Bernadette Lynch
Council: Havering
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
54 meetings · Page 1 of 11
Director of Ageing Well, Appointments Sub Committee - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 9.00 am
AD Adults Social Care, Appointments Sub Committee - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 1.30 pm
Additional Cabinet Meeting, Cabinet - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 7.00 pm
The Cabinet of Havering Council was scheduled to consider several business plans for regeneration projects and housing initiatives. A key item on the agenda was the review of comments from the Place Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee regarding Mercury Land Holdings (MLH) and regeneration plans.
AD - PUBLIC REALM, Appointments Sub Committee - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 10.00 am
The Appointments Sub Committee of Havering Council met on Tuesday 6 January 2026. The primary item scheduled for discussion was the appointment to the post of Assistant Director - Public Realm.
Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 7.00 pm
The Havering Council Cabinet met to discuss several key issues, including the implementation of a special educational needs (SEND) unit at the Royal Liberty School, proposed changes to property licensing schemes, and future plans for former library sites. They approved recommendations for a new SEND facility, a framework for short breaks provision, and the extension of an alcohol and drugs contract. However, decisions regarding the future of former library premises were deferred for further review.
Decisions from Meetings
117 decisions · Page 10 of 24
Joining Pseudo-Dynamic Purchasing System for Children’s Care Placements
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 7.00 pm - May 07, 2025
...to improve access to quality children's care placements and better manage budgets, Havering will join Newham's Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System.
Recommendations Approved
Report of Overview & Scrutiny
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 7.00 pm - May 07, 2025
...to consider the recommendations made by the Overview and Scrutiny Board regarding the Havering Volunteer Centre and the scrutiny process, agreeing to some and disagreeing to others.
Recommendations Approved
Children in Care Sufficiency Strategy
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 7.00 pm - May 07, 2025
...to approve the Childcare Sufficiency Strategy 2025-2028, as detailed in Appendix 1, to meet the council's statutory duty to provide sufficient accommodation for children in care.
Recommendations approved
Havering Climate Change Action Plan 2024-27 Annual Report
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 7.00 pm - May 07, 2025
...to note the progress made in tackling the climate emergency and the overall emissions for Havering Council, as outlined in the Havering Climate Change Action Plan 2024-27 Annual Report.
Recommendations Approved
Building / Fire safety Works
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 09, 2025
...to procure a contract for essential building safety works on high-risk council buildings, using a two-stage tender process via the Fusion 21 framework, with a modified evaluation criteria prioritizing quality and social value, and delegating award approval and procurement route changes to the Strategic Director of Place.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 54
Average per Month: 2.3
Decisions Recorded: 117