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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
60 meetings · Page 1 of 12
Overview & Scrutiny Board - Wednesday, 25th March, 2026 7.00 pm
The Overview and Scrutiny Board met to consider a call-in of a recent Cabinet decision regarding a Build to Rent
scheme at the Local Housing Allowance. After discussion, the Board voted on whether to uphold the requisition. The vote was tied at five members for and five against. The Chair used their casting vote to not uphold the requisition, meaning the Cabinet's decision to proceed with the scheme can be implemented.
Council - Wednesday, 18 March 2026 - 7.30 pm
The Council meeting on 18 March 2026 addressed various council procedures, policies, and community issues. Key decisions included the adoption of revised Contract Procedure Rules, approval of the Pay Policy Statement for 2026/27, and the setting of council meeting dates for the 2026/27 municipal year. The meeting also heard several petitions and debated motions concerning libraries, tax rises, SEND provisions, community assets, and local plan sites.
Overview & Scrutiny Board - Tuesday, 17th March, 2026 7.00 pm
The Overview and Scrutiny Board met on Tuesday 17 March 2026 to discuss corporate HR metrics, including sickness absence and the use of agency workers, as well as the council's commercial strategy and the effectiveness of the board's own work. Key decisions included noting improvements in sickness absence rates and a reduction in agency worker spend, while also highlighting areas for further investigation and recommendations for enhancing the scrutiny process.
Council Tax Setting, Council - Wednesday, 4th March, 2026 7.30 pm
The Council of Havering met on Wednesday, 4 March 2026, to discuss and approve the budget for the 2026/27 financial year, which included setting the Council Tax. After considerable debate, the administration's budget proposal was approved, with an amendment from the Labour Group being rejected.
Budget Scrutiny, Overview & Scrutiny Board - Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 6.30 pm
The Overview & Scrutiny Board of Havering Council met on Wednesday 4 February 2026 to discuss significant financial matters, including ombudsman complaints, contracts procedure rules, and the council's budget for 2026/27. The board reviewed draft budget figures, which are subject to change pending the final local government finance settlement. Discussions also covered the council's financial position, the capital programme, and the treasury management strategy.
Decisions from Meetings
15 decisions · Page 1 of 3
ESTABLISHING THE COMMITTEES OF THE COUNCIL AND CONFIRMING THE SCHEME OF DELEGATION
From: Annual Council, Council - Wednesday, 21st May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 21, 2025
...to establish the committees of the Council and confirm the scheme of delegation, including approving the recommendations with amendments proposed by the Labour Group not agreed.
Recommendations Approved
RESOLUTION TO EXTEND SIX MONTH ATTENDANCE RULE
From: Annual Council, Council - Wednesday, 21st May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 21, 2025
...to avoid Councillor Mandy Anderson being disqualified due to non-attendance at meetings because of medical treatment, they approved a resolution to extend the six-month attendance rule for her, allowing her to remain a councillor until at least January 15, 2026, unless she attends a qualifying meeting before then.
Recommendations Approved
MAYORALTY 2025/26
From: Annual Council, Council - Wednesday, 21st May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 21, 2025
...to elect Councillor Sue Ospreay as Mayor and note the appointment of Councillor Barry Mugglestone as Deputy Mayor for the 2025/26 municipal year.
Recommendations Approved
APPOINTMENT OF THE MEMBER CHAMPIONS
From: Annual Council, Council - Wednesday, 21st May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 21, 2025
...it appointed Barry Mugglestone, Robby Misir, Bryan Vincent, and Frankie Walker as Member Champions for the Armed Forces, Equality and Diversity, the Historic Environment, and Young People, respectively, with the position for Equality and Diversity being contested and won by Robby Misir.
Recommendations Approved
APPOINTMENT OF THE CHAIRMEN AND VICE-CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES
From: Annual Council, Council - Wednesday, 21st May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 21, 2025
...they appointed the chairmen and vice-chairmen of various committees, including Julie Wilkes as Chairman of the Audit Committee and John Crowder as Chairman of the Pensions Committee, while also withdrawing the nomination of Councillor Mandy Anderson for the position of Chairman of Pensions Committee.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
- Meetings attended
- 60
- Average per month
- 1.3
- Decisions recorded Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.
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