COUNCIL NEWS: Roe Wood Park development receives national housebuilding award

Bellway has been recognised for its outstanding construction quality after the construction site manager won a prestigious NHBC Pride in the Job Award. The award, widely regarded as one of the highest accolades in the…

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COUNCIL NEWS: Councillors visit new modular homes ahead of local families moving in

Councillors recently visited Havering’s new modular homes at Waterloo Road and Queen Street to see the completed accommodation ahead of Havering residents moving in over the coming weeks. L-R – Paul Nicholls, Wates Residential, Cllr…

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COUNCIL NEWS: “Nightmare almost over” as Gallows Corner final works begin

Havering Council has welcomed confirmation that Gallows Corner junction and flyover are on track to fully reopen to general traffic by the end of September 2026. Gallows Corner junction and flyover are on track to…

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Romford Gets a Deep Clean: Town Centre Undergoes Major Freshen-Up.

A deep clean of Romford town centre, including using steam and jet washing, is being carried out by Havering Council. Together with its street cleaning contractors, FCC, crews have been working from the early hours…

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Havering Cracks Down on HMOs: Council Wants New Rules Across the Borough.

Havering Council is asking residents, businesses and interested parties for their views on plans to introduce borough-wide planning controls for new Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs). The Council is consulting on a proposed Article 4…

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COUNCIL NEWS: Save Lives And Surrender Knives

Havering Council is once again supporting the Home Office’s Knife Surrender Scheme (3 August – 31 August). As part of the scheme and for the second year running, a mobile surrender van, which is operated…

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COUNCIL NEWS: Havering commemorates Reserves Day

Havering has marked Reserves Day (Wednesday 24 June) as part of Armed Forces Week 2026. The Council’s Armed Forces Champion, Cllr Alex Donald, and Champion for Veterans, Cllr Luke Barry, joined the Mayor of Havering,…

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‘It should never have been the case that the Community Infrastructure Levy be imposed on homes that are being rebuilt following a disaster such as that of the Wennington Village fire.’

Following the devastating wildfire that destroyed 17 homes in Wennington Village during the July 2022 heatwave, the home owners suffered insult to their injury when they discovered that Havering Council, in following the then Tory Government’s rules, were required to impose a Community Infrastructure Levy payment when the houses were rebuilt.

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