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Council: Havering

Committees: Cabinet Overview & Scrutiny Board (Officer)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

22 meetings · Page 1 of 5

Overview & Scrutiny Board Officer

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.

October 09, 2025
Overview & Scrutiny Board Officer

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
Overview & Scrutiny Board

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

April 16, 2025
Cabinet

PART 1, Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th March, 2025 7.00 pm

March 12, 2025
Cabinet

PART 2, Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th March, 2025 7.00 pm

March 12, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

47 decisions · Page 3 of 10

Mercury Land Holdings Business Plan Update 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 5th February, 2025 7.00 pm - February 05, 2025

...to approve revisions to the Mercury Land Holdings business plan, reallocate funding, delegate authority for approving detailed business cases and asset disposal terms, and approve the updated business plan.

Recommendations Approved

Apologies for absence

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 5th February, 2025 7.00 pm - February 05, 2025

...to note that no apologies for absence were received and the full cabinet was in attendance.

Information Only

Education Funding

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 5th February, 2025 7.00 pm - February 05, 2025

...a revised approach to education funding was approved, including adjustments to the Schools Block, High Needs Block, Early Years Block, funding formulas, deficit management for schools, and increased funding for special units and additional support in mainstream schools.

Recommendations Approved

2025/26 Budget and 2025-2029 Medium Term Financial Strategy

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 5th February, 2025 7.00 pm - February 05, 2025

...to recommend to the Full Council the approval of the 2025/26 budget and 2025-29 Medium Term Financial Strategy, including a 2.99% increase in core Council Tax and an additional 2% increase for the Adult Social Care Precept, along with various related proposals and delegations.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 22

Average per Month: 1.2

Decisions Recorded: 47