Andrew Blake-Herbert

Council: Havering

Committees: Council (Officer) Cabinet (Officer) Health & Wellbeing Board (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

46 meetings · Page 1 of 10

Cabinet Officer

Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 7.00 pm

The Havering Council Cabinet is scheduled to discuss a range of topics at its meeting, including the implementation of a special educational needs unit at a school, the procurement of a short breaks open framework, the extension of an adult drug and alcohol contract, new designations for private sector housing enforcement, a compulsory purchase order, future proposals for former library premises and a corporate plan performance report.

December 10, 2025
Council Officer

Council - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 7.30 pm

The Havering Council meeting included discussions on tree inspections, the Romford Police Station front desk closure, and support for Zane's Law[^2], as well as the approval of the East London Joint Waste Plan submission. Councillors also addressed petitions and member questions on local issues.

November 19, 2025
Cabinet Officer

Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 7.00 pm

The Havering Council Cabinet met to discuss a range of issues, including support for Zane's Law, financial updates, and strategies for vulnerable residents. They agreed to lobby the government for the introduction of Zane's Law, endorsed the East London Joint Waste Plan for submission, and approved a compulsory purchase order for Chippenham Road. The Cabinet also approved a vulnerable person policy for council tenants, a corporate parenting strategy, a review of foster carer allowances, and a learning disability employment charter.

November 12, 2025
Cabinet Officer

Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 7.00 pm

At a meeting of Havering Council's cabinet, members approved an interim Adults Joint Commissioning Strategy and agreed to begin the tender process for an outdoor play areas contract. The commissioning strategy is designed to bridge the gap while awaiting clarity on funding from the Integrated Care Board[^2] (ICB). The play areas contract aims to secure a single supplier for park improvements across the borough.

October 15, 2025
Cabinet Officer

Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 7.00 pm

Here is a summary of the Cabinet meeting of Havering Council on 17 September 2025.

September 17, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Q2 Corporate Performance Report

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th December, 2024 7.00 pm - December 11, 2024

...to note the Q2 Corporate Performance Report, including all indicators and performance levels detailed within it.

Information Only

Street Lighting Contract

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th December, 2024 7.00 pm - December 11, 2024

...to award the Street Lighting Contract to Marlborough Highways Limited for an initial six-year term, with a possible four-year extension, up to a total value of £25m over 10 years, subject to a statutory standstill period.

Recommendations Approved

Approval of the Joint Havering Dementia Strategy 2024-2029

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 6th November, 2024 7.30 pm - November 06, 2024

...to adopt and approve the local Joint Dementia Strategy for Havering 2024-2029, subject to incorporating recommendations from the People Overview & Scrutiny Sub-Committee and removing a specific sentence about government social care charging reforms.

Recommendations Approved

Award of contracts for ULEZ compliant buses for PTS to transport clients on behalf of Children and Adult Services

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th October, 2024 7.30 pm - October 09, 2024

...to award a contract to Treka Bus Limited for the purchase of thirteen 16-seater ULEZ compliant buses for Patient Transport Services (PTS) to transport clients on behalf of Children and Adult Services.

Recommendations Approved

Direct Award of Social Care Case Management System - Liquidlogic

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th October, 2024 7.30 pm - October 09, 2024

...to award a 7-year contract to Liquid Logic Limited for the provision of a Social Care Case Management System & ContrOCC payment Systems, utilizing the Crown Commercial Services Framework Agreement.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 46

Average per Month: 2.0

Decisions Recorded: 106