Labour Councillors Bid To Save Libraries Rejected By HRA.
Havering Council was able to pass a balanced budget after the Labour Government agreed to a ‘capitalisation order’, effectively a line of credit extended by the government.
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Budget
Havering Conservatives Alternative Budget That Proposes To Save Libraries And Increase Police Officers Is Voted Down By HRA.
At last night’s full council meeting at the Town Hall in Romford, Havering Conservatives led by Deputy Leader Councillor Dilip Patel. put forward their budget.
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Another Challenging Year Financially As Havering Council Let Down By Government Funding.
“We are expected to take out a loan, which our residents will have to pay – but we’re taking a loan out because we’re not getting the right grant funding.”
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Havering Council Considers Increase In Council Tax After Another Tough Year.
Despite constant lobbying and meetings with Government ministers and civil servants, we have not been given the support we need to bridge the gap from last year.
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Margaret Mullane MP welcomes measures announced in the Budget.
This Budget is the first step in building a fairer and better future for our country. I will be making sure that Dagenham and Rainham directly benefits from these measures.’
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Havering approve their ‘most difficult’ budget in Council history.
Havering Council has approved the 2024/2025 budget.This has been labelled the most difficult budget in the Council’s history, after the Government confirmed it was minded to grant an in principle approval for the Council’s Capitalisation Direction.
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Havering Council will be forced to declare itself bankrupt if government do not agree a multi million pound loan.
The council needs the loan as it is facing a £31million overspend in 2023-24, and has only set out £12m
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Management Consultant drafted in by East London NHS to cut multi million pound overspend.
Oxford-educated Orwin reportedly charges at least £1,920 per day for his health consultancy service. Local democracy reporter Josh Mellor today
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‘Make or break’ budget launched as Havering Council face unprecedented financial cuts.
Havering Council has launched what Council Leader Ray Morgon calls “a make or break budget” as the authority faces an
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Havering Labour councillors call on residents to participate on the budget consultation.
News from Havering Labour Councillors. This week sees the launch of Havering’s budget consultation. Havering’s Labour Councillor’s are keen for
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Budget crisis deepens as Havering Council set to make £12 million cuts.
Cost cutting measures include further parking charge increases, closing Romford Market on Sunday and cutting council funded police officers who
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Addressing Havering Council’s financial position.
Havering Residents Association Councillor Phil Ruck today writes in the Havering Daily. You may have seen many articles/social media posts
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Julia Lopez MP leads Havering delegation in a meeting with government ministers in regards to the borough’s finance crisis.
Hornchurch and Upminster MP, Julia Lopez, yesterday, Tuesday 24 October, led a Havering delegation in a meeting with government ministers
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‘This has been a difficult budget as we can’t afford to run all the services that we used to- but there are positives.’
The new administration sets out its first budget against endless financial constraints. Yesterday, Wednesday 1 February the first budget under
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Government once again fails to invest in policing in Autumn statement.
The Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW), recognises the measures announced by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt as part of the
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Havering has a £70m budget deficit over the next five years-£19m this year alone.
Deputy Leader of the Council, Councillor Gillian Ford today writes in the Havering Daily: The Local Government Association who support
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Havering Council urging residents to have their say on the borough’s spending plans following the impact of Covid.
The borough currently faces a £12 million pound budget shortfall in the wake of the pandemic. The Council wants to
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‘Once again they looked after the wealthiest in the country’.
Head of Romford Labour Angelina Leatherbarrow today writes in the Havering Daily on the latest budget. Watching the Chancellor present
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‘Yet again the Tories produce a smoke and mirrors budget’.
Dagenham and Rainham MP Jon Cruddas today gives his response to yesterday’s budget. This is going to be a tough
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A budget that ensures residents receive the services they rely on, including free parking for one month from April 12.
Havering Council has agreed a budget that ensures residents continue to receive the everyday services they value and rely on.
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