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Council: Havering
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
24 meetings · Page 1 of 5
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.
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.
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.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
47 decisions · Page 9 of 10
North East London Joint Sexual & Reproductive Health Strategy (2024 – 2029)
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th September, 2024 7.30 pm - September 18, 2024
Recommendations Approved
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: 24
Average per Month: 1.1
Decisions Recorded: 47