Havering’s Future at Risk: Local Services Overwhelmed by New Housing Plans
Former Councillor and Cabinet Member for Development and Regeneration, Graham Williamson, has shared his views on the Mayor of London’s
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Regeneration
Former Regeneration Councillor Fires Questions At New Council Leader Over Havering’s Future
Graham Williamson writes to Councillor Prince, discussing local policies and expressing concern over the potential abandonment of the Romford Masterplan, which aims to attract investment and manage development. He warns against delays in decision-making regarding the Data Centre proposal.
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Beam Park Station: Claims Don’t Add Up
Councillor Graham Williamson, Cabinet Member for Development and Regeneration, shares his concerns below about recent claims surrounding the funding and
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Havering Set to Break Ground as Historic Romford Building Becomes Much Needed Family Homes.
Work is set to begin on the long awaited redevelopment of Albert Road in early February 2026, as Havering Council confirmed a major step forward in its regeneration programme.
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Havering Council Steps In To Save Hornchurch Town Centre As Regeneration Begins.
Retail businesses in Hornchurch Town Centre like others up and down the country is under pressure from changing shopping habits i.e. online purchasing, a tightening of belts and the ever-present curse of shoplifting. The last thing we need would be a proliferation of shops closing.
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Plans For 500 Homes In Harold Hill To Be Approved This Week.
Plans for almost 500 new homes in Havering are due to be approved this week, writes local democracy reporter Sebastian Mann.
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Debenhams Site Earmarked For A Comprehensive Regeneration Programme In Romford.
Proposals for the redevelopment of the former Debenhams site at Swan Walk and Market Place, in Romford have been drafted and will be shown to residents over the weekend at a public consultation. The prominent town centre location lies within the Romford Conservation Area and forms part of the council’s broader regeneration objectives for the area.
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Meeting Held To Discuss Romford Market Regeneration.
As a councillor, I’ve always believed that some of the best ideas come from the community. That belief was reaffirmed last week where stakeholders from across the community gathered for a vibrant and inspiring Design Workshop focused on Romford Market’s future.
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Councillor Taylor Raises Important Points, But It Overlooks Critical Facts And Ongoing Efforts By Havering Council.
While the recent article by Cllr Taylor raises important points about development, it overlooks some critical facts and ongoing efforts by Havering Council.
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Councillor Sets The Record Straight On Romford Tower Blocks And The Local Plan.
There’s been a lot of discussion recently about high-rise developments across Havering, particularly in Romford, and the impact on the borough’s character so I feel it’s important that residents understand the facts about how these decisions are made — and who is truly responsible.
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Is Havering Being Left Behind? A Borough Full of Potential, Starved of Vision
Havering is a borough with a rich past and a passionate community—but increasingly, it feels like we’re being left at the very edge of London’s progress.
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Family Welcome Centre to be built on the site of the former Abercrombie Hostel alongside 140 new homes.
Plans for almost 140 new homes in Havering have been submitted as part of a wide-ranging regeneration scheme.
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Havering Councillors visit Family Centre site.
Councillor Paul McGeary, Cabinet Lead for Housing and Property and Gooshays Ward Councillor, later joined by Cllr Keith Darvill and Cllr Mandy Anderson, recently visited the construction site at the new Family Welcome Centre in Harold Hill, as part of the ‘Meet the Builder’ session with local residents hosted by council contractor, Bugler Developments Ltd
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Havering Council pushes ahead with plan for 138 new homes in Harold Hill.
Disused land off Chippenham Road has been earmarked for four apartment blocks, offering a mix of one, two, three, and four-bedroom properties.
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Havering Council set to use compulsory purchase powers to push forward a £451m regeneration scheme in Romford Town Centre.
Havering Council is planning to use compulsory purchase powers to push forward with a £451m regeneration scheme in Romford town centre.
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Labour PPC calls for inclusive regeneration for the Dagenham and Rainham area.
Labour PPC calls for an inclusive regeneration system.
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Havering Council and Wates pause building works on Waterloo and Queen Street estate in Romford.
Havering Council and Wates have issued a statement informing residents that they have currently stopped construction work on the Waterloo
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Cllr Geddes responds to the ‘Levelling Up’ article-‘The sum of nearly £11 million will begin a project to transform the Heathway and with a lot more money it will start to return to its glory.’
Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Economic Development Councillor Cameron Geddes, today responds the recent Jon Cruddas article in the Havering
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Havering 12 Estates Regeneration celebrate four years.
Havering Council and Wates Residential are celebrating four years since contracts were signed and work began to regenerate 12 council
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First Romford tower blocks demolished.
William Pike House and Thomas England House, Romford’s first tower blocks, are being demolished to make way for a new
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