Bernadette Lynch
Council: Havering
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
50 meetings · Page 1 of 10
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.
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.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
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Office to Residential Conversion to accommodate homeless families - Eastgate House
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 22, 2025
...to lease Eastgate House, a 34-unit building in Basildon, for 10 years to accommodate homeless families, with the option to sub-lease it to Queens Letting and Management (QLM) and approved deficit grant funding of up to £3.9m to QLM.
Implemented
Outline Proposals to address Early Years, Primary, Secondary and SEND rising rolls – Update to Phase 5 expansion Programme
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 22, 2025
...to approve proposals for addressing rising rolls in Early Years, Primary, Secondary, and SEND provisions, including expansions, bulge classes, SEND unit implementations, and delegated authority for further decisions and actions related to the Phase 5 expansion program.
Recommendations Approved
Contract Award for the Supply of Temporary Workers
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 22, 2025
...to award a contract to Adecco for the supply of temporary workers for an initial two-year period, with the option to extend for up to six years total, via the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation Mstar4 London Collaboration call-off.
Recommendations Approved
Provision of temporary homes for the Waterloo Estate
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 22, 2025
...to install 18 modular homes on the Waterloo and Queen Street site via the Havering/Wates Joint Venture Partnership, approving £6,500,000 in expenditure and delegating authority to the Strategic Director of Place to complete the project.
Recommendations Approved
Approval to extend windows and doors contract
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 22, 2025
...to extend the contract with Equans Regeneration Limited for one year, at a maximum value of £7 million, to deliver windows and doors, including fire doors, to Havering's HRA properties.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 50
Average per Month: 2.3
Decisions Recorded: 106