Local firms set to benefit from Havering's housing regeneration programme, work begins on a new leisure centre in Hornchurch, and much more.

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News for everyone living or working in Havering, 28 February 2019
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Local firms awarded contracts

Demolition contracts awarded Feb 2019

Two local businesses have been awarded demolition contracts by joint venture partners, Havering Council and Wates Residential as part of the borough’s biggest regeneration project.

Solar, Serena and Sunrise Court, Hornchurch, and Napier and New Plymouth blocks in Rainham, will be demolished as part of the 12 estates joint venture project, which will see 3,000 high quality homes delivered for local people over the next 12 to 15 years. 

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New path to success

Route2Success Feb 2019

Thirteen young people have been celebrating after graduating from a new Council-led project designed to help them develop their skills, obtain qualifications and pursue a career.

The Route2Success project was designed to support young people in care and care leavers who are not in education, employment or training (NEET) in Havering.

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£10m makeover approved

Havering Council Cabinet Feb 2019

Havering Council's Cabinet

An extra £10 million has been set aside in the Council’s Housing budget (Housing Revenue Account) to improve council homes across the borough.

The plans were approved by Havering Council's Cabinet at a meeting earlier this month and agreed at the Full Council meeting yesterday (February 27).

The extra money will be spent on enhancing estate buildings and communal areas. The aim is to create an environment that our residents can be proud of and want to spend time in. 

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Creating the masterplan

Romford Masterplan consultation 2019

Havering Council is asking residents and businesses for their thoughts on how to improve Romford Town Centre and surrounding area.

A series of public engagement events to gather ideas for the Council’s Romford Masterplan began in January with the first consultation event in Romford Market Place. There will be another pop-up event in South Street, outside Santander Bank, on Friday 8 March. Consultations are also taking place in March with Havering Youth Council and the Havering Carers' Forum.  

Between now and June there will be plenty of ways for people in the borough to get involved in the conversation.

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Settled status for EU citizens

EU settled status scheme poster Feb 2019

To continue to live, work and study in the UK after December 2020, EU citizens in the UK, and their family members, will need to apply to secure their rights through a simple digital system to get settled, or pre-settled status.

There will be no charge for an application when the scheme fully opens on 30 March 2019.

If you are an EU citizen you may wish to sign up for email updates from the Home Office about developments on the status of EU citizens in the UK after it leaves the EU, and the next steps for EU citizens in the UK.

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Preparing for Super Saturday

Havering Music School girl with cello

Havering Music School is working with the National Youth Jazz Orchestra on a ‘Super Saturday' event to be held this Saturday, 2 March, from 1.20-3.45pm.

The event features the school's Stage Band, students from Havering Sixth Form College, Thurrock Music Service, and a community choir of parents and music students.

Professional jazz composer Andrew Linham has written a piece for the band to perform called Coming To Life. The event has been tagged ‘Col-Large’ to reflect the large scale community music work. View the trailer.

Adventurer days to be won

Veggie Run mid Jan 2019 advert

Veggie Run is rewarding Havering school pupils who eat a healthy catered lunch in March with a chance to win a free Adventurer Day to Stubbers with their parent. 

Pupils in primary, infant and junior schools just need to eat a catered school lunch each Tuesday in March to be entered into the competition.

As part of Veggie Run’s commitment to supporting healthy living, Benhurst Primary and St, Edwards schools each won a class trip to Stubbers Adventure Centre this month after their pupils ate the most healthy school lunches. 

You can buy your child’s lunch credit online.

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Stay alert

Scam alert 300 px wide

Havering Council is reminding residents to be extra aware of scammers operating in the borough.

The Trading Standards team are regularly visiting community groups to let people know what to look out for and where to go for advice. The action comes after a number of people in Havering have fallen victim to rogue traders on their own doorsteps.

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Digging in

Hornchurch Leisure ctr Feb 2019

Work has officially begun on the brand new Hornchurch Sports Centre.

February saw the start of construction on the new centre in Harrow Lodge Park, with a silver spade groundbreaking event taking place on-site to mark the first milestone of the development.

The new facilities are being delivered by Havering Council, working in partnership with Everyone Active, who manage the Council’s leisure centres.

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Spending plans summarised

2019 budget video

We've produced a short video that explains how Havering Council is tackling budget pressures and its priorities for spending in 2019/20.

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New chapter for library systems

Hornchurch Library in sunshine

Havering's libraries will shortly be moving to a new system for managing their stock of books, audio files and documents. The new system will give seamless access to e-books and audio from a single log-in, and allow all titles held by the libraries to be searched online by residents.

The work to upgrade the library systems will be carried out from 2 to 6 March. During that time library users may experience some temporary, limited, disruption to normal services.

Out this week

Living 184 and previous edition covers

The latest edition of our printed sister publication, Living in Havering, is out now.

If you are a resident or street-facing business in the borough you should have received the February edition this week. If you haven't, you can report it and we will make sure you receive copies in future.

You can also pick up copies at any of our libraries, or from the Town Hall in Main Road, Romford. The magazine can also be read online.

And finally...

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From next week this Living in Havering email bulletin will be produced weekly.

We hope you enjoy the chance to read about what's going on in our borough on a more regular basis. But, if for any reason you no longer wish to subscribe you can cancel your subscription at any time. Simply click on the unsubscribe link in the banner below.