Friday 14 July 2023
A by-election for the Upminster ward will take place on Thursday 10 August 2023.
Residents not already on the electoral register can register to vote at GOV.UK by Tuesday 25 July.
Voter ID is now required at polling stations. Under new rules, residents without a valid form of photo ID will not be able to vote.
If residents don’t have an acceptable form of photo ID, they can apply for a Voter Authority Certificate for this election.
Applications can be made online or by post. For a paper application, please contact the elections office on 01708 432444.
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The Council’s community safety team have delivered life-saving bleed kits to secondary schools across the borough that will help keep pupils and residents safer.
They were joined by Councillor Ray Morgon, Leader of Havering Council, Inspector Charlie Routley, Havering Police Safer Neighbourhood and Schools team, Kane Ward, Deputy Headteacher at Redden Court School and Sue Hedges, on behalf of the Ricky Hayden Memorial charity.
The equipment can be used in the event of an emergency where there is a need to seal a wound while waiting for further emergency help to arrive.
The Council will also be delivering kits into other areas as part of its roll-out in supporting community safety. This includes night-time venues and licensees, where night-marshals and other enforcement staff will be trained to use them.
The kits will also be provided to community centres and leisure centres in due course.
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The children’s play area in Hornchurch Country Park has been re-opened following restoration works.
We have made repairs to the basket swing, hurricane swing and climbing net, as well as replacing old equipment that had become unusable.
Find more information on Hornchurch Country Park and our other parks and green spaces on our website.
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As schools wind down for the summer holidays, many are on a high after receiving their Ofsted reports.
Among those celebrating is Clockhouse Primary School in Collier Row, which has been rated “Outstanding” across every category. In their previous inspection in June 2020, the school was rated “Good”.
Inspectors, who visited the school in June, said “pupils thrive at this inspiring and supportive school”.
Headteacher Joanna Savidge said:
“We are absolutely overjoyed with the outcome. It has taken a lot of hard work and determination for us get here, with input and dedication from the whole school, so I really would like to thank everyone involved – pupils, staff, governors, parents, in fact, the whole community.”
Among the other schools to recently receive their Ofsted reports are: St Mary’s Primary, Hornchurch (Good); Lime Academy Forest Approach, Harold Hill (Good); Koru Independent AP Academy (Good), Rise Park Infant (Good), Olive AP Academy (Good), and BEP Academy (Good).
Congratulations to all schools in Havering for their hard work. We wish everyone a good summer break.
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Have your say on the next phase of works to transform Harold Hill town centre.
Members of the community are being asked to provide their feedback on Phase Two of the Masterplan, which includes the delivery of around 150 high-quality homes between Chippenham Road and Kings Lynn Drive, adjacent to the Farnham and Hilldene shopping area.
The development at Chippenham Road forms a crucial part of the overall town centre regeneration. These plans have been brought forward by Havering Council in joint partnership with Wates, to replace the tired properties with much improved homes for local people that are fit for future generations.
Phase One of the plans, which includes the delivery of a new Family Welcome Centre and Health Centre on the site of the former Abercrombie Hostel, received planning permission in July 2022 with construction works commencing in summer 2023.
The regeneration of the town centre is taking place in a phased approach to maximise benefits to the local area and help minimise construction disruption.
The consultation opened today, Friday 14 July. To view more details on the plans, have your say on the consultation, or attend one of the upcoming drop-in events, please visit the website. The consultation closes on Tuesday 8 August.
 Drapers Maylands Primary School, Romford, were top of the class in this year’s Junior Citizens scheme.
The winning team (pictured) were presented with certificates by the Mayor of Havering, Councillor Stephanie Nunn, at a special lunch at the Town Hall earlier this week.
The scheme saw school children from primary schools across the borough learn important life skills to help them keep safe ahead of making the transition to secondary school later this year.
Held annually, it gives pupils a chance to know how to travel safely on public transport, be more aware of the danger of drugs and knife crime, and what to do in different emergency situations.
It is run by Havering Council’s Community Safety and Enforcement teams alongside partners including, the Metropolitan Police, London Fire Brigade, Safer Transport Police and road safety organisations.
Havering Council has welcomed the release of the report by the London Fire Brigade (LFB) ahead of the one year anniversary of the fire that devastated parts of Wennington.
Councillor Ray Morgon, Leader of Havering Council, said:
“As we approach the first anniversary of the devastating fire in Wennington I am pleased to see the long-awaited publication of this report from LFB. The fire caused massive disruption to residents in Wennington.
"We continue to be there to help the people and families affected to rebuild their lives and I hope the publication of this report will serve as some form of closure after what has been an immensely difficult year.
“Whilst the report does not provide a definite conclusion on the cause of the fire, one thing we can conclude from the findings and guidance is that fire safety is everyone’s responsibility. As we enter the summer months and the likelihood of higher temperatures it is up to us all to take measures to prevent this type of horrific incident from happening again...
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The Community Conservation Week at Wennington Village kicked off earlier this week, led by volunteers from the 12 Estates joint venture (JV) partnership between Havering Council and Wates.
The group were joined by businesses that work with the JV and members of the community, working together to give St Mary and St Peter’s Church, and the grounds surrounding the church, a makeover.
Volunteers removed the old broken pathway to the church entrance, and will be replacing it with new path and drainage. They also cleared away weeds and cut the grass.
The inside of the church was given a deep clean, removing cobwebs with the help of a very long duster to reach the beams in the vaulted ceiling.
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Razia, a key worker in the NHS, has said she's "thrilled" with her new shared-ownership flat at the New Green site in Rainham.
New Green is the first scheme to be delivered under the Havering Council and Wates 12 Estates joint venture partnership.
Razia said: “I’m married with two children and I work for the NHS. We were financially struggling to buy a property, but Havering Council helped us get on the ladder with the shared ownership scheme.
"We chose New Green because of its location and easy access to public transport, A13 and M25. We are thrilled and very satisfied with the flat.”
There are just two one-bed, and two two-bed homes still available, and we continue to prioritise applications from NHS staff, social workers and teachers who live and work in Havering.
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As part of The Big Conversation, Havering Council, the NHS and community groups, working together as the Havering Place Based Partnership, will be at Romford Market next week (Wednesday 19th July) from 9.30am - 1pm to hear from local people and speak to them about local services.
Come along to speak to local Health and care leaders about what matters most to you for local services and how your health and well-being can be improved. There will also be space at the neighbouring St Edwards Church Room for you to speak with local GPs, Housing Officer, Social Prescribers, wider council and others about support that you may need.
Havering Crest Primary Care Network (PCN – a group of GP surgeries) is holding their first ever health fair for the local community on Saturday 22 July from 1pm to 4pm, at the Victoria Centre on Pettits Lane, Romford RM1 4HL.
There will be activities for all ages including free health checks, fun things for children to take part in and free snacks and drinks. There will also be a chance for you to speak to different health and wellbeing professionals, such as dieticians, pharmacists, diabetes experts and much more.
The Arts Society Havering is hosting a special day of lectures on The Art of Needlework: Exploring Tapestry Embroidery and Colour in Textiles on Tuesday 25 July from 10am.
The series of lectures in presented by Susan Kay-Williams, Chief Executive of the Royal School of Needlework, based at Hampton Court Palace. Susan is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and the Chartered Institute of Marketing and in 2015 was made a Fellow of the Society of Dyers and Colourists in recognition of her work on the history of dyes.
Tickets cost £35 for the three lectures, and include lunch, refreshments and a free ticket to one of The Art Society Havering's Autumn talks. For more information, or to book your place, call Roger Dines on 07985 367492.
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Havering Council's popular Community Fun Days are back for another year this summer.
Join us for a whole range of fun activities for all ages, including bouncy castles, sporting games, arts and crafts, face painting, and a petting zoo.
There will also be free lunch available at each event. The Community Fun Days are open to all residents, and are completely free to attend.
The events kick off at 12noon until 3pm on Wednesday 26 July at Central Park, Harold Hill, and then run every Wednesday through the summer holidays. Check the website for full details.
Havering Museum is hosting a Children's Romford Market Gallery Search event throughout the summer holidays, beginning on Friday 21 July.
Drop into the museum with your chidlren for free over the summer, and take part in the Romford Market Gallery Search and other fun activities.
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 Feel Good in the Forest this summer with another free event from Thames Chase and Forestry England. Join Thames Chase for a day of free activities for the whole family on Saturday 22 July, 10am to 3pm.
Explore the local community forest and all it has to offer, with free taster sessions of activities including family yoga, cycle hire, meditation and wellbeing walks. Book online.
The Mercury Shopping Centre is hosting a Greener Living Fair on Saturday 15 July, 11am to 3pm.
If you’re looking to reduce your environmental impact and start living an eco-friendlier lifestyle, there are plenty of small changes you can make in your everyday life that can add up to make a big difference.
Find out how to live a more sustainable lifestyle, with free family activities and information stands. This event is free to join.
Elm Park Avenue remains closed for carriageway maintenance between its junctions with Diban Avenue and Brian Close until 6am tomorrow, Saturday 15 July.
Suttons Lane remains closed for carriageway maintenance between Hacton Drive and Winifred Avenue until 6am tomorrow, Saturday 15 July.
Ingrebourne Gardens will be closed for drainage works at its junction with Hall Lane from 7am on Monday 17 July, to 5pm on Sunday 6 August.
Clayton Avenue will be closed for resurfacing works between its junctions with Tawny Avenue and Parkland Avenue, 8am to 5pm from Monday 17 July to Wednesday 19 July.
Tawny Avenue will be closed for resurfacing works between its junctions with Corbets Tey Avenue and The Grove, 8am to 5pm from Thursday 20 July, Friday 21 July and Monday 24 July.
St Nicholas Avenue will be closed for highways works between Northwood Avenue and Elm Park Avenue, 7:30pm on Tuesday 18 July to 6am on Thursday 20 July.
Public transport
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There are engineering works on the c2c Rainham line between Woodgrange Park and Grays, Sunday 16 July. A replacement bus service is running.
There are disruptions on all c2c lines between Fenchurch Street and East Ham, and between Barking and Upminster on Monday 17 July to Thursday 20 July. Night time services are affected.
Check the website for full details.
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