Latest news
Havering launches a new dedicated space for care leavers and children in care
Havering Council is launching The Cocoon, a support hub for children in care and care leavers.
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Havering Council feeds 1,000 to fight food waste
Havering Council and Sainsbury’s have offered a thousand free meals to highlight the true cost of food waste.
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Schools to hit the high notes with music experts
Havering Council’s Music School are pleased to announce the establishment of a new partnership that will enhance the cultural teaching of music in the borough.
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Armchair exercises to help you get fit in Harold Hill
Havering residents over the age of 55 are being invited to get fit... without leaving an armchair.
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Housing Surgery to be held in Cranham
Havering Council tenants and leaseholders will be able to talk to Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Housing, Councillor Damian White at a Housing Surgery in Cranham.
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What you need to know about the Council’s 2018/19 budget
During last night’s (Wednesday 11 October) Cabinet meeting, progress of the preparation of the Council’s budget for 2018/2019 was reviewed and some proposed changes were approved to go forward to consultation. This marked the first stage of the budget process that will conclude with the Council Tax setting meeting of Council in February 2018.
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Havering Social Worker short-listed for prestigious national award
Jackie Dowdling beat competition from across the country to be short listed for Community Care’s Children Social Worker of the year awards.
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More than 500 get active at newly refurbished leisure centre
The newly-refurbished Central Park Leisure centre in Harold Hill attracted over 500 people to mark the successful completion of the £1.5million project, to improve facilities at the site.
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Court awards seven more gas safety check warrants
Havering Council’s crackdown on residents who don’t allow access for gas safety checks has received backing from Barkingside Magistrates Court.
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Havering fighting fit with leisure regeneration
Havering residents can look forward to new and improved leisure centres across the borough. It’s all beginning to take shape and here’s what’s happening and where.
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Free fitness fun at Central Park Leisure Centre
Havering Council and Everyone Active invites residents to come down and enjoy two days of free fitness fun at the newly-refurbished Central Park Leisure centre, Harold Hill.
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£1m makeover gets underway near Gidea Park station
The Council has begun major improvements in Gidea Park to compliment changes at the station as a result of Crossrail.
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New order now in place to tackle anti-social drinking
A new Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) to tackle anti-social drinking has been agreed for Romford Town Centre and will go live imminently.
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PETRA AGM praises progress
A well-attended Annual General Meeting (AGM) for the PETRA TMO (Tenant Management Organisation) this week saw residents praise the officers and staff for the high standards on the Hornchurch estate.
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Council Leader calls on Jeremy Hunt to “urgently review” plans to close King George’s A&E
Leader of the Council, Councillor Roger Ramsey, has called on the Secretary of State for Health to urgently review NHS plans to close King George’s A&E department.
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Gold rush for Havering in London in Bloom
Havering has shone once again in the London in Bloom competition, winning more than 30 awards.
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Council leader questions tri-borough policing pilot
Havering Council’s leader, Councillor Roger Ramsey, questions whether the borough should continue with the tri-borough policing pilot as a result of the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime’s (MOPAC) proposals to close public access points in the borough.
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Adult learners creative master pieces displayed at Queens theatre
The Havering adult college celebrated their learners’ achievements with the Mayor of Havering at Queen’s Theatre on Monday 4 September 2017.
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Waterloo Family Fun Day is big success
Dozens of residents from Romford’s Waterloo Estate came to a special Family Fun Day on Saturday 23 September.
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Next steps for school leavers
Havering Council is hosting its annual Moving On event next week, aimed at children aged 15 plus and living in the borough. The event helps young people to decide what they want to do once they have taken their GCSEs. There will be a range organisations in attendance, including colleges, private business, universities etc.
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Proposed New Hornchurch Sports Centre – Public Engagement
The Council, in partnership with the Sports and Leisure Management operator SLM who manage the Council’s leisure centres, are proposing to build a new Hornchurch Sports Centre.
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Havering Council Statement: Sanders School
A Havering Council Spokesperson, said: “The Council is proposing to appoint an Interim Executive Board (IEB) to lead the future improvement of Sanders School.
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Help us to keep siblings together
Havering Council is urging residents who have grown-up children and spare rooms to help keep siblings in care together. The Council is responsible for 259 children living in care and nearly half of these children are made up of sibling groups.
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Nominations open for Council’s prestigious Business Awards 2017
Do you run a business in Havering? This is your chance to let people know about your amazing products, staff, and to highlight your success by entering the Havering Business Awards 2017/18 (HBA2017/18).
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New term - new friends
With children settling in to the new school year, Havering Council is reminding all parents to place close attention to who has access to their children. As Child Sexual exploitation can occur anywhere.
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Safeguarding Week 2017 - Events and conferences for professionals
Safeguarding Week 2017 is between 2 and 6 October and we have two conferences and a number of events for professionals during the week.
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Havering Council backs Brigade campaign for urgent action on faulty electrical goods
The Council is backing London Fire Brigade’s call for urgent action on faulty electrical goods such as dishwashers, fridge freezers, washing machines and more.
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Havering’s hidden heroes
On Friday night, the Council along with the Metropolitan Police were out on the busy streets of Romford town centre meeting the hidden heroes who sacrifice their time to help keep the borough’s nightlife safe.
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Housing Surgery to be held in Romford
Residents are invited to join a Housing Surgery in Romford.
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Council urges residents to fight police station closures
Leader of the Council, Councillor Roger Ramsey, is urging residents to speak out against proposals to close several police public access points across the borough.
