Councillor Christopher Wilkins
Email: CouncillorChristopher.Wilkins@havering.gov.uk
Council: Havering
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
47 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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Award of a Pre-Contract Service Agreement to develop the designs for the new Balgores Special School
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th October, 2024 7.30 pm - October 09, 2024
...to award Galliford Try Ltd preferred bidder status and a Pre-Contract Service Agreement (PCSA) worth £2,328,096 for the design development of the new Balgores Special School.
Recommendations Approved
Commencement of Procurement of the Replacement Housing System
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th October, 2024 7.30 pm - October 09, 2024
...to commence procurement for a new integrated housing technology platform for up to seven years and delegate contract award authority to the Corporate Director of Resources/S.151 Officer, within specified financial limits.
Recommendations Approved
7 Year Cyclical Decorations Programme
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 25th September, 2024 7.30 pm - September 25, 2024
...to award a seven-year, £20 million contract to Trident Maintenance Services Ltd for cyclical decorations and associated repairs in Housing Revenue Account (HRA) properties, pending satisfactory completion of leaseholder consultation.
Recommendations Approved
Havering Town Hall roof replacement - Permission to tender
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 25th September, 2024 7.30 pm - September 25, 2024
...to commence a tendering process for the replacement of the Havering Town Hall's roof, roof lanterns, parapet walls, and HVAC units, as well as the installation of photovoltaic panels, with a projected start date in June 2025 and completion in December 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Compliance Contracts Procurement
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 25th September, 2024 7.30 pm - September 25, 2024
...to procure and award six 10-year contracts, potentially extendable by 6 years, with a maximum total value of £94,050,000, for safety inspections, building compliance checks, and related works for Havering's housing and corporate buildings, using a 50% Quality, 40% Price, and 10% Social Value weighting, and the Mercell procurement portal, delegating contract award approval and works ordering to specified officers.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 47
Average per Month: 2.0
Decisions Recorded: 106