Havering Council Leader Roger Ramsey, is urging
residents to speak out against proposals to close a number of police public
access points.
The Council strongly opposes the Mayor of London’s
Office for Policing and Crime’s (MOPAC) proposal to close both Hornchurch and
Rainham police stations along with seven Safer Neighbourhood bases.
Cllr Ramsey, said: “I understand that there are
cuts being made to the service which has put the Mayor in a difficult position,
but closing these stations and bases is a
short-sighted decision. It will
leave our residents feeling unsafe and for some, in particular residents in
Rainham, this means having to travel over an hour to their nearest police
station, which isn't acceptable.
“I urge residents across the borough to attend
MOPAC’s public meeting tonight (Wednesday 13 September), at the Salvation
Army in Romford from 6pm to 8pm."
Residents can email comments on the consultation to:
Consultation@mopac.london.gov.uk
or by clicking below before Friday 6 October.
 The new Sapphire Jubilee Community Centre in Collier Row has been completed and will officially open in December.
It's carbon neutral with solar panels for electricity, a ground source pump to generate heating for the centre and rainwater capture so that can be used for flushing toilets and watering the landscaped areas.
The centre includes a large hall for events and use by local organisations alongside a kitchen, toilets and an office. The building is fully accessible for people with disabilities and, thanks to a grant from The Breyer Foundation, will have Wi-Fi.
 The Mayor of London’s draft transport strategy has just been published and it sets out his vision for transport in London over the next 25 years.
Havering Council Leader Roger Ramsey has welcomed proposals in the publication to tackle congestion, improve air quality and road safety, and extend the step free access programme at stations, but expressed concern that a target that by 2041 80 per cent of all Londoners’ trips should be made on foot, by cycle or by public transport was unrealistic for Havering.
"Havering has an elderly population, many of whom rely on their cars to travel. The draft strategy should recognise that a “one size fits all” plan doesn’t work for outer London boroughs as we face very different challenges" he said.
What do you think? You can have your say until Monday 2 October.
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In
the last year the number of rough sleepers in Havering has increased and so has
the Council's efforts to help them. But not all want our help, with some carrying out
anti-social behaviour, including organised begging and street drinking. To tackle this, the Council is working with the Police and partnering organisations.
If you come across a rough sleeper,
contact Thames Reach’s outreach service on 0300 500 0914 so they can get the
right support if they're genuinely homeless.
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 If
your child has just started in
Year 6 you must apply for their Year 7 place for September 2018 now.
When
deciding on a secondary school, make sure you have read the individual school admissions criteria carefully before
completing your online application form. It is recommended that you visit all your preferred schools with your child. This is a good opportunity to get a feel
for a school, meet current pupils, review the schools ethos, speak with class
teachers and meet the head teacher.
Don’t
miss the deadline: the last day to apply is 31 October 2017.
Thanks to hidden heroes people can feel safe visiting Romford at night.
This includes the
Romford Street Pastors who voluntarily give up their evenings to care and
help clubbers feel safe. This year marks their 10th anniversary. Last Friday night the Street Pastors
were out until 2am disposing of glass bottles left on the streets by club and
bar goers, patrolling back roads, speaking to people who were alone on
the streets and giving out hugs.
The Street Triage team were also in action on the night. The
team offer medical help and as they are stationed in the clubs or town centre,
they are able to respond quickly taking the pressure off the ambulance service.
The Police enforced the street drinking ban which is another
measure the Council uses to help keep the night time economy safe.This ban is due to end in October but the Council has proposed a Public Space
Protection Order (PSPO) to replace this.
Councillor Osman Dervish, Cabinet Member for
Community Safety, said: “We have a vibrant night-time economy but need to
ensure it is also as safe as possible. People who work as Street Pastors and as
part of the Street Triage team do such an amazing job and I commend all that they do."
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