Environment news

• Launders Lane: Council statement on recent fires

  Councillor Gillian Ford, Deputy Leader of Havering Council, said: "We are aware of two recent fires at the Arnolds Field site on Launders Lane.

  Published 17 August 2023.

• Countdown to new waste contract

  Havering Council is counting down to the start of the new waste and recycling contract with Urbaser Ltd.

  Published 2 August 2023.

• Council welcomes release of London Fire Brigade Wennington fire report

  Havering Council has welcomed the release of the report by the London Fire Brigade (LFB) ahead of the one year anniversary of the fire that devastated parts of Wennington.

  Published 12 July 2023.

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  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.

• Hitchin Close Green reopens following restoration works

  Havering Council has officially reopened the newly revamped space at Hitchin Close Green in Harold Hill, following extensive restoration works last month (May 2023).

  Published 23 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.

• Launders Lane: Leader update 17 May 2023

  Councillor Ray Morgon, Leader of Havering Council, writes: 

  Published 17 May 2023.

• Council launches project to restore Hitchin Green

  Work has begun on the restoration of Hitchin Green in Harold Hill, which will create an open green space for local residents and visitors.

  Published 26 April 2023.

• Branching out to report trees online

  Havering Council has set up a new way for residents to report issues with trees online, as part of an ongoing upgrade of digital services.

  Published 31 March 2023.

• Havering declares climate emergency

  Havering Council has officially declared a climate emergency.

  Published 23 March 2023.

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  Launders Lane - Leader's update 1 March 2023

  Councillor Ray Morgon, Leader of Havering Council, writes:

  Published 1 March 2023.

• ULEZ expansion: An update from Havering Council

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

  Published 7 February 2023.

• Launders Lane: Updated statement from the Leader

  Councillor Ray Morgon, Leader of Havering Council, said:

  Published 25 January 2023.

• Cabinet agrees to award contract for waste and street cleaning services

  Havering Council’s Cabinet last night (Wednesday 14 December 2022) agreed to award its waste collection and street cleaning service.

  Published 15 December 2022.

• Havering plugs in towards greener borough

  Havering Council will be installing over 140 charging points across the borough next year to help support residents with electric vehicles.

  Published 7 December 2022.

• ULEZ expansion: Havering Council response

  Councillor Ray Morgon, Leader of Havering Council, writes:

  Published 29 November 2022.

• Launders Lane: Leader statement

  The Council has met with Jon Cruddas MP, the London Fire brigade (LFB), the Environment Agency and ward Councillors to agree how they can resolve the issue of constant fires at Launders Lane.

  Published 4 August 2022.

• ULEZ extension: Council responds to consultation

  Havering Council has officially responded to the consultation on proposals to extend the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) to Havering.

  Published 3 August 2022.

• Waste collection changes to beat the heat

  Rubbish and recycling collection times will change next week in order to protect staff as temperatures continue to soar.

  Published 15 July 2022.

• Storm Eunice: A statement from the Leader of the Council

  Councillor Damian White, Leader of Havering Council, said:

  Published 18 February 2022.

• New initiative to help make homes warmer, greener and save on fuel bills

  People in Havering could be eligible for a special grant to make their homes warmer, greener and more fuel-efficient this winter.

  Published 18 January 2022.

• Mayor of Havering presented with a tree to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

  The Mayor of Havering has been presented with an English Oak tree sapling to mark Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee next year.

  Published 2 December 2021.

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  Havering young people have their say on climate change

  ​​​​​​​Havering Council today (28/09/2021) launches its first Youth Climate Change Summit so that the voices of future generations can be heard.

  Published 28 September 2021.

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  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.

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  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.

• 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.

• Council responds to Heathrow Airport expansion and London City Airport masterplan consultations

  Councillor Damian White, Leader of the Council, said: 

  Published 9 October 2019.

• Community litter pick leads to a Cleaner Havering

  Havering Council and Wates Residential have taken part in a community litter pick to help make the borough a cleaner and tidier place to live.

  Published 26 July 2019.

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  Pick up your kit for the Great British Spring Clean

  Spring is in the air and Havering Council is supporting this year’s Great British Spring Clean-up, by encouraging residents to pick up a kit and help spruce up their communities.

  Published 3 April 2019.

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  Green light for plan to improve air quality across the borough

  An Air Quality Action plan was approved by Cabinet members last week and will see Havering Council carry out work to improve local air quality between 2018 and 2023.

  Published 21 June 2018.

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  Council calls on residents to ‘Watch their Wasteline’

  Havering Council launches a new look for local waste collection trucks to encourage residents to reduce their waste.

  Published 28 March 2018.

• Council fights back against Havering fly-tippers

  Havering Council has stamped out large-scale fly-tipping in the borough’s most notorious hotspots for organised rubbish dumpers.

  Published 23 March 2018.

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  Parks Police hero honoured with Royal Award

  A member of the Council’s Parks Constabulary has received a prestigious award after being recognised by the Royal Humane Society for saving the life of a man in a Havering park.

  Published 19 January 2018.

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  Joint fly-tipping operation saves thousands of pounds

  Havering Council has joined forces with neighbouring boroughs and other partners in a bid to clamp down on fly-tippers.

  Published 22 December 2017.

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  Dough! Romford baker fined for bad food hygiene

  The owner of a bakery in Romford has been prosecuted by Havering Council for breaching food hygiene rules.

  Published 6 December 2017.

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  Miles the Mole marks World COPD Day at Queen’s Hospital

  The Council’s air quality champion, Miles the Mole, visited Queen’s Hospital, Romford yesterday (15 November), to mark World COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) Day.

  Published 16 November 2017.

• 18-year old motor scooter rider fined £450

  18-year-old Daniel Buckley of Harold Hill has been convicted of seven offences relating to riding a motor scooter in Havering parks.

  Published 15 March 2017.

• Council catches four fly-tippers in undercover operation

  Havering Council is seeking to prosecute fly-tipping offenders that they caught during a two-week undercover surveillance operation last week (week ending Friday 16 December).

  Published 21 December 2016.

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  10 things to know about the Council’s solar park proposals

  Havering Council is paving the way for a greener future as it proposes to develop solar parks in Gerpins Lane in Corbets Tey, and the land adjacent to Dagnam Park, in Harold Hill.

  Published 28 October 2016.