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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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Minutes
Recommendations ApprovedCamden Cabinet approved the minutes of the meeting held on 25th February 2026. The Cabinet 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 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.
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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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Minutes
Recommendations ApprovedThe Camden Council Cabinet approved the minutes of their meeting held on 9th June 2026.
The Executive Director of Homes and Communities approved the extension of the contract for the Camden Rough Sleeping Hub with Single Homeless Project for 12 months from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 at a cost of £632,228. This extension allows the service to continue providing vital support while a strategic review is conducted.
The Executive Director Investment, Place and Opportunity approved the procurement strategy for the New Homes for Small Sites Programme Package A, which includes inviting tenders for the Highgate Road estate and Raglan Street estate. This strategy will be used to appoint main works contractors for these two housing schemes.
The Executive Director Investment, Place and Opportunity approved an updated governance approach for the Section 106 Agreement Carbon Offset programme and the allocation of £8,264,529 of unspent funds to three schemes: Camden Climate Fund, Corporate decarbonisation programme, and Co-benefit projects. This approach formalises the allocation of funds collected from developers to mitigate development carbon impacts.
The Executive Director Investment, Place and Opportunity approved the fees and charges for the Investment, Place and Opportunity Directorate for 2026/27, with proposed increases of up to a maximum of 7%.
Councillor Marcus Boyland, Cabinet Member for Best Start for Children and Families, approved a waiver for the extension of the contract for the Young People's Pathway Mixed Assessment/Progress Service with St Christophers Fellowship for 10 months, with a maximum value of £418,920.
Councillor Marcus Boyland, Cabinet Member for Best Start for Children and Families, approved the variation of the section 75 partnership agreement for Health Visiting with Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust for 33 months from 1st July 2026 to 31st March 2029 for £576,950. He also approved a waiver to implement this variation.
Councillor James Slater, Cabinet Member for Planning and a Sustainable Camden, approved the procurement strategy for tree planting from 2026-2031, which includes a price/quality split of 30/70 and a contract term of 5 years for an estimated aggregate value of £2.9m.
Councillor Marcus Boyland, Cabinet Member for Best Start for Children and Families, awarded the contract for the Young People's Supported Accommodation Pathway – Assessment Service to Supplier A for 72 months, with an optional 36-month extension, for an aggregate sum of £8,898,989.
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Update on the Council's Medium Term Financial Position (CS/2026/13)
For DeterminationThe Executive Director Adults and Health agreed to allocate Food Mission funding to several projects on 07/10/2026. This included £50,000 for Carib Eats, £47,154 for Rhyl Kitchen Classroom ‘Bake & Grow’, £20,000 for The Camden Future Food Programme Dark Matter Labs, £220,000 for Financial Wellbeing Training, £35,000 for We Make Camden Kit, and £38,500 for Adult Social Care - Extra Care.
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Procurement Strategy for Void Property Works (Housing) (HC/2026/03)
For DeterminationThe Director of Environment and Sustainability approved the award of a community energy concession contract to Power Up North London Limited for 20 years with an estimated value of £990,000, commencing July 2026.
The Cabinet Member for Better Homes and Homelessness Prevention approved a procurement strategy for void property works with an estimated aggregate value of £59.8m over seven years. Authority to award the contracts was delegated to the Executive Director Homes and Communities.
The Director of Environment and Sustainability approved the award of a contract for public conveniences refurbishment works to Quinn (London) Limited for £1,051,680.23, commencing June 2026.
The Chief Experience and Information Officer approved the procurement strategy and award of a contract for a cloud-based Children's Education Management System to NEC Software Solutions Limited for three years with a potential one-year extension, valued at £499,924 excluding VAT.
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Procurement Strategy for Mental Health Community-based Intervention and Prevention Support Services (Reach Out Camden) (AH/2026/12)
For DeterminationThe Cabinet approved the Procurement Strategy for Mental Health Community-based Intervention and Prevention Support Services (Reach Out Camden) on 08/09/2026. The Director of Environment and Sustainability agreed the award of a contract for public conveniences refurbishment works to Quinn (London) Limited for £1,051,680.23 on 23rd April 2026. The Chief Experience and Information Officer approved the procurement strategy and contract award for a Children's Education Management System to NEC Software Solutions Limited for £499,924 on 30th June 2026.
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Procurement Strategy for Construction Work Pertaining to Phase 3 of the Better, Safer Kilburn Scheme (IPO/2026/07)
For DeterminationThe Director of Development and Corporate Property approved a contract variation for the Bacton Development Scheme. This variation extends the contract for Philip Pank Partnership for Employer's Agent, Site Inspector, and Cost Consultant services, increasing the contract value by £444,795 to a revised total of £744,645. The decision was made on 08/09/2026.
The Executive Director Investment, Place and Opportunity agreed to submit a planning application for the Hadley Street scheme, Package B of the New Homes for Small Sites programme. This scheme will provide 16 affordable new homes, communal amenity space, and estate landscape enhancements. The decision was made on 6th May 2025.
The Cabinet agreed to the procurement strategy for construction works for Phase 3 of the Better Safer Kilburn scheme. This strategy includes a price/quality split of 60/40 and a 12-month contract term for an estimated value of £7m. The decision was made on 6th July 2026.
The Chief Experience and Information Officer approved the procurement strategy and contract award for a cloud-based Children's Education Management System. The contract is awarded to NEC Software Solutions Limited for a term of 36 months with a 12-month extension option, for a total value of £499,924 (excluding VAT). The decision was made on 30th June 2026.
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Funding for Camden Advice Network (CS/2026/11)
For DeterminationThe Borough Solicitor approved the strategy and award of 5 contracts, and the creation of a below-threshold open list for Investigating Officer and Independent Person services for 48 months from 16th February 2026, with an estimated spend up to £150,000. Authority was delegated for the addition of further suppliers and subsequent call-offs to the Interim Head of Business Support.
The Cabinet Member for Community Resilience approved a 12-month extension to the Camden Advice Network grant awards totalling £1 million, from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2028. This ensures continuity of independent advice provision while the Council designs the next phase of CAN funding.
The Director of Environment and Sustainability agreed to award a contract for the refurbishment of five public toilets to Quinn (London) Limited for £1,051,680.23, commencing 15th June 2026 for a term of 6 months. Quinn (London) Limited will deliver paid working opportunities, work experience placements, volunteering, heritage engagement sessions, and donations to local community initiatives.
The Chief Experience and Information Officer approved the procurement strategy and the award of a contract to NEC Software Solutions Limited for a cloud-based Children's Education Management System. The contract is for 3 years with an optional 12-month extension, for a total value of £499,924 (excluding VAT), commencing 1st July 2026.
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The Director of Development and Corporate Property approved a contract variation for the Bacton Development Scheme to extend services for Philip Pank Partnership. This decision was made on 08/09/2026 and included an increase to the contract value and an option for further variation.
The Cabinet approved the procurement strategy for property, combined liability, and terrorism insurance policies. This decision was made on 06/07/2026 and will involve a 60-month contract with an estimated value of £11,000,000. Authority was delegated to the Executive Director Corporate Services to award the contract.
The Director of Environment and Sustainability approved the award of a contract for public conveniences refurbishment works to Quinn (London) Limited. This decision was made on 23/04/2026 for a 6-month term and a total value of £1,051,680.23.
The Chief Experience and Information Officer approved the procurement strategy and contract award for a cloud-based Children's Education Management System to NEC Software Solutions Limited. This decision was made on 30/06/2026 for a 3-year term with a 12-month extension option, for a total value of £499,924.
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We Care - Citizen Expectations for Adult Social Care (AH/2026/10)
For DeterminationThe Cabinet of Camden Council decided on 12 November 2025 to approve the redevelopment of the Cartmel, Coniston and Langdale blocks, Stanhope Parade, and Regents Park Children's Centre. Authority was delegated to the Executive Director Investment, Place and Opportunity to undertake operational actions, including developing a regeneration strategy, submitting a hybrid planning application, and progressing a possession strategy. An initial budget of £720,000 was approved, funded by the Euston Housing Delivery Group.
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