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Houses of Multiple Occupancy (HMO) are becoming an increasingly visible and often controversial feature across Havering, with residents, landlords and the council all facing very different realities as numbers continue to rise in 2025.
The Member of Parliament for Dagenham and Rainham, Margaret Mullane MP, has given a welcome to the announcement of the Government’s funding settlement for Havering Council. The system that had been in place for allocating grant funding from the Government over the period of the Conservatives being in power at Westminster, had skewed resources away from areas of need towards more affluent parts of England.
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Councillors have stated that no traffic issues are anticipated in relation to plans for a new large mosque on South Street, Romford, despite strong objections from residents who believe the development will have a serious impact on already congested local roads.
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On December 18, 2025, Havering Council leaders visited Downing Street to submit a petition for fairer government funding, highlighting significant local funding drops and rising service demands, urging a review of outdated funding formulas.
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Plans for a new Havering Islamic Community Centre in Romford are being closely examined by councillors amid growing public concern over traffic impact, location and whether a loudspeaker would be used for call to prayer.
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Havering Council Leader Councillor Ray Morgon has issued a statement following the attack on Bondi Beach, expressing his shock and solidarity with the Jewish community both locally and internationally.
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Havering Council is set to trial a new low-cost parking scheme in Hornchurch in a move it says will boost
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Proposals for the Balgore Lane special education needs (SEND) school, situated on a playing field, were green-lit last night by Havering Council’s strategic planning committee.
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Retail businesses in Hornchurch Town Centre like others up and down the country is under pressure from changing shopping habits i.e. online purchasing, a tightening of belts and the ever-present curse of shoplifting. The last thing we need would be a proliferation of shops closing.
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Havering Council has backed in-principle plans for three closed libraries across the borough, months after they were controversially shuttered, writes local democracy reporter Sebastian Mann.
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Havering Council’s Community Safety Team has proudly spearheaded a series of impactful initiatives during this year’s 16 Days of Action, reaffirming its commitment to ending violence against women and girls (VAWG).
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Havering Council is set to take a serious step forward in the £multi million Bridge Close regeneration plan, as Cabinet members prepare to review a proposal to force the sale of land through a Compulsory Purchase Order. The move could clear the way for new homes, a primary school and a major redevelopment project, but it also raises big questions about whether affected residents will receive fair compensation and whether compulsory purchase is the right route forward.
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Residents living near the unauthorised encampment in Noak Hill say activity on the site appears to be continuing, despite formal stop notices recently issued by Havering Council.
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The Havering Daily recently reported on an Upminster woman who was left furious after being slapped with a parking ticket on St Mary’s Lane despite her car being clearly broken down has now had her appeal denied. She had been stranded in the cold while waiting for the AA to tow her car after a dead battery left her vehicle completely immobilised.
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Planning enforcement and stop notices were served on an unauthorised encampment in Noak Hill that requires the land to be
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Havering Council is announcing the launch of its “Christmas Means Community” campaign, running from 1 to 24 December.
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The Havering Daily yesterday joined police officers and Havering Council for an exclusive look inside a major operation targeting high-value stolen and counterfeit goods across Romford. Officers flooded the market and surrounding areas as part of a coordinated clampdown led by Havering’s Neighbourhoods Inspector Connolly.
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Yesterday, The Havering Daily featured the story of endless lorries arriving on greenbelt land in Noak Hill. The shocking scenes angered locals living nearby who contacted the Havering Daily asking questions over the works on the land. We contacted Havering Council and have received a response:
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On Tuesday evening at Rainham Library, Havering Council held a meeting to update local residents now that the land at Launders Lane has been officially deemed contaminated. The audience heard from Council Leader Ray Morgon, Chief Executive Andrew Blake Herbert, Public Health Director Mark Ansell Planning Director Helen Oakerbee. and a representative for the landowner. Residents listened to the work underway but what followed was an outpouring of deep frustration and despair.
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Councillors are broadly categorised as Political, Career, or Community Councillors, each with unique priorities. Understanding these distinctions aids residents in interpreting decision-making and appreciating the significance of transparency and community engagement in local governance.
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