Delegated decisions linked to this meeting

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• Approval to commence procurement for Frozen Food and Grocery

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to commence a compliant procurement process to establish a four-year Procurement Across London (PAL) framework for frozen food and grocery, valued at £28.91m across all PAL members, with Havering's portion estimated at £9.63m.

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• Contract Award for the Supply of Temporary Workers

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to award a contract to Adecco for the supply of temporary workers for an initial two-year period, with the option to extend for up to six years total, via the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation Mstar4 London Collaboration call-off.

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• Provision of temporary homes for the Waterloo Estate

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to install 18 modular homes on the Waterloo and Queen Street site via the Havering/Wates Joint Venture Partnership, approving £6,500,000 in expenditure and delegating authority to the Strategic Director of Place to complete the project.

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• Outline Proposals to address Early Years, Primary, Secondary and SEND rising rolls – Update to Phase 5 expansion Programme

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to approve proposals for addressing rising rolls in Early Years, Primary, Secondary, and SEND provisions, including expansions, bulge classes, SEND unit implementations, and delegated authority for further decisions and actions related to the Phase 5 expansion program.

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• Office to Residential Conversion to accommodate homeless families - Eastgate House

  Implemented

  ...to lease Eastgate House, a 34-unit building in Basildon, for 10 years to accommodate homeless families, with the option to sub-lease it to Queens Letting and Management (QLM) and approved deficit grant funding of up to £3.9m to QLM.

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• Council Tax base 2025/26

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to set the Council Tax base for 2025/26 at 90,151 band D equivalents, noting the change in the estimated collection rate.

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• Approval to extend windows and doors contract

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to extend the contract with Equans Regeneration Limited for one year, at a maximum value of £7 million, to deliver windows and doors, including fire doors, to Havering's HRA properties.

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• Permission to delegate purchase of food waste caddies/food waste vehicles

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to implement weekly household food waste collections starting October 2025, they authorized the Director for Environment to procure necessary vehicles, containers, and equipment, complete the contract variation with FCC, and accept further funding from DEFRA.

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• Access to Homes Policy (2025)

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to approve the Access to Homes Policy (2025) in order to align housing customer standards with corporate values.

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• Tenancy Policy

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to approve the implementation of the new Housing Services – Tenancy policy.

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Attendees

Councillor Gillian Ford Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Adults and Wellbeing • Havering Residents Association • Cranham

Councillor Oscar Ford Cabinet Member for Children and Young People • Havering Residents Association • Upminster

Councillor Paul McGeary Cabinet Member for Housing and Property • Havering Residents Association • Gooshays

Councillor Paul Middleton Cabinet Member for Digital, Transformation and Customer Services • Havering Residents Association • St Andrews

Councillor Ray Morgon Leader of the Council • Havering Residents Association • Hacton

Councillor Barry Mugglestone Cabinet Member for Environment and Deputy Mayor of Havering • Havering Residents Association • Elm Park

Councillor Natasha Summers Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Housing Need • Havering Residents Association • South Hornchurch

Councillor Christopher Wilkins Cabinet Member for Finance • Havering Residents Association • Upminster

Councillor Graham Williamson Cabinet Member for Regeneration • Havering Residents Association • South Hornchurch

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