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Last Friday Councillors Christine Smith, John Wood, and Bryan Vincent joined forces with volunteers from Havering Green Streets to plant in the council white concrete planters along Billet Lane and High Street Hornchurch.
On Saturday, 13th July, Fleet Close Play Area in Cranham became the first of five community greens to receive Village Green status, a result of the Havering Residents Association’s commitment to safeguarding green spaces. This milestone protects the area from future development and was marked by a ceremony attended by key community members and residents, ensuring its preservation for future generations.
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Cllr. Ray Morgon, leader of the Havering Residents Association, discusses the Council’s future after the 2022 Local Elections. The H.R.A formed a working relationship with Labour, but tensions arose at the last Council meeting. With increased Councillors, the H.R.A ended the relationship but expressed gratitude to Labour for stabilizing the Council.
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Gooshayes ward Councillor Paul McGeary has announced he has joined the Havering Residents Association (HRA), departing from his previous affiliation with the local Labour Party.
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A Working Agreement was established which included the membership of the Cabinet (7 H.R.A, 2 Labour). There was no inclusion on the role of Mayor.
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Councillor Gillian Ford, Havering’s Deputy Leader of the Council, highlights the impact of insufficient local government funding on services like libraries and highways. The UK’s centralised government disproportionately allocates funds, affecting local communities. Social care costs consume a large portion of funding, hindering other services. Gillian urges for fair funding and sustainable programmes to restore community trust and pride.
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Three councillors, representing different wards in Havering, have shifted their allegiance from the Conservative Party to the Havering Residents Association. In a joint statement to residents, they emphasized their commitment to serving the community’s interests over party politics. They expressed a desire for continued support as they work towards building a stronger community.
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Havering Council faces funding challenges due to government cuts, seeking solutions including private investment and transparency with residents.
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Today, Gillian Ford, Chair of HRA writes in the Havering Daily about Havering Council’s current financial situation. What a Year
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Havering Council’s Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care Councillor Gillian Ford, today writes in the Havering Daily
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Yesterday’s Upminster by-election saw one of the lowest turnouts to date with only 25% coming out to vote. There were
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The expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) across all outer London boroughs has sparked a heated debate, with
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The Upminster by-election is to be held next week. The Havering Daily has reached out to all the candidates standing,
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What Councillors really think about the ULEZ Expansion and Pay Per Mile
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Today, Havering Residents Association, Deputy Leader of Havering, Gillian Ford writes in the Havering Daily. The H.R.A continues to challenge
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Upminster and Cranham Residents Association members have today written in the Havering Daily in regards to the proposed bus route
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The Havering Daily is running a list of the different candidates across Havering in preparation for the local elections on
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The Havering Daily is running a list of the different candidates across Havering in preparation for the local elections on
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The Havering Daily is running a list of the different candidates across Havering in preparation for the local elections on
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The Havering Daily is running a list of the different candidates across Havering in preparation for the local elections on
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