Martin Goode - Councillor for Havering ( Harold Wood)

Councillor Martin Goode

 East Havering Residents' Group  Harold Wood

Email: CouncillorMartin.Goode@havering.gov.uk

Council: Havering

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Overview & Scrutiny Board (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Governance Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

35 meetings · Page 2 of 7

Overview & Scrutiny Board Committee Member

Overview & Scrutiny Board - Thursday, 3rd July, 2025 7.00 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Board met to discuss the council's savings progress, HR metrics, customer service strategy, and annual report. Councillors expressed concerns about savings targets, agency worker usage, sickness absence, and the need for improved customer service. The board approved its annual report for submission to the full council.

July 03, 2025
Cabinet

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.

June 11, 2025
Council

Annual Council, Council - Wednesday, 21st May, 2025 7.30 pm

May 21, 2025
Governance Committee

Governance Committee - Tuesday, 6th May, 2025 7.00 pm

May 06, 2025
Overview & Scrutiny Board

Overview & Scrutiny Board - Wednesday, 16th April, 2025 7.00 pm

April 16, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

24 decisions · Page 1 of 5

Damp and Mould Policy (2025)

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 11, 2025

...to approve the Damp & Mould Policy (2025) for HRA Housing, aligning with regulatory requirements and aiming to support residents' health and wellbeing by addressing damp and mould issues in council properties.

Recommendations Approved

The Making of Two Village Greens in Havering

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 11, 2025

...to protect them from redevelopment in perpetuity, the Cabinet agreed to apply for voluntary village green registration for land at Platford Green and Tyle Green, and land at Tees Drive and Priory Road.

Recommendations Approved

Revision to the Cabinet Paper requesting Permission to Procure Adult Social Care Framework

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 11, 2025

...to procure a £500 million framework for Adult Social Care Residential & Nursing Care Home, Homecare and Supported Living Placements, and delegated authority to approve the contract awards to the Cabinet Member for Adults and Health.

Recommendations Approved

Havering London - Charitable Status Application

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 11, 2025

...to submit an application to the Charity Commission for Havering London Limited to become a registered charity and to delegate authority to the Strategic Director of People, in consultation with the Deputy Director of Legal Services, to take all necessary steps to establish the charity if the application is successful.

Recommendations Approved

Tobacco Harm Reduction Strategy

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 11, 2025

... the Havering Tobacco Harm Reduction Strategy 2024-2029 was approved for implementation, aiming to reduce tobacco harm and address youth vaping through supporting smokers to quit, preventing smoking and vaping uptake, creating smoke-free environments, and strengthening regulation and enforcement.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 35

Average per Month: 1.6

Decisions Recorded: 24