Council and democracy news

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.