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

September 16, 2026 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Key decision In call-in window View on council website

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Summary

The Cabinet of Havering Council decided to approve the implementation of an 18-place school-based nursery and the expansion of the SEND unit at R J Mitchell Primary School on 16 September 2026. They also approved the commencement of a tendering process for these projects with an estimated value of £2.8m. Power was delegated to the Director of Starting Well, or Assistant Director of Education, to award the contract.

Full council record

Decision

Report Title: Implementation of a School-Based Nursery and expansion of the SEND Unit at R J Mitchell Primary School

Presented by: Councillor Kevin Gill, Cabinet Member for Children and Young People

Cabinet:

  1. 1.      Approved the implementation of an 18-place school-based nursery at R J Mitchell Primary School - this proposal has already been approved by the Department for Education (DfE) via the School-Based Nursery Capital Grant bid in 2025/2026.
  2. 2.      Approved the expansion of the SEND unit at R J Mitchell Primary School from 21 to 50 places
  3. 3.      Approved the commencement of a tendering process for the implementation of a school-based nursery and expansion of the SEND Unit at R J Mitchell Primary School with a total estimated value of £2.8m.
  4. 4.      Delegated power to the Director of Starting Well, or in their absence the Assistant Director of Education to award the contract.

Related Meeting

Cabinet - Wednesday, 16 September 2026 - 7.00 pm on September 16, 2026

Supporting Documents

5.0 R J Mitchell Nursery and SEND Unit 2026 FINAL.pdf
5.1 Appendix A - R J Mitchell Consultation Feedback Report.pdf
5.2 Appendix B - R J Mitchell EHIA.pdf

Details

ReferenceCall-ins0
OutcomeRecommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Decision date16 Sep 2026
Subject to call-inYes