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 websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
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. 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. Approved the expansion of the SEND unit at R J Mitchell Primary School from 21 to 50 places
- 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. 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
Details
| Reference | Call-ins0 |
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in) |
| Decision date | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |