Council and democracy news

Measuring up at the pumps

The Council’s trading standards teams have been out across the borough checking that pumps at petrol stations are offering customers the correct measure of fuel they are paying for.

Published 18 September 2023.

Upminster By-Election 2023: Havering Council live results

Results for the Upminster by-election, Thursday 10 August 2023.

Published 8 August 2023.

Former Councillor Barbara Matthews passes way

Former Havering Councillor, Barbara Matthews, has passed away.

Published 3 August 2023.

Former Councillor Nic Dodin passes away

Former Havering Councillor, Nic Dodin, has passed away.

Published 3 August 2023.

Upminster by-election announced

Following the death of sitting Councillor Linda Hawthorn, a by-election for the Upminster ward will take place on Thursday 10 August 2023.

Published 12 July 2023.

New enforcement officers to crackdown on littering

Havering Council has introduced a new enforcement team to crack down on litter louts.

Published 29 June 2023.

£18,000 of illegal tobacco and vapes seized in operation

Havering Council’s trading standards team have once again helped to take dangerous counterfeit tobacco, cigarettes and vapes off the borough’s streets.

Published 28 June 2023.

ULEZ: Leader writes to the Mayor of London

With less than three months to go before the planned expansion of ULEZ to Havering, the Leader of the Council has written to the Mayor of London and the Deputy Mayor of London for Transport.

Published 9 June 2023.

London Deputy Mayor for Fire and Resilience visits Wennington

London’s Deputy Mayor for Fire and Resilience, Dr Fiona Twycross, has visited Wennington to see the impact of last year’s tragic fires, almost a year on.

Published 30 May 2023.

Councillor Linda Hawthorn has passed away

Havering Councillor, Linda Hawthorn, has passed away.

Published 22 May 2023.

Havering Council launches infrastructure vision for borough and Thames Corridor

Havering Council last week launched their vision for improving infrastructure in the borough and Thames Corridor. This was done at a Palace of Westminster reception sponsored by Jon Cruddas MP.

Published 17 May 2023.

Landlord fined for unsafe HMO

A landlord has been ordered to pay over £3,000 in fines and costs for operating an unsafe HMO (Houses in multiple occupation) following enforcement action by Havering Council.

Published 18 April 2023.

Criminal convictions for rogue builders who targeted the elderly

An investigation by Havering Council’s Trading Standards team has led to the successful prosecution of two men who targeted elderly Havering residents.

Published 30 March 2023.

Havering declares climate emergency

Havering Council has officially declared a climate emergency.

Published 23 March 2023.

£35K of illegal tobacco and vapes seized in operation

Havering Council’s Trading Standards team recovered around £35,000 worth of counterfeit tobacco, cigarettes and vapes from a Romford business in a joint operation with police.

Published 15 March 2023.

Council Leader issues updated statement on ULEZ

Councillor Ray Morgon, Leader of Havering Council, writes:

Published 1 March 2023.

Challenging budget still sees investment in roads, homes, schools, police and free parking

Havering Council’s Cabinet yesterday (08/02/2023) agreed the Council’s budget for the next four years.

Published 9 February 2023.

ULEZ expansion: An update from Havering Council

Statement on ULEZ from Councillor Ray Morgon, Leader of Havering Council.

Published 7 February 2023.

Blue Badge fraud enforcement continues

Havering Council is continuing to crack down on residents fraudulently using Blue Badges.

Published 24 January 2023.

Crackdown on sale of vapes to under 18s

Havering Council’s licensing and trading standards teams have been out across the borough checking on whether local retailers are selling age-restricted goods to young people aged under 18.

Published 1 December 2022.

ULEZ expansion: Havering Council response

Councillor Ray Morgon, Leader of Havering Council, writes:

Published 29 November 2022.

Leader of the Council responds to government financial announcement

Councillor Ray Morgon, Leader of Havering Council, said: “At first glance the Chancellor’s announcement does not go far enough to help with the huge budget challenges Havering Council faces.

Published 21 November 2022.

Cabinet agrees new Vision and structure for Havering Council

Havering’s Cabinet yesterday (9 November 2022) agreed a number of changes for the organisation so it can better serve residents.

Published 10 November 2022.

Enforcement action for safer fireworks night

Havering Council’s licensing and trading standards team have been out across the borough to check on whether local retailers are selling fireworks to young people aged under 18.

Published 2 November 2022.

Havering Youth Parliament members update on first six months

Six months on from being elected as Havering’s members of the UK Youth Parliament, Curtis Tobbs and Uno Borlasa tell us what they have been up to and how they’re settling into their roles.

Published 26 October 2022.

Council cost of living crisis sees ‘toughest budget ever’ proposed

Havering Council has today (14 October 2022) launched what council leader Cllr Ray Morgon calls “our toughest budget ever” as the cost of living crisis bites for council services.

Published 14 October 2022.

Havering's Formal Accession Proclamation of King Charles III

The Mayor of Havering, Councillor Trevor McKeever, delivers the Proclamation speech on behalf of Havering.

Published 11 September 2022.

Statements: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Havering Council has tonight paid tribute to Her Majesty The Queen who has died at the age of 96.

Published 8 September 2022.

Enforcement crack-down on sales of e-cigarettes and alcohol to under 18s

Havering Council’s licensing and trading standards teams have been out across the borough checking on whether local retailers are selling age-restricted goods to young people aged under 18.

Published 29 June 2022.

New Cabinet and Committee structures announced

Havering Council has announced its new Cabinet and committee chairs.

Published 15 June 2022.

Enforcement action stops sale of over £50k of unsafe electrical goods

Havering Council’s Trading Standards team helped to stop unsafe electrical goods being sold to the public in an investigation which saw a company director prosecuted.

Published 31 May 2022.

Havering elects new Mayor

Havering has a new Mayor for 2022/2023 following the Annual Council meeting on Wednesday 25 May.

Published 26 May 2022.

Local Elections 2022: Havering Council live results

This page will show the results from each Havering Council ward as they are declared. Please refresh for the latest results.

Published 9 May 2022.

Council-funded police officers awarded

A team of Havering Council-funded police officers has been awarded for making the borough safer by the Metropolitan Police.

Published 5 April 2022.

Council agrees annual budget and package of support to help with cost of living

Havering Council yesterday (2 March 2022) agreed their annual budget and a package of support to help residents through difficult times, at the Council’s Council Tax setting meeting.

Published 3 March 2022.

Council and police join up for safer communities

Havering Council is working with the Metropolitan Police in the launch of a new neighbourhood watch scheme.

Published 22 February 2022.

Havering Cabinet recommends record increase in funding for social care after difficult year

The Council’s Cabinet have recommend a record increase in funding for social care to support those who need it most.

Published 21 February 2022.

Leader of Havering Council announces Cabinet changes

The Leader of Havering Council, Councillor Damian White, today (11 January 2022) announced changes to his Cabinet.

Published 11 January 2022.

Community honoured at Mayor of Havering’s Civic Awards

Havering has been honouring its many local heroes at the Mayor’s Civic Awards in recognition of their contribution to the community.

Published 22 November 2021.

Council asks for residents’ views on proposed budget plans following Covid pandemic

Havering Council is urging residents to have their say on the borough’s spending plans for the next three years – following the impact of Covid 19.

Published 2 November 2021.

Your say on Havering’s polling districts

Havering Council has launched a consultation to review the borough’s electoral polling areas and the location of polling stations.

Published 20 July 2021.

Crackdown that says: Don’t mess up our borough

In the last year, Havering Council has been cracking down on fly tippers and litter louts, by issuing over £21,000 in fines.

Published 16 June 2021.

Man fined for messy garden

A man who failed to clear up his garden after being served two ‘untidy land’ notices has been successfully prosecuted at Barkingside Magistrates' Court on 8 June 2021.

Published 10 June 2021.

London Assembly Member Elections 2021: Havering and Redbridge Constituency results

The results for the 2021 London Assembly Member Elections for Havering and Redbridge Constituency are as follows:

Published 7 May 2021.

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.

Published 4 March 2021.

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).

Published 3 March 2021.

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.

Published 1 March 2021.

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.

Published 18 February 2021.

Havering Cabinet considers Council's budget

Havering Council’s Cabinet will on Wednesday consider the Council’s proposed budget.

Published 17 February 2021.

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.

Published 3 February 2021.

Businesses flouting Covid 19 rules issued with fines

Havering Council has issued two businesses with fines totalling £1,200 after they were found breaking Covid 19 regulations.

Published 13 January 2021.

Landlord fined over £12,000 for poor housing conditions

Havering Council has a served a landlord with two financial penalty notices (FPN) totalling £12,500 for poor management of a HMO (Houses in multiple occupation).

Published 21 December 2020.

Council asks for residents’ views on proposed budget

Havering Council is urging residents to have their say on the borough’s spending plans for 2021/22 – following the impact of the Covid 19 pandemic.

Published 26 November 2020.

Fight against anti-social behaviour in Romford continues

Havering Council has extended the Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) in Romford Town Centre – which continues to crack down on anti-social drinking.

Published 17 November 2020.

Residents asked to ‘Remember at Home’ on Remembrance Sunday

Remembrance Sunday will be commemorated across the borough in a different way this year due to the ongoing Covid 19 pandemic, with residents encouraged to ‘Remember at Home’.

Published 28 October 2020.

Ivor Cameron, former Havering Councillor and Mayor dies

Ivor Cameron, a former Councillor and Mayor of Havering, has died.

Published 19 August 2020.

George Floyd death: Leader's statement

“During the past few months I have been humbled at the way communities from all races and backgrounds in Havering have come together to support each other at a time of shared crisis.

Published 4 June 2020.

Suspension of Council, Cabinet and committee meetings

The decision has been taken to suspend all meetings of Council, Cabinet and committees with immediate effect for a period of six weeks.

Published 18 March 2020.

Havering Council recognised as leader in local government transformation

Havering Council has been recognised for its work in local government improvement by Public Sector Transformation Partner iESE, winning in two areas at the iESE Public Sector Transformation Awards.

Published 5 March 2020.

More for homes, care, libraries and parks as Havering Council approves budget for the future

The Council has agreed its budget proposals for 2020/2021 at the Council Tax Council on Wednesday 26 February.

Published 27 February 2020.

More for homes, care, libraries and parks as Havering Council proposes budget for the future

The council has published its budget proposals for 2020/2021, which will be considered by Cabinet on 12 February. It will then be debated at Council on 26 February for final agreement.

Published 12 February 2020.

Simply the best council in London

Havering has been named the best council in London and the south east of England for delivering outcomes that make a real difference to residents’ lives.

Published 18 November 2019.

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.

Enforcement on criminal landlords sees over £400,000 in penalty notices

Enforcement by Havering Council has seen £462,000 issued in penalty notices to criminal landlords over the last year.

Published 10 September 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.

Councillor Clarence Barrett dies aged 61

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

Published 4 March 2019.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 2018.

Published 15 March 2018.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.