Martin Goode - Councillor for Havering (Harold Wood)

Councillor Martin Goode

East Havering Residents' Group Harold Wood

Email: CouncillorMartin.Goode@havering.gov.uk

Council: Havering

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Overview & Scrutiny Board (Committee Member) Governance Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

38 meetings · Page 1 of 8

Overview & Scrutiny Board Committee Member

Budget Scrutiny, Overview & Scrutiny Board - Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 6.30 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Board of Havering Council is scheduled to convene on Wednesday, 4 February 2026, with a key focus on scrutinising the council's budget for the upcoming year and the medium-term financial strategy. Additionally, the board will review reports concerning ombudsman complaints, contracts procedure rules, and the progress of the improvement and transformation plan.

February 04, 2026, 6:30 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 7.30 pm

The Council meeting on Wednesday 21 January 2026 was largely dominated by a debate over an urgent motion concerning Mercury Land Holdings, which ultimately led to the adjournment of most business. After extensive procedural discussions and votes, the council agreed to defer the remaining agenda items to a future date.

January 21, 2026, 7:30 pm
Overview & Scrutiny Board Committee Member

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.

January 08, 2026
Overview & Scrutiny Board Committee Member

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.

December 31, 2025
Governance Committee Committee Member

Governance Committee - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 7.00 pm

The Governance Committee of Havering Council convened to discuss several key issues, including polling place changes, constitutional reviews, staff member voting rights on the Pensions Committee, and the governance of Mercury Land Holdings (MLH). The committee endorsed a change to a polling place, recommended constitutional amendments for approval by the full council, and agreed to allow voting rights for a staff representative on the Pensions Committee. Additionally, the committee requested a briefing on the governance and direction of MLH.

November 26, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

24 decisions · Page 4 of 5

Building / Fire safety Works

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 09, 2025

...to procure a contract for essential building safety works on high-risk council buildings, using a two-stage tender process via the Fusion 21 framework, with a modified evaluation criteria prioritizing quality and social value, and delegating award approval and procurement route changes to the Strategic Director of Place.

Recommendations Approved

Highfield Towers Phase 1 - renewal of cladding

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 09, 2025

...to approve a two-stage tender process for the £7.5 million Highfield Towers Phase 1 cladding renewal project, including pre-construction services and works, using the LHC Fire Safety framework with a modified evaluation criteria prioritizing quality and social value, and delegating contract award and procurement route changes to the Strategic Director of Place.

Recommendations Approved

Award a contract for Project Delivery (Statement of Works) Managed Consultancy Service

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 09, 2025

...to approve a contract award to Constellia Public Ltd for Project Delivery (Statement of Works) Managed Consultancy Service via the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation MSTAR4 Lot 4 London Collaboration call-off for an initial two-year term with the option to extend for up to six years in total.

Recommendations Approved

Corporate Plan Review

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 09, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Leisure Finance

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 09, 2025

...to proceed with negotiations regarding contractual uplifts to the leisure management contract with SLM, delegating final agreement to the Strategic Director of Resources in consultation with council leaders, while also noting the possibility of a further Cabinet report if terms cannot be agreed.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 38

Average per Month: 1.5

Decisions Recorded: 24