Councillor Julie Wilkes
Email: councillorJulie.Wilkes@havering.gov.uk
Council: Havering
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
59 meetings · Page 2 of 12
Budget Scrutiny, Overview & Scrutiny Board - Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 6.30 pm
The Overview & Scrutiny Board of Havering Council met on Wednesday 04 February 2026 to discuss ombudsman complaints, contracts procedure rules, and the council's budget for 2026/27. Key decisions included noting the significant financial gap facing the council, the need for exceptional financial support, and the proposed council tax increase.
Council - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 7.30 pm
The Council meeting on 21 January 2026 saw a lengthy debate and eventual agreement on a revised motion concerning Mercury Land Holdings, following procedural discussions and extensions to the meeting time. Key decisions were also made regarding park safety, the appointment of a Member Champion for the Voluntary Sector, and the formalisation of financial support for the Havering Volunteer Centre.
Overview & Scrutiny Board - Thursday, 8th January, 2026 7.00 pm
The Havering Council Overview & Scrutiny Board met to discuss the future of three former library premises, and voted to send the decision back to the cabinet for reconsideration. The board raised concerns about the size of the Gidea Park site for a respite centre, clarity on the Harold Wood site after a three-year break clause, ensuring the respite centre is available for local children, and the delegation of decisions from the cabinet member to officers.
Extraordinary Meeting, Overview & Scrutiny Board - Wednesday, 8th January, 2025 7.00 pm
The Overview & Scrutiny Board met on 8 January 2025 and unanimously upheld a requisition to call in a Cabinet decision regarding the office-to-residential conversion of Chesham House to accommodate homeless families. The Board's decision means the Cabinet will need to reconsider its original decision.
Audit Committee - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 7.00 pm
The Audit Committee of Havering Council was scheduled to meet to discuss internal audit progress, risk management, and treasury management. The committee was also expected to review the minutes from their meeting held on 8 July 2025[^2].
Decisions from Meetings
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110 Macon Way RM14 1NZ - Housing Scheme for the buy-back of ex -Local Authority properties.
From: Audit Committee - Tuesday, 8th July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 08, 2025
...to purchase the property at 110 Macon Way RM14 1NZ as part of a housing scheme to buy back ex-Local Authority properties, utilizing funding from the Council Homes Acquisition Programme (CHAP) to increase the supply of affordable housing.
Recommendations Approved
DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS
From: Annual Council, Council - Wednesday, 21st May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 21, 2025
...to approve the recommendations regarding the disclosure of interests, noting that no specific interests were disclosed at the meeting.
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
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
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 59
Average per Month: 2.2
Decisions Recorded: 14