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Last Wednesday (07th May), Andrew Rosindell M.P. led an adjournment debate titled “Havering Borough and Essex Devolution.” In the debate, he argued that Havering should be included in discussions about abolishing Essex County and District Councils in favour of creating unitary authorities under an elected Mayor of ‘Greater Essex.’ He proposed that Havering could be part of this new administrative area.
Local MP Julia Lopez highlighted the struggles of Havering’s hair and beauty industry in Parliament, urging governmental support against rising costs and business rates, as salons face potential closures and loss of apprenticeships without urgent action.
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Romford Conservatives Team 23 ready to fight in next year’s local elections, is announced.
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The local government funding system is fundamentally broken. No matter what borough we come from, the current system simply is not working.’
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Romford Conservatives has opened its selection process for candidates for the 2026 local elections and Councillor David Taylor has confirmed that he will be applying to stand again as a Conservative.
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The Hornchurch and Upminster Member of Parliament, Julia Lopez has spoken on the latest news of the much needed refurbishment of the Gallows Corner flyover.
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Councillor David Taylor has initiated a petition for improved safety in Havering’s parks following discussions on antisocial behavior. He stresses concerns over attacks on vulnerable individuals and advocates for measures like CCTV and locked gates. Despite challenges with the administration’s responses, Taylor remains committed to enhancing park safety for all residents.
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Councillor Gillian Ford refutes Conservative Councillor David Taylor’s claims about library closures, clarifying that financial necessity drives decisions and emphasizing the need for collaborative solutions amidst budget cuts.
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Another major drain on Havering’s finances is the ever-growing precept paid to the Mayor of London. Outer London boroughs like ours contribute significantly to City Hall’s budget but receive little in return.
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Andrew Rosindell the Member of Parliament for Romford, and Julia Lopez the Member of Parliament for Hornchurch and Upminster, have expressed their deep frustration and disappointment over Network Rail’s recent tree clearance along the Liberty Line, commonly known as the “push and pull” line, which serves their communities.
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At a specially convened Extraordinary General Meeting on Monday 20 January, the Havering Council Conservative Group elected Councillor Michael White as its new Group Leader (and Leader of the Opposition) following the decision of Councillor Keith Prince AM to step down from this role.
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Julia Lopez, the Member of Parliament for Hornchurch and Upminster, has announced she will be hosting her latest jobs, skills and apprenticeships fair during the morning of Friday 14 February at Queen’s Theatre, Hornchurch.
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Romford Conservatives are under new management. The team held their annual general meeting on Sunday at Margaret Thatcher House and have now announcing a new team.
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The Member of Parliament for Romford Andrew Rosindell has written to the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport Simon Lightwood MP, urging His Majesty’s Government to commit to a long-term solution for Gallows Corner.
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On Friday evening, the local community gathered at Margaret Thatcher House to celebrate the annual MP’s “Carols Around the Christmas Tree”, a cherished tradition at the Romford Conservative Association.
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Julia Lopez the Member of Parliament for Hornchurch and Upminster has launched a petition to save the Harold Hill Post Office branch in her constituency which has been earmarked for potential closure.
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The parks in my ward, where I listed the crimes such as rape and sexual assaults, back onto houses and gardens. These parks used to be locked but, due to budget cuts, are now left unlocked at night. This isn’t a problem, if you believe what we’re told by the council. It’s not made things any worse.’
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A campaign for a Post Office banking hub in the Hornchurch and Upminster constituency, which includes Harold Hill and Harold Wood, has taken its first small step forward according to the area’s MP, Julia Lopez.
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The Leader of Havering’s Conservatives Councillor Keith Prince, is asking Romford residents to reject the administration’s master plan that will increase the local population by 25,000.
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Being stuck under the GLA, Romford does not receive the adequate police cover that we pay for, does not receive the funding that we’re surely entitled to, and when important decisions are to be made, such as the expansion of ULEZ, we are not listened to
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