Councillor Paul McGeary
Email: CouncillorPaul.Mcgeary@havering.gov.uk
Council: Havering
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
46 meetings · Page 1 of 10
Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 7.00 pm
The Havering Council Cabinet is scheduled to discuss a range of topics at its meeting, including the implementation of a special educational needs unit at a school, the procurement of a short breaks open framework, the extension of an adult drug and alcohol contract, new designations for private sector housing enforcement, a compulsory purchase order, future proposals for former library premises and a corporate plan performance report.
Council - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 7.30 pm
The Havering Council meeting included discussions on tree inspections, the Romford Police Station front desk closure, and support for Zane's Law[^2], as well as the approval of the East London Joint Waste Plan submission. Councillors also addressed petitions and member questions on local issues.
Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 7.00 pm
The Havering Council Cabinet met to discuss a range of issues, including support for Zane's Law, financial updates, and strategies for vulnerable residents. They agreed to lobby the government for the introduction of Zane's Law, endorsed the East London Joint Waste Plan for submission, and approved a compulsory purchase order for Chippenham Road. The Cabinet also approved a vulnerable person policy for council tenants, a corporate parenting strategy, a review of foster carer allowances, and a learning disability employment charter.
Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 7.00 pm
At a meeting of Havering Council's cabinet, members approved an interim Adults Joint Commissioning Strategy and agreed to begin the tender process for an outdoor play areas contract. The commissioning strategy is designed to bridge the gap while awaiting clarity on funding from the Integrated Care Board[^2] (ICB). The play areas contract aims to secure a single supplier for park improvements across the borough.
Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 7.00 pm
Here is a summary of the Cabinet meeting of Havering Council on 17 September 2025.
Decisions from Meetings
106 decisions · Page 18 of 22
Permission to direct award Adults EDT contract 2025-2030
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th December, 2024 7.00 pm - December 11, 2024
...to enter into a Section 75 Agreement with other boroughs and NELFT for an Adults Emergency Duty Team for five years, delegating final sign-off authority to the Strategic Director of People.
Recommendations Approved
Approval to award procurement for fresh & frozen meat and poultry
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th December, 2024 7.00 pm - December 11, 2024
...to improve HES Catering services, the Cabinet approved awarding a Pan London framework agreement to Thomas Ridley and Son Ltd and William Whites Meat Ltd for the supply of fresh & frozen meat and poultry, along with call-off contracts to both companies solely for the London Borough of Havering.
Recommendations Approved
Approval of the Joint Havering Dementia Strategy 2024-2029
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 6th November, 2024 7.30 pm - November 06, 2024
...to adopt and approve the local Joint Dementia Strategy for Havering 2024-2029, subject to incorporating recommendations from the People Overview & Scrutiny Sub-Committee and removing a specific sentence about government social care charging reforms.
Recommendations Approved
Award of a Pre-Contract Service Agreement to develop the designs for the new Balgores Special School
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th October, 2024 7.30 pm - October 09, 2024
...to award Galliford Try Ltd preferred bidder status and a Pre-Contract Service Agreement (PCSA) worth £2,328,096 for the design development of the new Balgores Special School.
Recommendations Approved
Commencement of Procurement of the Replacement Housing System
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th October, 2024 7.30 pm - October 09, 2024
...to commence procurement for a new integrated housing technology platform for up to seven years and delegate contract award authority to the Corporate Director of Resources/S.151 Officer, within specified financial limits.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 46
Average per Month: 2.0
Decisions Recorded: 106