Havering Local Authority Children's Services Monitoring Visit
On 26 and 27 March 2025 Havering Children’s Services welcomed Ofsted inspectors to the borough to undertake their second monitoring visit following the “Inadequate” judgement in December 2023.
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Third village green dedication celebrated by Hitchin Close community
Hitchin Green, off Taunton Road, Harold Hill, is the third much-loved open space to be officially granted village green status.
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Vote closes for Havering Small Business Awards 2024
Havering residents have once again shown their huge support to Havering businesses by voting in their thousands for the finalists in this year’s Small Business Awards.
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Council grants village green status to Wennington Green
Wennington Green, the much-loved open space in Wennington Village, Rainham, has officially been granted village green status.
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Cabinet approves children’s Ofsted improvement plan
Havering’s Children's Service Improvement Plan to address the recommendations from the most recent Ofsted inspection has been endorsed by the Council’s Cabinet.
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16 Green Flags still flying
Havering Council has successfully retained its 16 Green Flags in parks for the fourth year in a row.
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Fleet Close officially named Village Green
Fleet Close has been officially named as a Village Green in Havering, marking a significant milestone in the preservation of local much-loved green spaces in the borough.
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Havering schools celebrate Ofsted achievements
Twenty six Havering schools have been commended for receiving “Good” or “Outstanding” Ofsted ratings.
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Crackdown on underage sales of vapes and alcohol
Havering Council’s licensing and trading standards teams have been out across the borough to prevent local retailers selling vapes and other age-restricted goods to young people aged under 18.
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Councillors visit Family Welcome Centre construction site
Councillor Paul McGeary, Cabinet Lead for Housing and Property and Gooshays Ward Councillor recently visited the construction site at the new Family Welcome Centre in Harold Hill.
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Summer of celebrations planned for Village Green dedications
The formal adoption of five much-loved green spaces as Village Greens will see local communities celebrating across Havering throughout the summer of 2024.