Bernadette Lynch

Council: Havering

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

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Cabinet Clerk

Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 7.00 pm

Here is a summary of the Cabinet meeting of Havering Council on 17 September 2025.

September 17, 2025
Appointments Sub Committee Secretary

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF IT DELIVERY, Appointments Sub Committee - Friday, 5th September, 2025 11.30 am

The Havering Council Appointments Sub Committee met to discuss the appointment of an Assistant Director of IT Delivery. The meeting was also scheduled to cover standard announcements and declarations of interest. It was also scheduled to consider whether to exclude the public from the meeting.

September 05, 2025
Council Secretary

Council - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 7.30 pm

The Havering Council meeting on 3 September 2025 included discussion of a motion regarding houses in multiple occupation (HMOs), a debate on Mercury Land Holdings (MLH), and member questions on topics ranging from allotment sites to school street zones. The council agreed to prepare evidence for widening Article 4 directions[^2] to include all detached homes, but rejected a motion to revise the MLH business plan to focus on social homes.

September 03, 2025
Cabinet Clerk

Cabinet - Wednesday, 13th August, 2025 7.00 pm

The Havering Council cabinet endorsed the second year of the Starting Well Improvement Plan, approved a procurement framework for frozen food and groceries, and agreed to re-procure a sexual health e-service. The cabinet also reviewed the first quarter revenue and capital monitoring report for 2024-26 and the Corporate Plan annual performance report.

August 13, 2025
Council Secretary

Council - Wednesday, 23rd July, 2025 7.30 pm

The Council of the London Borough of Havering was scheduled to meet on Wednesday 23 July 2025. The agenda included annual reports from committees and member champions, petitions, and the election of Member Champions for the Over 50s and for the Voluntary Sector Compact. Also to be discussed was a report of the Chief Executive on Exceptions to the Call-in (Requisition) Procedure.

July 23, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Proposals for the Voluntary making of Four further Village Greens within Havering

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th March, 2026 7.00 pm - March 11, 2026

...to apply for the voluntary village green registration of four pieces of open land and instructed officers to take all necessary actions to achieve successful registration, also agreeing the engagement and consultation process.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Award of Contract to Construct the new Balgores Special School

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th March, 2026 7.00 pm - March 11, 2026

...to award the JCT Design and Build Contract, with LBH Amendments, to Galliford Try Ltd for £38,552,461 for the construction of the new special educational needs school on Balgores Field, subject to planning approvals.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Revenue and Capital Budget Monitoring Report 2025/26.

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th March, 2026 7.00 pm - March 11, 2026

...noted improvements in the Council's financial position, including a £17.4m underspend on the General Fund and £2.83m on the HRA, alongside a forecast £31.5m overspend on DSG budgets, and approved the write-off of £3,695,506.79 in irrecoverable Council Tax debt.

Information Only

Permission to Procure the Integrated Sexual Health Service

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th March, 2026 7.00 pm - March 11, 2026

...to approve the direct award of the Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health Service to BHRUT for a seven-year period from October 2026 to September 2033, with an estimated cost of £9.1 million.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Extension of Contract for Estate Improvements and Retrofit

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th March, 2026 7.00 pm - March 11, 2026

...to extend the contract with BTS Property Solutions Limited for estate improvements and external works to HRA properties for one year, with a maximum value of £3 million.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Summary

Meetings Attended: 56

Average per Month: 2.2

Decisions Recorded: 133