Bernadette Lynch
Council: Havering
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
56 meetings · Page 1 of 12
Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th March, 2026 7.00 pm
The Cabinet of Havering Council met on Wednesday 11 March 2026, approving a significant investment in special educational needs provision, a new build-to-rent housing scheme, and an updated Active Travel Strategy. The meeting also saw the approval of plans to designate four new village greens and the extension of a contract for estate improvements.
Audit Committee - Tuesday, 24th February, 2026 7.00 pm
The Cabinet of Havering Council is scheduled to consider several key business plans and financial updates. These include proposals for the Housing Revenue Account, regeneration projects in Rainham and Beam Park, and the Bridge Close development.
Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th February, 2026 7.00 pm
The Cabinet meeting of Havering Council on Wednesday 18 February 2026 focused heavily on the Council's precarious financial situation, with a proposed 4.99% increase in Council Tax and a significant budget gap for the upcoming years. Key decisions included the approval of the 2026/27 Council Budget Report and the 2026-2030 Medium Term Financial Strategy, alongside the Treasury Management Strategy Statement and the Five Year Capital Programme.
AD Adults Social Care, Appointments Sub Committee - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 1.30 pm
The Appointments Sub Committee of Havering Council was scheduled to meet on Tuesday 10 February 2026. The primary item on the agenda was the appointment to the post of Assistant Director – Living & Ageing Well.
Director of Ageing Well, Appointments Sub Committee - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 9.00 am
The Appointments Sub Committee of Havering Council was scheduled to meet on Tuesday 10 February 2026. The primary item on the agenda was the appointment to the post of Director of Ageing Well. The meeting was also scheduled to include procedural items such as the Chair's announcement and apologies for absence.
Decisions from Meetings
133 decisions · Page 19 of 27
Education Funding
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 5th February, 2025 7.00 pm - February 05, 2025
...a revised approach to education funding was approved, including adjustments to the Schools Block, High Needs Block, Early Years Block, funding formulas, deficit management for schools, and increased funding for special units and additional support in mainstream schools.
Recommendations Approved
Mercury Land Holdings Business Plan Update 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 5th February, 2025 7.00 pm - February 05, 2025
...to approve revisions to the Mercury Land Holdings business plan, reallocate funding, delegate authority for approving detailed business cases and asset disposal terms, and approve the updated business plan.
Recommendations Approved
Council Tax base 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 22, 2025
...to set the Council Tax base for 2025/26 at 90,151 band D equivalents, noting the change in the estimated collection rate.
Recommendations Approved
Permission to delegate purchase of food waste caddies/food waste vehicles
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 22, 2025
...to implement weekly household food waste collections starting October 2025, they authorized the Director for Environment to procure necessary vehicles, containers, and equipment, complete the contract variation with FCC, and accept further funding from DEFRA.
Recommendations Approved
Approval to commence procurement for Frozen Food and Grocery
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 22, 2025
...to commence a compliant procurement process to establish a four-year Procurement Across London (PAL) framework for frozen food and grocery, valued at £28.91m across all PAL members, with Havering's portion estimated at £9.63m.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 56
Average per Month: 2.2
Decisions Recorded: 133