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Free parking to help high streets re-open safely
Havering Council is providing free parking from Monday 12 April 2021 for four weeks, to help support our high streets and town centres as they re-open again.
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Havering’s libraries set for Covid-secure reopening from 12 April
Havering's libraries will begin to reopen from Monday 12 April 2021 as government restrictions lift.
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Ardleigh Green CCTV cameras extended for six months
New temporary CCTV cameras have been installed in Ardleigh Green following a trial to combat anti-social behaviour in the area.
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Extra funding secured for Havering’s leisure centres
Havering Council and Everyone Active, have secured over £580,000 from Sport England’s National Leisure Recovery Fund to support the reopening and recovery of the borough’s leisure centres.
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Egg-citing events go online for Easter
Havering Council’s helping residents to celebrate another cracking Easter with a series of online events.
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New rapid testing site for Romford workers
A new rapid community testing site opened in the heart of Romford yesterday (Monday 22 March 2021), offering rapid Covid 19 testing for anybody without symptoms.
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Havering Council remembers first coronavirus lockdown
Havering Council is marking the first anniversary of the Covid 19 pandemic and first national lockdown in England.
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Havering Helps: One Year On
Havering Council’s Emergency Assistance Scheme, run by the charity DABD, on the Council’s behalf, has given over £500,000 in grants to local people since the pandemic began in March 2020.
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Leader pays tribute to pandemic volunteers one year on
Councillor Damian White, Leader of Havering Council, has paid tribute to the role of volunteers to support our most vulnerable residents.
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Council-funded police officers make over 200 arrests in first year of action
A team of council-funded police officers have arrested over 200 people and seized over £1.8 million of stolen vehicles during their first year in action.
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Havering Council to provide school meals funding support for Easter holidays
Havering Council will continue to fund the School Meal Holiday Scheme for those most in need during the 2021 Easter holidays.
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Council passes Havering budget plans for 2021/22
Havering Council has agreed a budget that ensures residents continue to receive the everyday services they value and rely on.
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New rapid community testing site goes live in Rainham
Havering Council has opened a new community testing site in Rainham today (4 March 2021), offering rapid lateral flow tests (LFTs) for people who do not have symptoms.
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Man fined for breaking planning rules
A man who failed to comply with the conditions set out in the planning permission for a local construction project has been successfully prosecuted at Barkingside Magistrates' Court (23 February 2021).
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Havering outclasses other boroughs for school places
Havering is the top London borough for offering over 80 per cent of pupils their first choice of secondary school place.
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Working together to deliver a successful Census 2021
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) – which runs Census 2021 – is working with Havering Council to deliver a successful census and help local services to fully meet future needs.
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UK Rappers unite with Havering Council and youth charity to support mental health awareness
Havering Council has teamed up with four local rap stars for an online concert to help raise awareness of mental health issues made worse by Covid 19.
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Supporting new CEV residents told to stay at home
Havering Council is continuing to help the borough’s most vulnerable as more residents are added to the Government’s shielding list.
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New funding to open for Havering early years providers
A new million pound package in grant support is being rolled out to help early years providers in Havering.
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Parking permits to go virtual
Havering Council is to introduce a new virtual parking permit system across the borough, after it was agreed by Cabinet last night (17/02/2021).
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Havering budget maintains valued services
Havering Council’s Cabinet have agreed a budget that ensures residents continue to receive the everyday services they value and rely on.
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Havering Cabinet considers Council's budget
Havering Council’s Cabinet will on Wednesday consider the Council’s proposed budget.
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Have your say on Havering’s new Housing Allocation Scheme
Havering Council is consulting on a new Housing Allocation Scheme, which is now open for consultation until 4 April 2021.
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Havering businesses benefit with new contracts for borough’s biggest regeneration project
Four local businesses have been awarded contracts by joint venture partners, Havering Council and Wates Residential, as part of the borough’s biggest regeneration project.
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Havering council to provide school meals funding support for February half-term
Havering Council will continue to fund the School Meal Holiday Scheme for those most in need during February half term.
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Fly tipper tracked down and fined
A fly tipper has been given a £400 fine after being tracked down by Havering Council’s enforcement team.
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Rapid community testing ramps up in Havering
Two extra rapid community testing sites have opened across Havering this week, offering Covid 19 tests to anybody who cannot work from home.
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Council flies flag to mark the start of LGBT+ History Month
Havering Council is flying the Progress Pride Flag to mark the start of LGBT+ History Month.
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Better days are ahead if you get the jab
The Leader of Havering Council is calling for residents to ignore conspiracy theories and harmful misinformation and get a jab for a better future.
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Calling on Havering residents to become Covid Marshals
Havering Council is looking for residents to become Covid Marshals to help in the borough’s fight against coronavirus.
