Gardens RM14 2PA- Purchase of a 5 bedroom property to increase housing stock

Decision maker:  Director of Housing and Property (Interim)

Decision due:   Not before 17th Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Amanda Sone

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

Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/08/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

8.

Disposal of 2 Meadow Cottages and Adjoining Grazing Land

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, Place

Decision due:   Not before 1st Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Mark Howard

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

9.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   14 Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Paola Crivello

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

10.

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  -

11.

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  -

12.

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  -

13.

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  -

14.

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  -

15.

Fly Tipping- Increase in Fines and Improved Enforcement

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   14 Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Chris McAvoy

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/08/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

16.

OneSource Legal Services disaggregation and creation of a sovereign Legal Service for Havering Council.

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   14 Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Kathy Freeman

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/09/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  - view reasons

17.

To purchase the 5 Bedroom house at 9 Broseley Road RM3 9BA.

Decision maker:  Director of Housing and Property (Interim)

Decision due:   Not before 15th Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Amanda Sone

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/08/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

18.

Approval to initiate a procurement process for green fuel (HVO) alternative to GTL) for the Councils vehicle fleet.

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Regeneration

Decision due:   Not before 15th Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Simon Blake

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

19.

Healthy Child Programme

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, Resources

Decision due:   Not before 15th Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Lee Clegg

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

20.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Regeneration

Decision due:   Not before 15th Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Luke Kubic

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

21.

Proposed Lease Extension – Queens Theatre, Billet Lane,Hornchurch

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Regeneration

Decision due:   Not before 22nd Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Manny Manoharan

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

22.

Building safety works to lifts at four high-rise blocks

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, Place

Decision due:   Not before 22nd Oct 2026

Lead officer:  James Wallis

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

23.

Approval to extend existing gutter and drains cleaning contract

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, Place

Decision due:   Not before 22nd Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Husnain Mazhar

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

24.

Independent Travel Training

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Children

Decision due:   Not before 22nd Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Lissa Henry

Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/09/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

25.

Contract Award for Renewal of Cladding at Highfield Towers

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, Place

Decision due:   Not before 22nd Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Mark Howard

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

26.

Permission to Waive Procurement Rules and Direct Award a Contract for Semi - independent support service Park End Contract (16-18 years)

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Children

Decision due:   Not before 22nd Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Michelle Purcell

Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/09/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

27.

Permission to Procure a Provider for Laws Park

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Adults and Health Care

Decision due:   Not before 29th Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Michelle Purcell

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

28.

Telecare and Out of Hours Response Service

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Regeneration

Decision due:   Not before 29th Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Poppya Khanam

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

29.

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

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, Place

Decision due:   Not before 5th Nov 2026

Lead officer:  Daniel Douglas

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

30.

Re- Procurement of the Information Advice & Guidance Contract

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   11 Nov 2026

Lead officer:  Clare Jackson

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

31.

Permission to procure a 5-year contract for supported housing services for 18-25 years old care leavers in Riverstone House and 18-25 year old care leavers and adults with learning disability/autism in Brunswick Court

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   11 Nov 2026

Lead officer:  Randeep Samra

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/08/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

32.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   11 Nov 2026

Lead officer:  Michelle Purcell

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

33.

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

34.

Rainham/Beam Park Business Plan update 2027/28

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   11 Nov 2026

Lead officer:  Harry Scarff

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/08/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

35.

Identify the necessary steps to agree the Local Plan Timetable and the required submission of Notice of Intention to Commence

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   11 Nov 2026

Lead officer:  Jill Warren

Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/08/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

36.

Approval to tender for a Mortuary Contract 2027-2030

Decision maker:  Strategic Director, Place

Decision due:   Not before 19th Nov 2026

Lead officer:  Tina Nelan

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

37.

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 Nov 2026

Lead officer:  Mark Butler

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

38.

Enter into Main Works Build Contract for Chippenham Road Phase 1

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   9 Dec 2026

Lead officer:  Maria Faheem

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

39.

Havering Public Space Protection Order

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   9 Dec 2026

Lead officer:  Diane Egan

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

40.

Bridge Close Regeneration LLP Business Plan refresh 2027/28

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   9 Dec 2026

Lead officer:  Nick Gyring-Neilsen

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/08/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

41.

Mercury Land Holdings Business Plan update 2027/28

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   9 Dec 2026

Lead officer:  Mark Hopson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/08/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

42.

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

Decision maker:  Leader of the Council

Decision due:   Not before 5th Jan 2027

Lead officer:  Nick Gyring-Neilsen

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

43.

Commissioning Strategy 2026-2031

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   13 Jan 2027

Lead officer:  Laura Neilson

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

44.

Autism Strategy 2026-2031

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   13 Jan 2027

Lead officer:  Caroline Carey

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

45.

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  -

46.

Approval to Procure a Reablement Service

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   13 Jan 2027

Lead officer:  Laura Wheatley

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

47.

Housing Revenue Account Business Plan update 2027/28

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   13 Jan 2027

Lead officer:  Ian Saxby

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/08/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

48.

Council Taxbase 2027/28

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   13 Jan 2027

Lead officer:  Richard Tyler

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

49.

Havering Wates Regeneration Joint Venture Business Plan update 2027/28

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   13 Jan 2027

Lead officer:  Michael Rourke

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/08/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

50.

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  -

51.

2027/28 Council Budget and MTFS 2027/2031

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   17 Feb 2027

Lead officer:  Richard Tyler

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

52.

5 Year Capital Programme and Strategy - 2026/27 to 2030/31

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   17 Feb 2027

Lead officer:  Mark White

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/08/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

53.

Treasury Management Strategy Statement

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   17 Feb 2027

Lead officer:  Mark White

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/08/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

54.

Contract Extension for Support, Supply, Installation and Maintenance of CCTV cameras for parking enforcement and Moving Traffic Contravention

Decision maker:  Director of Environment

Decision due:   Not before 4th Mar 2027

Lead officer:  Owen Salkeld

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/09/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

55.

Approval to publish the Prevention Strategy 2026-2031

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   10 Mar 2027

Lead officer:  Laura Wheatley

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

56.

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  -