Romford Councillor Calls On Building Safety Regulators To Make Swift Decision over Apartments As Residents Left Unable To Secure Mortgage.

Councillor David Taylor has called on the government’s building safety regulator to come to a swift decision on the remediation of the Axis apartments, following repeated delays which have left some residents unable to secure a mortgage. 

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Romford Councillor Launches Investigation Into The Use Of Havering Homes By Other London Boroughs.

Families placed permanently into Havering can eventually become the responsibility of Havering Council. Schools, GPs and local services will all see increasing demand from new families being moved into the area, whilst Havering will continue to have to find accommodation for its own homeless families

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‘Our voluntary sector saves the council millions every year and they provide vital support’.

We are in a tough financial situation, but no one’s hand is being forced. That is an excuse for poor decision making, which will cost our borough dearly. Havering does not need the managed decline that we are witnessing; it needs bold leadership and the right decisions to be made. 

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Labour’s school tax could result in catastrophe in the SEND sector.

Labour have promised that, if elected, they would introduce a schools tax on private education, raising the cost of independent schooling by 20%. Experts have warned that this means accessible schools would suffer and that faith schools may be forced to close.

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Romford Councillor publishes tax records and calls for greater transparency around political finances.

Politics needs to clean up its reputation when it comes to finances. Scandal after scandal has shown that. From MPs using campaign funds to “pay bad men” through to a lack of transparency around pay and expenses.

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Romford Councillor calls on Council to take a considerate and not heavy handed approach to parking enforcement.

At a meeting of all Councillors, on 27 March, Councillor David Taylor called for Havering Council to take a more “considered” approach to parking enforcement.

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