Environment

News about the environment in Havering

• Landowner blocks progress on Launders Lane fires solution, forcing Council to pursue legal action

  The owner of the Arnold’s Field site, Launders Lane, has now refused permission for Havering Council to carry out its temporary solution to stop the fires on the site.

• MPs, Councillors and campaigners in Havering urge Prime Minister to support Zane’s Law

  Havering’s local MPs, councillors and campaigners have joined together to support the call for a new law to address the crisis of contaminated land in the UK.

• Havering writes to Defra after disappointing announcement on fly tip funding

  The Leader of Havering Council has written to the Defra Minister, Emma Reynolds MP, after Havering missed out on funding the clean-up of illegal waste dumps.

• Council launches ‘Plants for Pollinators’ project across Havering libraries

  The Council has launched an ambitious year long Plants for Pollinators project across all libraries, highlighting the vital role of pollinators and empowering residents to take action to support them.

• Last chance for residents to visit Havering’s Low Energy Visitor Centre

  Havering Council is encouraging residents to make the most of the Low Energy Visitor Centre (LEVC) before it closes to the public at the end of March 2026.

• Thermal imaging cameras rolled out to Havering residents

  Residents in Havering are being offered the chance to borrow thermal imaging cameras to help reduce energy bills and keep warm this winter.

• New gritting lorries named

  Havering Council joined Marlborough Highways at Scotts Primary School last week (15 January 2025), to announce the names of four new gritting lorries.

• Havering Council Saves Nearly £1 Million on Energy Bills

  Havering Council has cut its energy costs by almost £949,000 for the year 2024/25 compared to the previous year 2023/24, thanks to smart buying and energy-saving measures.