Andrew Blake-Herbert
Council: Havering
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
49 meetings · Page 3 of 10
Health & Wellbeing Board - Wednesday, 30th July, 2025 1.00 pm
The Havering Health and Wellbeing Board met to discuss a pharmaceutical needs assessment, a healthy weight strategy, and suicide prevention, as well as to receive a briefing on the NHS's 10-year plan. The board delegated authority to the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) steering group to approve the final report, and agreed for the Tobacco Harm Reduction Strategy to proceed to cabinet for adoption.
Council - Wednesday, 23rd July, 2025 7.30 pm
The Council of the London Borough of Havering was scheduled to meet on Wednesday 23 July 2025. The agenda included annual reports from committees and member champions, petitions, and the election of Member Champions for the Over 50s and for the Voluntary Sector Compact. Also to be discussed was a report of the Chief Executive on Exceptions to the Call-in (Requisition) Procedure.
Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th June, 2025 7.00 pm
The Havering Council cabinet met to discuss a tobacco harm reduction strategy, the creation of village greens, a damp and mould policy, and other matters. The cabinet approved the Tobacco Harm Reduction Strategy 2024-2029 and the Damp and Mould Policy (2025) for Housing Revenue Account (HRA) housing. They also agreed to apply for charitable status for Havering London Limited and approved the procurement of a framework for adult social care placements.
Decisions from Meetings
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Private Sector Housing Enforcement Scheme. New designations for Additional Licensing for Housing of Multiple Occupation & Selective Licensing.
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 10, 2025
... to designate new Additional Licensing for Housing of Multiple Occupation across the entire London Borough of Havering and Selective Licensing in the seven specified ward areas, both commencing on 18/03/2026 for a five-year period, along with associated licensing scheme objectives, conditions, and fee structures.
Recommendations Approved
Future Proposals for Former Library Premises
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 10, 2025
...to address the future of former library premises, the Cabinet approved repurposing the Gidea Park site for a children's disability accommodation facility (subject to a business case), endorsed demolition and planning applications for Gidea Park and South Hornchurch libraries, noted the Harold Wood Foundation's proposal, agreed to dispose of the South Hornchurch site, and delegated authority for asset disposal progression.
Implemented
Bridge Close Regeneration - Making of the Compulsory Purchase Order
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 10, 2025
... to agree to the making of a Compulsory Purchase Order to facilitate the acquisition of land and property interests for the Bridge Close regeneration scheme.
Recommendations Approved
Permission to Procure a Havering Short Breaks Open Framework
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 10, 2025
...to procure a five-year Havering Short Breaks open framework, commencing October 1, 2026, valued at an estimated £13.136 million, to improve short break activities for children with special educational needs and disabilities and support their carers, while also extending existing contracts and individual placement agreements until the new framework begins.
Recommendations Approved
Implementation of a 30 place Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) Unit at Royal Liberty School for pupils with Communication & Interaction (C&I) needs
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 10, 2025
...the release of £2.7 million in funding was approved for SFAET LTD to build a 30-place Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) unit at Royal Liberty School for pupils with Communication & Interaction (C&I) needs.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 49
Average per Month: 2.0
Decisions Recorded: 112