Paul McGeary - Councillor for Havering (Gooshays)

Councillor Paul McGeary

Havering Residents Association Gooshays Cabinet Member for Housing and Property

Email: CouncillorPaul.Mcgeary@havering.gov.uk

Council: Havering

Council Profile: View on council website

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

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

54 meetings · Page 1 of 11

Council Committee Member

Annual Council, Council - Wednesday, 27th May, 2026 7.30 pm

May 27, 2026, 7:30 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 18th March, 2026 7.30 pm

The Council of Havering is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 18 March 2026. The meeting's agenda includes a review of the council's Contract Procedure Rules, proposed changes to the Constitution, and the annual Pay Policy Statement. Additionally, councillors will consider the schedule for council meetings in the upcoming year and a procedure for exceptions to the Overview and Scrutiny call-in process.

March 18, 2026, 7:30 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th March, 2026 7.00 pm

The Cabinet meeting of Havering Council on Wednesday 11 March 2026 saw the approval of plans for a new special educational needs school in Gidea Park, the extension of contracts for estate improvements and sexual health services, and the adoption of an Active Travel Strategy. The council also agreed to proceed with the procurement of the Healthy Child Programme and to enter into a nominations agreement for up to 600 build-to-rent properties.

March 11, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council Tax Setting, Council - Wednesday, 4th March, 2026 7.30 pm

The Council of Havering met on Wednesday, 4 March 2026, to discuss and approve the budget for the 2026/27 financial year, which included setting the Council Tax. After considerable debate, the administration's budget proposal was approved, with an amendment from the Labour Group being rejected.

March 04, 2026, 7:30 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

Audit Committee - Tuesday, 24th February, 2026 7.00 pm

The Cabinet of Havering Council is scheduled to consider several key business plans and financial updates. These include proposals for the Housing Revenue Account, regeneration projects in Rainham and Beam Park, and the Bridge Close development.

February 24, 2026, 7:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

133 decisions · Page 17 of 27

MINUTES

From: Council Tax, Council - Wednesday, 26th February, 2025 7.30 pm - February 26, 2025

...to approve the recommendations from the meeting held on 15 January 2025, as recorded in the minutes.

Recommendations Approved

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

From: Council Tax, Council - Wednesday, 26th February, 2025 7.30 pm - February 26, 2025

...to note the apologies for absence from Councillors Mandy Anderson, Ray Best, Joshua Chapman, Sue Ospreay, Viddy Persaud, Katharine Tumilty and Damian White.

Deleted

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

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

Havering Wates Regeneration LLP - In-Year Review of 2023/24 Business Plan

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

...to approve the Havering Wates Regeneration LLP - In-Year Review of 2023/24 Business Plan, including noting a future report on Compulsory Purchase Order powers, delegating authority for grant funding bids and joint venture agreement variations, and approving a revised approach to the Waterloo and Queen Street development.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 54

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 133