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CabinetThursday, 9th October, 2025 7.00 pm

October 9, 2025 Cabinet View on council website

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  • Domestic Abuse Policy
    Recommendations Approved

    ...to approve the new Domestic Abuse Policy and delegate authority to the Cabinet Member for Culture and Community to make minor changes if needed.

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  • ...to deliver the Building Harlow's Future plan, the Cabinet noted project progress, key performance indicators, the financial position as of August 2025, and endorsed the revised strategic risk register.

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  • Risk Management Framework
    Recommendations Approved

    ...to ensure a robust and consistent approach to risk management, the Cabinet endorsed the Risk Management Framework as set out in Appendix A, noting its periodic review and continued reporting of strategic risk updates.

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  • Non-Housing Asset Disposals
    Recommendations Approved

    ...to facilitate inward investment and generate capital receipts, the Cabinet approved the sale of nine non-housing property assets, including Barrows Farm Cottage, Land off Red Lion Lane, and The Garden Tiger Public House, and delegated authority to relevant officers to finalize the terms and method of sale.

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  • Disposal of Garage Sites
    Recommendations approved

    ...to further the "renew our neighbourhoods" mission and the Open Parking Programme, the Cabinet approved the disposal of the freehold of specified garage sites and delegated authority to the Portfolio Holder for Housing to approve contract terms for the disposal, in consultation with relevant officers.

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  • ...to manage social housing compliance responsibilities and improve performance, the Cabinet approved directly awarding contracts worth £3,315,381.47 to Chas Berger for fire risk assessment remedial works and associated external refurbishment at three sheltered housing schemes for a 12-month period.

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Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Dan Swords
Councillor Dan Swords Leader of the Council • Conservative • Church Langley North & Newhall
Profile image for Councillor David Carter
Councillor David Carter Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Housing • Conservative • Great Parndon
Profile image for Councillor Danielle Brown
Councillor Danielle Brown Portfolio Holder for Culture and Community • Conservative • Church Langley South & Potter Street
Profile image for Councillor Joel Charles
Councillor Joel Charles Portfolio Holder for Public Protection • Conservative • Old Harlow
Profile image for Councillor Hannah Ellis
Councillor Hannah Ellis Portfolio Holder for Corporate Services and Transformation • Conservative • Great Parndon
Profile image for Councillor Michael Hardware
Councillor Michael Hardware Portfolio Holder for Local Government Reorganisation and Devolution • Conservative • Church Langley North & Newhall
Profile image for Councillor Alastair Gunn
Councillor Alastair Gunn Portfolio Holder for Garden Town and Planning • Conservative • Latton Bush & Stewards
Profile image for Councillor James Leppard
Councillor James Leppard Portfolio Holder for Finance • Conservative • Church Langley South & Potter Street
Profile image for Councillor Nicky Purse
Councillor Nicky Purse Portfolio Holder for Environment • Conservative • Church Langley South & Potter Street
Profile image for Councillor Linda Clark
Councillor Linda Clark  Labour •  Little Parndon & Town Centre
Profile image for Councillor Tony Edwards
Councillor Tony Edwards Chair of Scrutiny Committee • Labour • Passmores
Profile image for Councillor James Griggs
Councillor James Griggs Leader of the Opposition • Labour and Co-operative • Netteswell
Profile image for Councillor Paul Jago
Councillor Paul Jago  Reform UK •  Mark Hall
Profile image for Councillor Kay Morrison
Councillor Kay Morrison Labour and Co-operative • Bush Fair
Profile image for Councillor Lanie Shears
Councillor Lanie Shears Deputy Leader of the Opposition • Labour • Mark Hall
Profile image for Councillor Nancy Watson
Councillor Nancy Watson Labour • Netteswell

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 09th-Oct-2025 19.00 Cabinet.pdf
Supplementary Agenda 1 09th-Oct-2025 19.00 Cabinet.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 09th-Oct-2025 19.00 Cabinet.pdf

Minutes

Printed minutes 09th-Oct-2025 19.00 Cabinet.pdf

Additional Documents

Building Harlows Future October Cabinet Update.pdf
Cabinet - 11 September 2025.pdf
BHF Delivery Update.pdf
Social Housing Regulatory and Compliance Update.pdf
Domestic Abuse Policy.pdf
Appendix A - Domestic Abuse Policy.pdf
Risk Management Framework.pdf
Appendix A - Risk Management Framework.pdf
Disposal of Garage Sites.pdf
Cabinet Report - Non-housing Asset Disposals.pdf
Decision Notice - 24 September 2025.pdf
Decisions 09th-Oct-2025 19.00 Cabinet.pdf