Council
Leader seeks business views
The
Leader of the Council, Councillor Roger Ramsey, is inviting businesses to a
special network event to give their views on the Council’s
budget.
The
event will be at the Town Hall, Main Road, Romford, RM1 3BB, from 5.30pm on Thursday
27 November.
Councillor
Ramsey said: “Havering, like all councils, is confronted with a major financial
challenge. We need to reduce our overall budget by around a
third over the next four years, in response to Government funding
cuts, inflationary costs and a growing and ageing population.
"This is a balancing act - we
simply can't afford to do everything in the same way as we used to, but we also
don't want to scrap the services that you most value. The aim of
the budget proposals is to save money, whilst protecting the services that
matter most to businesses and residents.”
You can respond to the budget
consultation online
here
Also speaking will be Detective Constable Pam Bahia from the SC07 Organised
Crime Command, Sterling Fraud Prevention, at New Scotland Yard. DC Bahia will
be talking about Business Fraud and how to safeguard your business against
fraudulent acts.
There will be
an opportunity to ask questions, followed by networking with other businesses
over nibbles, mulled wine and mince pies.
Book here to attend
this event..
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£2,000
for business growth
Havering
businesses can find out how to get £2,000 to help their business grow when the Growth Vouchers Team at NWES holds a free seminar at Romford
Library, St Edwards Way, Romford, RM1 3AR.
The
event is on Tuesday 2 December from 10am to 12pm and eligible businesses will
be able to apply for a growth voucher at the seminar.
Book
your place here.
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Cycling
Workplaces
Transport for London's Cycling Workplaces has re-launched for
2014!
Havering employers are entitled to free cycle stands
for their workplace and they can also receive free cycle safety checks, bike
marking, on-bike commuter cycle skills sessions and a cycle safety seminar for
their employees.
Click here to find out how you could
kick-start cycling at your workplace - use invite code LBHV1.
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 Pop in for crime prevention advice
Romford’s
first ever ‘Pop-Up Police Shop’ has been launched in The
Liberty shopping centre to provide crime prevention advice and information for
shoppers and businesses.
Open
from 11am until 2pm, Monday to Saturday, Romford’s Neighbourhood Policing Team
(NPT) will be running the shop, which was opened by the Deputy Mayor of
Havering, Councillor Barbara Matthews (pictured), until the end of the year.
More
information and opening time details available
here.
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 Dartford Crossing charges change
From 30 November there will be changes to the way motorists pay
to use the Dartford Crossing.
The payment system will be similar to that for the London Congestion
Charge with motorists able to save up to one-third on every crossing by opening
an account.
More information is available here and you can get the latest news by signing up for the Travel Update.
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Great designs by Havering students
Two Havering students were in the
top three in the national Fashion Design Competition.
Jake London, aged 18, wowed the
judges with his show-stopping dress and was joint winner following a glamorous display
of the 17 finalists work at The Liberty
shopping centre’s annual exclusive catwalk show.
Stephanie Mann from Havering finished
in third place.
Pictured: Winner Jake London's mum Angie, accepting the
award on his behalf from Mayor of Havering, Councillor Linda Trew and a model wearing Jake's winning dress
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Now open in town
Havering is proving an attractive place for
new businesses which bring with them jobs for local people.
Among those firms which have recently invested
in Havering is The Vault, which has opened in Quadrant Arcade, Romford.
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 In the London Riverside Bid area the following businesses have moved in:
AGS Doors and Shutters Ltd, Barlow Way,
Fairview Industrial Estate, Rainham, RM13 8BT
Azure
Trading Ltd, Star Business Centre, Fairview Industrial Park, Rainham, RM13 8UP
Crawford
Glass, Manor Way Business Centre, Fairview Industrial Park, Rainham, RM13
8UG
Express
Auto Centre Ltd, Albion Trading Estate, Salamons Way, Rainham, RM13
9UL
The
Flag Consultancy Ltd, Manor Way Business Centre, Fairview Industrial Park, Rainham,
RM13 8UG
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