Council and democracy news

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.

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.

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.

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's Transformation Team at the iESE Public Sector Transformation Awards

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.

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.

Published 15 March 2018.

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.

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.