Paul Keen

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

Constitution Review

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

...that Cabinet recommended to Council the endorsement of a vision and purpose for Harlow's new constitution, the approval of initial draft sections, the adoption of sections concerning decision-making, the executive, and officers with immediate effect, and the delegation of authority to the Monitoring Officer to resolve any operational disparities arising from these adopted sections.

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

Town Centre Strategy

From: Special, CabinetThursday, 5th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 05, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Partnership Grants

From: CabinetThursday, 24th April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 24, 2025

Recommendations Approved