Andrew Blake-Herbert

Council: Havering

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

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

46 meetings · Page 1 of 10

Cabinet Officer

Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 7.00 pm

The Havering Council Cabinet is scheduled to discuss a range of topics at its meeting, including the implementation of a special educational needs unit at a school, the procurement of a short breaks open framework, the extension of an adult drug and alcohol contract, new designations for private sector housing enforcement, a compulsory purchase order, future proposals for former library premises and a corporate plan performance report.

December 10, 2025
Council Officer

Council - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 7.30 pm

The Havering Council meeting included discussions on tree inspections, the Romford Police Station front desk closure, and support for Zane's Law[^2], as well as the approval of the East London Joint Waste Plan submission. Councillors also addressed petitions and member questions on local issues.

November 19, 2025
Cabinet Officer

Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 7.00 pm

The Havering Council Cabinet met to discuss a range of issues, including support for Zane's Law, financial updates, and strategies for vulnerable residents. They agreed to lobby the government for the introduction of Zane's Law, endorsed the East London Joint Waste Plan for submission, and approved a compulsory purchase order for Chippenham Road. The Cabinet also approved a vulnerable person policy for council tenants, a corporate parenting strategy, a review of foster carer allowances, and a learning disability employment charter.

November 12, 2025
Cabinet Officer

Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 7.00 pm

At a meeting of Havering Council's cabinet, members approved an interim Adults Joint Commissioning Strategy and agreed to begin the tender process for an outdoor play areas contract. The commissioning strategy is designed to bridge the gap while awaiting clarity on funding from the Integrated Care Board[^2] (ICB). The play areas contract aims to secure a single supplier for park improvements across the borough.

October 15, 2025
Cabinet Officer

Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 7.00 pm

Here is a summary of the Cabinet meeting of Havering Council on 17 September 2025.

September 17, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

106 decisions · Page 10 of 22

Minutes

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

...to approve the minutes of the meetings held on 5th February 2025 as a correct record, which the Chair then signed.

Recommendations Approved

Period 9 Revenue & Capital Monitoring Report

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

...to note the Period 9 revenue and capital financial positions, progress on savings delivery, the updated position on earmarked reserves, and the Quarter 3 Capital Programme update.

Information Only

Permission to enter into a s75 Agreement with the Havering Place-Based Partnership to deliver the Better Care Fund 2025-2027

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

...to ensure the delivery of the Better Care Fund Plan for Havering for the period 2025/2026, they agreed to enter into a section 75 agreement with North East London Integrated Care Board, delegating authority for final terms, monitoring, and implementation to relevant members and officers.

Recommendations Approved

Permission to procure a framework for Adult Social Care- Care Home, Homecare & Supported Living Placements

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

...to procure a framework for Adult Social Care Residential & Nursing Care, Homecare, and Supported Living Placements.

Recommendations Approved

Cabinet approval to adopt Romford Masterplan SPD as planning policy.

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

...to adopt the Romford Town Centre Masterplan Supplementary Planning Document as planning policy, along with associated documents, as outlined in the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 46

Average per Month: 2.0

Decisions Recorded: 106