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27 February 2020
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Earlier this week I was delighted when my Administration’s budget proposals for the next financial year were agreed by the Full Council.
We worked hard to present a balanced budget to make sure vital front line services are not affected, but at the same time finding some necessary savings.
There will be no library closures and longer opening hours and a £375k investment in improved computer access for the public. We are committing to more new homes for residents that include much-needed family-sized properties. And we are spending more on our parks and leisure facilities.
We are also investing more in health services with a £3.5million cash injection so that from April we can begin funding additional health visitors, community nurses and nursery nurses to improve services for children under five and their families across the borough. You can read more about this in the story below.
What we will not change is continuing to deliver excellent front line services like social care, cleaner streets, new school places, more police officers, and better roads and pavements.
I look forward to the year ahead where we will continue to make a Cleaner, Safer, Prouder Havering, together.
Cllr Damian White
Leader, Havering Council
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The Council has agreed its budget proposals for 2020/2021 at the Council Tax Council meeting last night (26 February).
This includes:
•no library closures, longer opening hours and £375k investment in improved computer access for the public
•more health workers
•investment in parks
•more homes for local people
•significant investment in high streets
•investing £13 million for additional council homes.
It has also agreed to raise Council Tax by 1.95 per cent, with a total increase of 3.95 per cent when including the social care precept of 2 per cent. When including the Greater London Authority precept, this represents an increase of £1.29 per week on an average band D property.
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A short video guide to Havering Council's budget for 2020/21 has been produced.
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We have also produced a video showing how the Council spent your money over the last year.
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A £3.5million cash injection will help to boost Havering’s health visiting services under new plans unveiled in the Council’s annual budget this week.
From April 2020, the Council will begin funding additional health visitors, community nurses and nursery nurses to improve services for children under five and their families across the borough.
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Havering Council’s Environmental Health Officers issued 10 notices to commercial food premises in the borough recently, after concerns that solid fuel tandoor ovens were being used unsafely by businesses, potentially exposing their employees and others to high levels of carbon monoxide.
The prohibition notice stops the businesses from using the appliances until they have put the necessary measures in place to prevent such exposure.
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There’s just two weeks left to apply to host a street party to celebrate the 75th anniversary of VE Day.
There’s been a great response so far, so don’t miss out on your chance to celebrate the day with your friends, family and neighbours.
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Havering Council has been named one of IMPOWER’s most high performing councils in relation to adult social care.
The report aims to put the spotlight on how councils are performing while continuing to make significant savings.
Havering Council's inclusion in the list indicates that it has been able to achieve greater than average outcomes from a less than average spend per head.
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If you have any concerns about Coronavirus (known as Covid-19) take a look at the NHS website.
To avoid spreading or catching the virus everyone is asked to:
• cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when you cough or sneeze
• put used tissues in the bin straight away
• wash your hands with soap and water often – use hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not available
• try to avoid close contact with people who are unwell.
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It was a stellar week for apprentices in Havering recently as young people and employers celebrated their contribution to the borough.
National Apprenticeship Week kicked off with a Council-run awards ceremony at Havering Town Hall. The awards recognised the work of the apprentices, their dedication to their role and those who had gone above and beyond in their role.
Later in the week a parent-learner event at Marshalls Park Academy attracted more than 500 pupils and parents, who had the opportunity to meet training providers, apprenticeship ambassadors and local employers.
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Two students from Havering have been elected as new Members of the UK Youth Parliament for Havering.
Results were announced at Romford Town Hall on Tuesday 25 February.
Aliyyah Gbadamosi, 16, from St Edward’s Church of England Academy, and Ronny Whetton, 15, from The Royal Liberty School, were elected to represent the youth of Havering in the UK Youth Parliament.
In total, six candidates from various schools across the borough campaigned to become the voice of Havering’s youth. The election received over 6,850 votes.
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There's a talk by archaeologist Neil Hawkins, "Prehistoric to Roman Occupation at Rainham - Archaeological excavations at the former Mardyke Estate".
The talk will take place next Tuesday afternoon, 3 March, at 2pm at Rainham Library's Young at Heart group.
The talk is open to all and reveals details of archaeological excavations in 2013 during the redevelopment of the 1960s Mardyke Estate, which uncovered prehistoric, and later occupation items including Roman pottery production. It's just £1 to attend.
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Eddie “The Eagle” Edwards will be the key speaker at the launch event for the Havering Festival of Education on Monday 23 March at Havering College, Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch.
Bringing together Havering Council, the Havering Academy of Leadership, Havering Colleges, and schools, together with LIFE Education Trust, the festival will be an opportunity for teachers in Havering to share best practice, gain knowledge and expertise and drive excitement into the future of children’s education.
Eddie "the Eagle" Edwards, was the first competitor to represent the Great Britain and Northern Ireland team in Olympic Ski jumping. In 2016, he was portrayed by Taron Egerton in the film Eddie the Eagle, starring Hugh Jackman.
Teachers can register for a free place at this festival.
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Havering's BME Forum is organising a day of celebration of the Commonwealth on Saturday 14 March.
The event in Romford's Market Place includes live performances, alongside craft stalls, workshops, face-painting for children, food, information stalls and much more.
It's an inclusive event for everyone - whether you are from the Commonwealth or not. Everyone is welcome.
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