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 meeting of Havering Council on Wednesday 11 March 2026 saw the approval of plans for a new special educational needs school in Gidea Park, the extension of contracts for estate improvements and sexual health services, and the adoption of an Active Travel Strategy. The council also agreed to proceed with the procurement of the Healthy Child Programme and to enter into a nominations agreement for up to 600 build-to-rent properties.
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 23 of 27
Period 6 Revenue & Capital Monitoring Report
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th December, 2024 7.00 pm - December 11, 2024
...to note the Period 6 revenue financial position, progress on savings and earmarked reserves, and the Quarter 2 Capital Programme update.
Information Only
Q2 Corporate Performance Report
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th December, 2024 7.00 pm - December 11, 2024
...to note the Q2 Corporate Performance Report, including all indicators and performance levels detailed within it.
Information Only
Street Lighting Contract
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th December, 2024 7.00 pm - December 11, 2024
...to award the Street Lighting Contract to Marlborough Highways Limited for an initial six-year term, with a possible four-year extension, up to a total value of £25m over 10 years, subject to a statutory standstill period.
Recommendations Approved
Office to residential conversions to accommodate homeless families - Chesham House
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th December, 2024 7.00 pm - December 11, 2024
...to enter into a 10-year headlease agreement for Chesham House, a 55-unit building, to provide affordable temporary accommodation for homeless families, with the option to underlease it to a council subsidiary or manage it directly, and approved deficit grant funding of up to £9.7m if needed.
Implemented
Approval of the Joint Havering Dementia Strategy 2024-2029
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 6th November, 2024 7.30 pm - November 06, 2024
...to adopt and approve the local Joint Dementia Strategy for Havering 2024-2029, subject to incorporating recommendations from the People Overview & Scrutiny Sub-Committee and removing a specific sentence about government social care charging reforms.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 56
Average per Month: 2.2
Decisions Recorded: 133