Councillor Lanie Shears

Housing Contracts Award 2025-2026

From: CabinetThursday, 11th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 11, 2025

...to upgrade Tylney Croft Sheltered Housing Scheme, a contract for £2,684,937.23 was awarded to Chas Berger Ltd., with the Executive Director authorized to finalize the contract using the JCT Intermediate Building Contract (2024) with Contractor’s Design, and the Council’s standard Schedule of Amendments.

Recommendations Approved

Town Centre Strategy

From: CabinetThursday, 11th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 11, 2025

...to endorse the progress of the 'rebuild our town' mission, including measures to accelerate decision-making and deliver visible improvements in Harlow town centre.

For Determination

LGR Update

From: CabinetThursday, 11th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 11, 2025

...to endorse the proposed Business Case at Appendix A to the report as the preferred model for Greater Essex Local Government Reorganisation.

Recommendations approved

2024/25 Complaints Performance Overview

From: CabinetThursday, 11th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 11, 2025

...to improve complaint handling, the Cabinet approved changes to the council's Complaints Policy to align with the Housing Ombudsman's Complaint Handling Code, noted the 2024-25 complaints performance, acknowledged progress on lessons learned from 2023-24, and approved service delivery changes to address maladministration findings by the Housing Ombudsman.

Recommendations Approved

Performance, Finance and Risk

From: CabinetThursday, 12th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 12, 2025

Recommendations Approved