Many of our residents are worried that plans for a third runway at Heathrow, and an increase in flights at London City Airport, will have a negative impact on their lives with increased noise and pollution.
I share that concern and that is why I issued a statement on those plans. Havering Council is committed to keeping the borough an attractive place for people to live and where businesses will wish to invest. Our recently adopted Air Quality Action Plan is a measure of the Council’s commitment to improving air quality in Havering.
I also want more people in our borough to have access to the best health and leisure facilities and earlier this week I was delighted to see first-hand how much progress has been made on the new Hornchurch Sports Centre. See my short video on this exciting project.
When the centre opens next year it will be one of the best of its kind in Britain, boasting two large swimming pools, a huge health and fitness suite, exercise studio and top class changing facilities. It’s a perfect example of how we can keep Havering special and fitter! Following on from our investments in new sports facilities in Noak Hill, Harold Hill, and Romford, I am determined to deliver similar improvements for the people of Rainham.
Cllr Damian White
Leader, Havering Council
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A parking review has been launched by Havering Council to ask households and businesses on how best to protect their parking.
The consultation will run until midnight on Friday 22 November.
The Council will also be talking to businesses, in particular in the Hornchurch and Upminster areas.
It will also consult in the following areas: Upminster, Hylands, Gidea Park, Elm Park, Romford, Harold Wood, Hornchurch, Rainham and Emerson Park.
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The first plans for Havering’s biggest regeneration project have been agreed, marking a significant step forward for the Council’s flagship home building programme.
On 10 October, the plans for the site in Rainham were agreed at Havering Council's Strategic Planning Committee meeting and they will now be considered by the Mayor of London before the final decision is issued.
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This week is National Hate Crime Awareness Week – a week aimed at bringing people together, saying NO to hate crime, and working together to keep our communities safe.
Hate crime is any behaviour caused by a hatred of disability, sexual orientation, religion or race and can involve property damage, verbal abuse, physical attack and graffiti or writing.
Our Corporate and Community Resilience Team will be in Romford Market from 11.30am until 2.30pm tomorrow (Friday) to give advice and answer any questions on tackling hate crime.
If you have witnessed or experienced hate crime, call Stop Hate UK on 08001381625. Their experienced helpline team are on hand all day, every day to provide support.
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The Havering Literary Festival is back in libraries across the borough from Monday 4 November to Saturday 23 November.
Mixing comedy, politics and action, best-selling Scottish novelist Chris Brookmyre will be at Upminster Library on Monday 18 November .
The Festival programme is packed with events, talks and workshops for all ages, designed to celebrate, inspire and nurture a love of reading.
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 If you run or work for a business that exports to, or imports from, the EU check the latest guidance.
If you are an EU citizen from one of the 27 other EU countries living or working in Havering, then the Settlement Scheme allows you, and your close family members, to continue to live and work in the UK after EU Exit.
Help and advice is available in 26 languages.
Havering Council's website has a page of useful information and links covering everything from travel, to driving and data transfers.
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Join Pinney Talfourd’s Wills, LPA and Contested Probate Seminars
These regular seminars explain the importance of a Will and other documents such as LPAs in ensuring that you and your family’s future is secure. The team will also be discussing where disputes may arise in family bereavements and how to deal with disagreements over a Will.
Join our award winning team for this free presentation followed by some free tailored advice over refreshments.
Wills - “Getting it Right in the First Place & How to Solve Disputes”
BRENTWOOD, HIGH STREET
- Dates: Friday 18 October OR Saturday 19 October
- Times (both dates); 10am - 11.30am
- Venue: 30 High Street, Brentwood, CM14 4AJ
- wheelchair accessible.
UPMINSTER, STATION ROAD
- Friday 15 November OR Saturday 16 November
- Times (both dates); 10am - 11.30am
- Venue: 54 Station Road, Upminster, RM14 2TU
- these seminars will be up one flight of stairs.
Find out more and book on 01708 229444 or email nicholas.conway@pinneytalfourd.co.uk
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With the nights getting darker and seasonal celebrations taking place, we’ve got a few tips to help you stay safe through the autumn nights.
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Prepare to be scared at Romford Market's Halloween Event on Saturday 26 October.
From 11am – 4pm there will be free entertainment and activities for all the family, including Halloween stilt-walkers, ghoulish face painting, spooky balloon modelling, pumpkin decorating and even a slime workshop.
You can also have fun in the Vortex, a walk-through illusion.
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Residents can have their say on plans for a new enforcement team to cover the whole borough.
The new service will have more officers than the current Housing Community Warden team. The new service will deal with crime and anti-social behaviour and will have increased powers to act on issues like noise and nuisance complaints.
Have your say in our online consultation or attend a face-to-face consultation session that will be held next Tuesday (22 October) from 1 - 7pm, at Hornchurch Library, 44 North Street, Hornchurch, RM11 1TB.
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The Land of the Fanns Landscape Partnership Scheme is a five year programme seeking to restore, discover and celebrate one of the last remaining landscapes of London as it once was. It straddles the London – Essex boundary and encompasses significant parts of Havering and neighbouring boroughs.
The Partnership is looking for drawings which capture the essence of the area – the landscape, heritage and the community.
Enter the drawing competition for amateur artists for your chance to win one of three prizes.
- Do you run a community project that needs some funding? The Land of the Fanns Landscape Partnership Project’s Community Grant fund is open for applications again. Grants of up to £5,000 are available for local groups to run environmental or heritage projects within the Land of the Fanns area.
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Remembrance Sunday parades will take place across Havering on Sunday 10 November.
In addition, an Armistice Day service will take place at 10.45am in Market Place, Romford, on Monday 11 November.
This year will also see a very special display of poppies outside the Town Hall organised by Havering Council and supported by local schools and community organisations.
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This year's Romford Christmas lights switch-on will be on Thursday 14 November.
Havering's traditional curtain-raiser to the seasonal festivities will take place in Romford's Market Place between 4.30 and 6.30pm.
S Club 3 is the headline act and the local Razzamatazz Theatre school (pictured) will be performing hits by Queen. There will also be a firework finale.
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Find out what it takes to become a foster carer.
Visit our team who will be at Heart and Soul, 80-84 Market Place, Romford, this Friday (18 October) between 11.30am and 2pm.
Our aim is that children feel safe from harm and abuse in a caring family environment.
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