Councillor Martin Goode
Email: CouncillorMartin.Goode@havering.gov.uk
Council: Havering
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
35 meetings · Page 1 of 7
Governance Committee - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 7.00 pm
The Governance Committee of Havering Council convened to discuss several key issues, including polling place changes, constitutional reviews, staff member voting rights on the Pensions Committee, and the governance of Mercury Land Holdings (MLH). The committee endorsed a change to a polling place, recommended constitutional amendments for approval by the full council, and agreed to allow voting rights for a staff representative on the Pensions Committee. Additionally, the committee requested a briefing on the governance and direction of MLH.
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.
Overview & Scrutiny Board - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 7.00 pm
The Havering Council's Overview and Scrutiny Board met to discuss budget savings, HR metrics, the improvement and transformation action plan, and cabinet responses to scrutiny recommendations. Councillors reviewed progress on savings targets, scrutinised workforce data, and discussed the future of the Havering Volunteer Centre. The board also considered how to improve the scrutiny process itself.
Council - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 7.30 pm
The Havering Council meeting on 3 September 2025 included discussion of a motion regarding houses in multiple occupation (HMOs), a debate on Mercury Land Holdings (MLH), and member questions on topics ranging from allotment sites to school street zones. The council agreed to prepare evidence for widening Article 4 directions[^2] to include all detached homes, but rejected a motion to revise the MLH business plan to focus on social homes.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
24 decisions · Page 4 of 5
Building / Fire safety Works
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 09, 2025
...to procure a contract for essential building safety works on high-risk council buildings, using a two-stage tender process via the Fusion 21 framework, with a modified evaluation criteria prioritizing quality and social value, and delegating award approval and procurement route changes to the Strategic Director of Place.
Recommendations Approved
Highfield Towers Phase 1 - renewal of cladding
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 09, 2025
...to approve a two-stage tender process for the £7.5 million Highfield Towers Phase 1 cladding renewal project, including pre-construction services and works, using the LHC Fire Safety framework with a modified evaluation criteria prioritizing quality and social value, and delegating contract award and procurement route changes to the Strategic Director of Place.
Recommendations Approved
Award a contract for Project Delivery (Statement of Works) Managed Consultancy Service
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 09, 2025
...to approve a contract award to Constellia Public Ltd for Project Delivery (Statement of Works) Managed Consultancy Service via the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation MSTAR4 Lot 4 London Collaboration call-off for an initial two-year term with the option to extend for up to six years in total.
Recommendations Approved
Corporate Plan Review
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 09, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Leisure Finance
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 09, 2025
...to proceed with negotiations regarding contractual uplifts to the leisure management contract with SLM, delegating final agreement to the Strategic Director of Resources in consultation with council leaders, while also noting the possibility of a further Cabinet report if terms cannot be agreed.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 35
Average per Month: 1.6
Decisions Recorded: 24