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Council: Havering

Committees: Cabinet Overview & Scrutiny Board (Officer)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Overview & Scrutiny Board Officer

Overview & Scrutiny Board - Tuesday, 17th March, 2026 7.00 pm

March 17, 2026, 7:00 pm
Overview & Scrutiny Board Officer

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.

February 04, 2026, 6:30 pm
Overview & Scrutiny Board Officer

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 Officer

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
Overview & Scrutiny Board Officer

Overview & Scrutiny Board - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 7.00 pm

The Havering Council's Overview and Scrutiny Board met to discuss budget savings, HR metrics, the improvement and transformation action plan, and cabinet responses to scrutiny recommendations. Councillors reviewed progress on savings targets, scrutinised workforce data, and discussed the future of the Havering Volunteer Centre. The board also considered how to improve the scrutiny process itself.

October 09, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

47 decisions · Page 9 of 10

SEND & Alternative Provision Strategy

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th September, 2024 7.30 pm - September 18, 2024

...the Cabinet of Havering agreed to the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and Alternative Provision Strategy.

Recommendations Approved

Housing Services - Domestic Abuse policy (2024)

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th September, 2024 7.30 pm - September 18, 2024

...to approve the Housing Services Domestic Abuse policy (2024) to clearly declare and communicate the Council's position concerning Domestic Abuse, aiming to improve resident safety and the Council's reputation.

Recommendations Approved

Council's Commercial Strategy

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th September, 2024 7.30 pm - September 18, 2024

Cabinet will be asked to approve the Council’s commercial strategy

Recommendations Approved

Housing Services - Hate Crime Policy (2024)

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th September, 2024 7.30 pm - September 18, 2024

...to approve the Housing Services Hate Crime Policy (2024) to protect residents, define consequences for perpetrators, and support victims/witnesses.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 25

Average per Month: 1.1

Decisions Recorded: 47