Bernadette Lynch

Council: Havering

Committees: Council (Secretary) Cabinet (Clerk) Health & Wellbeing Board Appointments Sub Committee (Clerk, Secretary) Planning Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Cabinet Clerk

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.

March 11, 2026, 7:00 pm
Cabinet Clerk

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.

February 24, 2026, 7:00 pm
Cabinet Clerk

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.

February 18, 2026, 7:00 pm
Appointments Sub Committee Secretary

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.

February 10, 2026, 1:30 pm
Appointments Sub Committee Clerk

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.

February 10, 2026, 9:00 am

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: 56

Average per Month: 2.2

Decisions Recorded: 133