Andrew Blake-Herbert
Council: Havering
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
49 meetings · Page 2 of 10
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.
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.
Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 7.00 pm
Here is a summary of the Cabinet meeting of Havering Council on 17 September 2025.
Council - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 7.30 pm
The Havering Council meeting on 3 September 2025 included discussion of a motion regarding houses in multiple occupation (HMOs), a debate on Mercury Land Holdings (MLH), and member questions on topics ranging from allotment sites to school street zones. The council agreed to prepare evidence for widening Article 4 directions[^2] to include all detached homes, but rejected a motion to revise the MLH business plan to focus on social homes.
Cabinet - Wednesday, 13th August, 2025 7.00 pm
The Havering Council cabinet endorsed the second year of the Starting Well Improvement Plan, approved a procurement framework for frozen food and groceries, and agreed to re-procure a sexual health e-service. The cabinet also reviewed the first quarter revenue and capital monitoring report for 2024-26 and the Corporate Plan annual performance report.
Decisions from Meetings
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Private Sector Housing Enforcement Scheme. New designations for Additional Licensing for Housing of Multiple Occupation & Selective Licensing.
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 10, 2025
... to designate new Additional Licensing for Housing of Multiple Occupation across the entire London Borough of Havering and Selective Licensing in the seven specified ward areas, both commencing on 18/03/2026 for a five-year period, along with associated licensing scheme objectives, conditions, and fee structures.
Recommendations Approved
Future Proposals for Former Library Premises
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 10, 2025
...to address the future of former library premises, the Cabinet approved repurposing the Gidea Park site for a children's disability accommodation facility (subject to a business case), endorsed demolition and planning applications for Gidea Park and South Hornchurch libraries, noted the Harold Wood Foundation's proposal, agreed to dispose of the South Hornchurch site, and delegated authority for asset disposal progression.
Implemented
Bridge Close Regeneration - Making of the Compulsory Purchase Order
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 10, 2025
... to agree to the making of a Compulsory Purchase Order to facilitate the acquisition of land and property interests for the Bridge Close regeneration scheme.
Recommendations Approved
Permission to Procure a Havering Short Breaks Open Framework
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 10, 2025
...to procure a five-year Havering Short Breaks open framework, commencing October 1, 2026, valued at an estimated £13.136 million, to improve short break activities for children with special educational needs and disabilities and support their carers, while also extending existing contracts and individual placement agreements until the new framework begins.
Recommendations Approved
Implementation of a 30 place Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) Unit at Royal Liberty School for pupils with Communication & Interaction (C&I) needs
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 10, 2025
...the release of £2.7 million in funding was approved for SFAET LTD to build a 30-place Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) unit at Royal Liberty School for pupils with Communication & Interaction (C&I) needs.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 49
Average per Month: 2.0
Decisions Recorded: 112