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The Camden Council Cabinet met on Monday 6 July 2026 to discuss and approve several key strategies and policies. Significant decisions included the approval of a procurement strategy for void property works valued at £59.8 million over seven years, and the recommissioning of mental health community-based support services, Reach Out Camden, for a five-year period with an estimated value of £5.5 million. The Cabinet also noted an update on the Council's medium-term financial position, highlighting significant pressures and the need for savings, and approved a 12-month extension to the Camden Advice Network grant awards totalling £1 million to ensure continuity of advice services.
We Care - Citizen Expectations for Adult Social Care
The Cabinet noted the findings and learning from the Who Cares?
project, a borough-wide conversation involving over 1,500 residents on Adult Social Care. The project explored citizen expectations for individuals, communities, the workforce, Camden Council, and central government in relation to adult social care. The Cabinet agreed to support and take forward the public affairs and influencing approach outlined in the report and recommended that the Mayor of Camden consider presenting a themed debate to Full Council on Most of us will need care and support in our lives. Citizen expectations and Camden’s contribution to a national conversation about the future of adult social care.
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Procurement Strategy for Void Property Works (Housing)
The Cabinet approved the procurement strategy for void property works, estimated at £59.8 million over a potential seven-year term. This strategy involves procuring two contractors, one for the North and one for the South of the borough, to deliver repairs and refurbishment works to empty Council homes. This approach aims to provide resilience and capacity, ensuring properties are brought back to a lettable standard efficiently. The decision was delegated to the Executive Director Homes and Communities, following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Better Homes and Homelessness Prevention and the Executive Director Corporate Services. The procurement will include specific social value commitments, such as apprenticeships, work experience placements, and support for local SMEs.
Procurement Strategy for Mental Health Community-based Intervention and Prevention Support Services (Reach Out Camden)
The Cabinet approved the commissioning strategy for Reach Out Camden, Camden's community-based mental health prevention and early intervention service. This involves recommissioning the service as a five-year alliance contract, from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2032, with an estimated total contract value of £5.5 million (excluding VAT). The strategy recommends a Most Suitable Provider
approach, reflecting the specialist nature of the service and the importance of existing community relationships. The decision to award the contract was delegated to the Executive Director Adults and Health, following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care. This recommissioning aims to ensure timely, flexible, and relationship-based support, particularly for underserved communities, and to strengthen integration with neighbourhood teams and other support services.
Funding for Camden Advice Network
The Cabinet approved a 12-month extension to the current Camden Advice Network (CAN) Grant awards, totalling £1 million. This extension will run from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2028, ensuring the continuity of independent advice provision for residents while the Council designs and implements the next phase of CAN funding. This decision supports the Council's strategic commitments to prevention, tackling inequality, and partnership working, and provides certainty for providers during a period of high demand and complex needs.
Update on the Council's Medium Term Financial Position
The Cabinet received an update on the Council's Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) and its overall financial resilience. The report highlighted significant financial challenges, including pressures in temporary accommodation, children's social care, and rising inflation. The Council faces an estimated budget savings requirement of £85m-£90m by 2029 for the General Fund, with £65m needed in the first year of the new MTFS (2027/28). The Housing Revenue Account also requires savings of £8m-£12m over the medium term. The Cabinet noted the 2025/26 revenue outturn positions for both the General Fund and Housing Revenue Account, which showed overspends, and approved revised Capital Programme expenditure budgets and funding targets. The report also detailed the Council's proposed use of reserves to manage these pressures.
Procurement Strategy for Liability, Property and Terrorism Insurance
The Cabinet approved the procurement strategy for property, combined liability, and terrorism insurance policies. This procurement will be undertaken as part of a London Collaboration led by the London Borough of Croydon, known as the Insurance London Consortium (ILC). The estimated aggregate value of the contracts over a five-year term is £11 million (inclusive of Insurance Premium Tax). The strategy involves an open competition with a price/quality split of 60/40. Authority to award the contract was delegated to the Executive Director Corporate Services, following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance and Cost of Living.
Procurement Strategy for Construction Work Pertaining to Phase 3 of the Better Safer Kilburn Scheme
The Cabinet approved the procurement strategy for construction works for Phase 3 of the Better Safer Kilburn (BSK) scheme, with an estimated contract value of £7 million. The strategy proposes a Competitive Flexible Procedure with a price/quality split of 60/40 and a contract term of 12 months. Authority to award the contract was delegated to the Director of Environment and Sustainability for modifications to the procedure and to the Executive Director Investment, Place and Opportunity for the final award, following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Planning and a Sustainable Camden. This decision is crucial for delivering the scheme within the tight timescales set by Transport for London's funding programme.
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The
Who Cares?
project was a borough-wide conversation on Adult Social Care involving over 1,500 residents. The project aimed to increase public understanding of Adult Social Care, explore what matters most to residents, and develop a shared view of the roles and responsibilities underpinning a strong care and support system. The findings have significant implications for the future direction of Adult Social Care in Camden and contribute to national discussions on reform. ↩
Delegated decisions linked to this meeting
Decision summaries below are AI-generated from the council’s published record. Check the council source or the full decision page before relying on them.
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Any Other Business that the Chair Decides to Take as Urgent
Recommendations ApprovedCamden Cabinet approved recommendations on 06/07/2026. There was no urgent business.
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Deputations
Recommendations ApprovedCamden Cabinet approved recommendations on 06/07/2026. There were no deputations.
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Declarations by Members of Statutory Disclosable Pecuniary Interests, Compulsory Registerable Non-Pecuniary Interests and Voluntary Registerable Non-Pecuniary Interests in Matters on this Agenda
Recommendations ApprovedCabinet decided to approve recommendations on 06/07/2026. There were no declarations of interest.
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Apologies
Recommendations ApprovedCabinet approved recommendations on 06/07/2026. Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Slater.
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Notification of Any Items of Business that the Chair Decides to Take as Urgent
Recommendations ApprovedCabinet of Camden Council decided to approve recommendations on 06/07/2026. There was no notification of urgent items.
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Procurement Strategy for Mental Health Community-based Intervention and Prevention Support Services (Reach Out Camden) (AH/2026/12)
For DeterminationThe Chief Experience and Information Officer approved the procurement strategy for a cloud-based Children's Education Management System and the award of contract to NEC Software Solutions Limited. The decision was made on 30/06/2026 to award a 3-year contract with an optional 12-month extension for £499,924 (excluding VAT).
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Procurement Strategy for Void Property Works (Housing) (HC/2026/03)
For DeterminationThe Camden Cabinet approved a procurement strategy for void property works on 06/07/2026. Authority to award contracts under this strategy was delegated to the Executive Director Homes and Communities. This strategy includes approving the procurement of two contractors for void property works with an estimated aggregate value of £59.8m over a potential 7-year term.
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Minutes
Recommendations ApprovedThe Cabinet of Camden Council approved the minutes of the meeting held on 25th February 2026. They also approved the procurement strategy for dockless bike hire services with a price/quality split of 40/60 and a 5-year contract term. The Cabinet further approved the introduction of a Public Spaces Protection Order for responsible alcohol consumption for 3 years from 6th July 2026, with a fixed penalty notice of £100 or £60 if paid within 14 days. Authority was delegated to the Executive Director Investment Place and Opportunity to approve the contract award for bike hire, and to the Director of Recreation and Public Safety to implement the PSPO, finalise signage, and vary, extend, or discharge the order.
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Matters Referred from a Council Scrutiny Committee
Recommendations ApprovedCamden Council's Cabinet decided on 06/07/2026 to approve recommendations. There were no matters referred from a Council Scrutiny Committee.
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Announcements
Recommendations ApprovedCamden Cabinet approved recommendations on 06/07/2026. The meeting was broadcast live and recorded for the website.
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We Care - Citizen Expectations for Adult Social Care (AH/2026/10)
For DeterminationThe Director of Environment and Sustainability awarded a contract to Quinn (London) Limited for the refurbishment of five public toilets on 05/05/2026. The contract is for an estimated term of 6 months and a total value of £1,051,680.
The Cabinet Member for Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care noted the findings and learning from the "We Care" project and agreed to support the public affairs and influencing approach on 06/07/2026. The Cabinet also recommended that the Mayor consider presenting a themed debate to Full Council on citizen expectations for adult social care.
The Chief Experience and Information Officer approved the procurement strategy and award of contract to NEC Software Solutions Limited for a Children's Education Management System on 30/06/2026. The contract is for 3 years with an optional 12-month extension, for a total value of £499,924.
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