Council and democracy news

• Havering Council asks residents' views on proposed budget

  Havering Council is asking residents to have their say on how the Council should spend its money in next year’s budget.

  Published 3 October 2019.

• Cranham By-election results

  Results of the Cranham By-election will be published below as we get them.

  Published 8 May 2019.

• New Zealand attacks: Leader's statement

  Councillor Damian White, Leader of Havering Council, said: 

  Published 15 March 2019.

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  Councillor Clarence Barrett dies aged 61

  Havering Council is extremely sad to confirm the death of Councillor Clarence Barrett. 

  Published 4 March 2019.

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  Council approves 2019/20 budget and spending plans for next four years

  Budget plans for major improvements in street cleaning and road repairs, along with investment in better leisure facilities and school places, have been approved by Full Council. 

  Published 28 February 2019.

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  Cabinet approves improvements in street cleaning, roads and pavements as part of Havering Council’s budget plans

  Budget plans for major improvements in street cleaning and road repairs, along with investment in better leisure facilities and school places, were approved by Havering Council's Cabinet, last night.

  Published 6 February 2019.

• Leader's New Year message

  With the Christmas holidays now over, I thought you might be interested in what your council is doing in 2019 and beyond to make Havering an even better place to live.

  Published 11 January 2019.

• Budget gets Cabinet approval

  Proposals are approved and go forward to Full Council.

  Published 30 November 2018.

• Havering Council is one of the best in the country, says report

  Havering is one of the best councils in the country for securing outcomes that make a real difference to our residents’ lives.  

  Published 27 November 2018.

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  Plans to invest £30million to improve roads and pavements unveiled in Council budget

  Proposals for what is likely to be one of the biggest road and pavement improvement programmes of any London borough are being published this week.

  Published 20 November 2018.

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  New Leader appointed and Mayor Making takes place at Annual Council

  Havering has a new Leader and Mayor following the Annual Council meeting on Wednesday 23 May.

  Published 24 May 2018.

• Local Elections 2018

  The 2018 Local Election results for Havering are as follows:

  Published 4 May 2018.

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  Deputy Mayor raises flag to mark Commonwealth Day

  The Deputy Mayor of Havering, Councillor Dilip Patel raised the Commonwealth Flag outside the Town Hall on Monday 12 March.

  Published 15 March 2018.

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  Council approves budget for 2018/19 with a Council Tax increase of 3.5%

  Last night, Havering’s budget and Council Tax for 2018/2019 was agreed at full Council meeting.

  Published 22 February 2018.

• Council starts legal action to challenge “unlawful’’ police station closure

  Havering Council has filed a judicial review against the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) and the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service’s decision to close police buildings in the borough.

  Published 2 February 2018.

• Council launches budget consultation and invites residents to have their say

  The Council has launched its budget consultation to understand residents’ views on some of the savings proposals that would impact them.

  Published 5 January 2018.

• 'Hexit' rejected as draft Local Plan approved

  Last night (Wednesday 26 July 2017) Havering Council Cabinet Members rejected an opposition motion calling on Havering to leave the Greater London Authority.

  Published 27 July 2017.

• Finsbury Park attack: Statement from Havering Council’s Deputy Leader

  Following the attacks in Finsbury Park on Monday 19 June, Deputy Leader of the Council, Councillor Damian White, has issued the following statement.

  Published 19 June 2017.

• General Election results June 2017

  The June 2017 General Election results for Havering

  Published 9 June 2017.

• London attacks – Chief Executive’s statement

  Following the attacks in London on Saturday 3 June, Chief Executive of Havering Council, Andrew Blake-Herbert, has issued the following statement.

  Published 5 June 2017.

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  New Mayor for Havering

  Havering has a new Mayor following the Annual Council meeting on Wednesday 17 May.

  Published 18 May 2017.

• Information on registering for, and voting in, the General Election on 8 June 2017

  The General Election will be held on Thursday 8 June 2017.

  Published 17 May 2017.

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  DABD promoting independence

  DABD is a registered charity looking for people to travel train young disabled people age 11- 25 during school term-time. Full training will be provided.

  Published 24 February 2017.

• Havering's website named as most improved

  The Council's website has recently been named most improved local government website in the UK, by Sitemorse.

  Published 22 February 2017.

• A new vision for Havering Council has been ratified by full council this evening

  The Council’s new vision, ‘Havering – making a Greater London’, is about “embracing the best of what Havering has to offer, and how we as a borough can play an active role in the success of the whole of London," said Andrew Blake-Herbert, Chief Executive of Havering Council.

  Published 22 February 2017.

• Circle: the free London safety app

  Circle is the free, must-have safety app for Londoners. It’s the easiest way to stay safe and connected to your nearest and dearest in and around the city.

  Published 14 February 2017.

• Tackling group violence and knife crime – Havering conference 2017

  We are coming together as a borough to tackle group violence and knife crime.

  Published 13 February 2017.

• Have your say on Havering’s budget proposals for next year

  Havering Council is asking the borough’s residents to have their say on proposals to save £8.6 million over the year.

  Published 13 January 2017.