Matthew Stanton - Councillor for Havering ( Beam Park)

Councillor Matthew Stanton

 Labour  Beam Park

Email: Councillormatthew.stanton@havering.gov.uk

Council: Havering

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Overview & Scrutiny Board (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Place Overview & Scrutiny Sub Committee (Vice-Chair) Planning Committee (Committee Member) People Overview & Scrutiny Sub Committee Governance Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

53 meetings · Page 3 of 11

Overview & Scrutiny Board Committee Member

Overview & Scrutiny Board - Thursday, 3rd July, 2025 7.00 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Board met to discuss the council's savings progress, HR metrics, customer service strategy, and annual report. Councillors expressed concerns about savings targets, agency worker usage, sickness absence, and the need for improved customer service. The board approved its annual report for submission to the full council.

July 03, 2025
Place Overview & Scrutiny Sub Committee Vice-Chair

Place Overview & Scrutiny Sub Committee - Tuesday, 1st July, 2025 7.00 pm

The Place Overview & Scrutiny Sub Committee was scheduled to meet to discuss damp and mould in council housing, and an overview of the council's management of void properties[^1]. The committee was also scheduled to approve the minutes of previous meetings.

July 01, 2025
Cabinet

Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th June, 2025 7.00 pm

The Havering Council cabinet met to discuss a tobacco harm reduction strategy, the creation of village greens, a damp and mould policy, and other matters. The cabinet approved the Tobacco Harm Reduction Strategy 2024-2029 and the Damp and Mould Policy (2025) for Housing Revenue Account (HRA) housing. They also agreed to apply for charitable status for Havering London Limited and approved the procurement of a framework for adult social care placements.

June 11, 2025
Council

Annual Council, Council - Wednesday, 21st May, 2025 7.30 pm

May 21, 2025
Governance Committee

Governance Committee - Tuesday, 6th May, 2025 7.00 pm

May 06, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

21 decisions · Page 1 of 5

48 Mawney Close RM7 8EJ - Housing Scheme for the buy-back of ex - Local Authority properties.

From: Planning Committee - Thursday, 14th August, 2025 7.00 pm - August 14, 2025

...to purchase the property at 48 Mawney Close RM7 8EJ under the Council Homes Acquisition Programme to increase the supply of affordable housing.

Recommendations Approved

Appointment of construction consultancy by direct award via the CHIC Framework for multi-disciplinary construction consultancy services for a project at Highfield Towers

From: Planning Committee - Thursday, 14th August, 2025 7.00 pm - August 14, 2025

...to approve the appointment of Calfordseaden LLP via the CHIC Framework to provide multi-disciplinary construction consultancy services for a project at Highfield Towers at an estimated cost of £410,784.

Recommendations Approved

69 Christchurch Avenue RM13 8JA Housing Scheme for the buy-back of ex -Local Authority properties.

From: Planning Committee - Thursday, 14th August, 2025 7.00 pm - August 14, 2025

...to approve the recommendation to purchase the ex-Local Authority property at 69 Christchurch Avenue RM13 8JA under the Council Homes Acquisition Programme (CHAP) to increase the supply of affordable housing.

Recommendations Approved

Revision to the Cabinet Paper requesting Permission to Procure Adult Social Care Framework

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 11, 2025

...to procure a £500 million framework for Adult Social Care Residential & Nursing Care Home, Homecare and Supported Living Placements, and delegated authority to approve the contract awards to the Cabinet Member for Adults and Health.

Recommendations Approved

Havering London - Charitable Status Application

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 11, 2025

...to submit an application to the Charity Commission for Havering London Limited to become a registered charity and to delegate authority to the Strategic Director of People, in consultation with the Deputy Director of Legal Services, to take all necessary steps to establish the charity if the application is successful.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 53

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 21