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GREEN WASTE SACKS STILL NOT COMPOSTED |
Despite the cost of green waste sacks increasing to £1.17 per bag, the contents are still collected with general household waste and not recycled or composted separately.
Leader of the Residents' Association, Cllr Clarence Barrett (Cranham, RA), who has campaigned on the issue over recent years, is concerned that the green waste sacks are being collected and disposed of along with residual waste.
'QUAD BIKE' ADVENTURE CENTRE REFUSED |
A planning application (P0083.12) to build a ‘Quad Bike' Adventure Centre in Folkes Lane , Cranham, was rejected by the council's planning committee yesterday (26/4/12).
The application proposed to create two Quad/Bike tracks which would make up 85% of the operational site, while an adventure playground and mini golf make up the other 15%
FALCONRY CENTRE OPEN TO PUBLIC |
A fantastic Birds of Prey centre has opened to the public at Belhus Country Woods. The centre was built by volunteers and is operated by MYCA Falconry, which is currently based in Rainham. Admission to the centre is free, but donations are gratefully accepted as the running costs are met entirely through fundraising and voluntray contributions.
'QUAD BIKE' CENTRE TO BE CONSIDERED BY PLANNING COMMITTEE |
A planning application ( P0083.12 ) to build a ‘Quad Bike' Adventure Centre in Folkes Lane , Cranham, is due to be considered by the Planning committee next Thursday (26/4/12) and is recommended for refusal.
The application proposes to create two Quad/Bike tracks which would make up 85% of the operational site, while an adventure playground and mini golf make up the other 15% .
HAVERING PARKS PROTECTION SERVICE |
The Havering Parks Protection Service were established in 2010 and are part of the Parks and Open Spaces department who work specifically at council sites across the borough.
The team work 7 days a week and cover key times throughout the day and evening. They are based centrally in the borough at The Lodge in Raphael Park and travel using motorbikes and an off-road vehicle. Therefore they can respond to incidents quickly and can effectively patrol our sites.
DISABLED ACCESS AT SPORTS & LEISURE FACILITES |
Click on the link below to view the venues throughout the Borough that can cater for disabled residents who want to use sports and/or leisure facilities.
30.3.12
CAR PARK CHARGES IN PARKS SET TO PROCEED |
Despite vigorous opposition, plans to introduce car parking charges at Lodge Farm, Cottons and Upminster Park took a step closer on Thursday as the Highways Advisory Committee agreed by a majority to recommend the proposals for implementation.
Speeches from the Romford Bowls Club, Upminster Cricket Club, the Director of London Playing Fields Association and Cllr Linda Hawthorn (RA, Upminster) all centred on the detrimental impact the proposals would have on the sports club, park users and nearby residents.
BYE-LAW TO BAN SPITTING IN PUBLIC |
Spitting in a public place could soon be banned after it was announced at Full Council that an application to introduce a bye-law prohibiting the foul practice is to be pursued.
The issue arose from a question by the Leader of the Residents' Association Group, Cllr Clarence Barrett, who asked if Havering the Council would follow the example of the London Borough of Enfield in applying for a bye-law to ban spitting in public.
ROADWORKS PERMIT SCHEME AGREED FOR HAVERING |
Havering Council has agreed to join the London Permit Scheme which should make controlling roadworks less disruptive in the future.
Havering will join 26 other London Boroughs, Transport for London (TfL) and the City of London in adopting the scheme.
HALL LANE MINI-GOLF COURSE STAYS WITH COUNCIL |
Following a marketing exercise inviting external companies to tender for the management of the Hall Lane mini-golf course, the Council have decided to continue running the course themselves for the foreseeable future.
Following careful consideration, it was not deemed. financially advantageous to the council to accept any of the tenders received.
The course is due to open again for the Easter holidays.
23.3.12
DELIGHT AS MOOR LANE PAY & DISPLAY KICKED OUT |
Thanks to an overwhelming tide of opposition, the proposed Pay & Display scheme for Moor Lane and Cranham Village was unanimously kicked out by the Highways Advisory Committee on Tuesday night.
PARKING ACROSS DRIVEWAYS – WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT |
Inconsiderate motorists who block driveways are a persistent cause of complaint; however the circumstances in which any kind of enforcement can be applied has often been hazy.
In order to give a definitive guide of what can and can't be done, the following should be of assistance.
NEW ALZHEIMERS SERVICE FOR HAVERING |
The Alzheimer's Society in Havering is pleased to be announce a new Peer Support service that will be rolling out across the borough. Alzheimer's Society are offering the first of these services, funded by the London Borough of Havering, to people with dementia and their carers in your area.
‘QUAD BIKE' ADVENTURE CENTRE PLANS FOR CRANHAM |
A planning application ( P0083.12 ) to build a ‘Quad Bike' Adventure Centre in Folkes Lane , Cranham, has been received by the council.
The application proposes to create two Quad/Bike tracks which would make up 85% of the operational site, while the adventure playground and mini golf make up just 5%.
ROAD CLOSURE – ST MARY'S LANE , UPMINSTER |
St Mary's Lane will be closed to all traffic from its junction with Warley Street to Little Warley Hall Lane for three weeks. The closure, which starts on 12 th March and is scheduled to finish on 6 th April, is to allow electrical duct installation works to be carried out by contractors.
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28.2.12
RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATION BUDGET 'GIVES SOMETHING BACK' |
The 2012/13 Council Tax has been set at £1,502 (Band D) property. The council benefitted from a £2.5 million grant from the central government to freeze the Havering element while the proportion payable to the Mayor of London dropped by £3.10.
GREEN BELT PLANNING APPLICATION REFUSED |
Permission to build a detached house on Green Belt land on space adjoining 194-196 Hall Lane, Upminster (P0840.11), has been refused following an appeal to the Regional Planning Inspector.
The inspector decided that the very special circumstances to allow such a development on Green Belt land were not sufficient. The Inspector concluded that the harm caused by the inappropriateness of the proposed development and its effect of the openness of the Green Belt and on the character and appearance of the area carried substantial weight.
25.2.12
ON THE OLYMPIC HIGHWAY |
Havering businesses are being advised to check their delivery and transport routes with Transport for London ahead of the Olympic Games.
THAW ON ICELAND INVESTMENT |
Havering Council has received its first repayment of £1.5million from Landsbanki, one of three Icelandic banks which collapsed in 2008.
COLD WEATHER PAYMENTS LOTTERY |
The recent spell of very cold weather has unsurprisingly triggered extra £25 ‘cold weather payments' for pensioners and other eligible residents living in Havering, but in an extraordinary twist of postcode lotteries, those living in RM4 area are already due two payments while the rest of Havering have one!
HAVE YOUR SAY ON PLANS FOR PARKING CHARGES IN PARKS |
Consultation has begun on controversial plans to introduce charges to park in three of the boroughs parks.
The proposals will see car parking charges applied from Monday to Saturday at Lodge Farm Park , Cottons Park and Upminster Park .
JUST A REMINDER |
If you have a photo DVLA driving licience you need to update the photo every ten years. Failure to do this can result in a £1000 fine. If you are over 70 you do not need to update the photo.
DAYMNS HALL PUBLIC MEETING |
The owners of
Damyns
Hall aerodrome are in the process of submitting a further planning application to build a hanger. This is planned to be away from the road and on the site of disused farm out buildings. They have already removed some buildings as required in the Planning Inspectors decision.
REVIEW OF COUNCIL HOUSING LIST |
Havering Council is consulting on a number of changes to the way it decides who is entitled to social and affordable housing.?
?You can get involved in a number of ways. Visit http://www.havering.gov.uk/Pages/Housingconsultations.aspx to find out more and complete the questionnaire online or contact Havering Council's Housing Needs Team on 01708 434130 to receive a printed copy.
The consultation closes on 10 February 2012.
2.2.12
A MARATHON EFFORT! |
By Cllr Clarence Barrett
On Sunday 22nd April I shall be hauling myself across the streets of London to run the marathon. My aim (apart from finishing the race on the same day as it started!) is to raise money for 'First Step'. This is a Havering based charity which provides much needed support for babies and pre-school age children with special needs and disabilities.
QUARTER OF HAVERING RESIDENTS NEVER USED INTERNET |
Figures released by the Mayor of London show that Havering residents are among the fewest in Greater London to access the internet.
NOROVIRUS AT QUEEN'S AND KING GEORGE HOSPITALS |
The Barking, Havering & Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust have released the following advice following an outbreak of the norovirus.
CRANHAM PAY & DISPLAY PROPOSALS MEET STERN OPPOSITION |
Proposals to introduce Pay & Display parking in Cranham Village have been met with an avalanche of opposition from traders, residents and ward councillors alike.
The council are proposing to introduce pay & display bays on one side of Moor Lane with double yellow lines outside the shops on the opposite side. In addition, it is proposed to place a further six Pay & Display bays in the Front Lane lay-by outside the Cranham Social Hall. Charges would be effective from 9.30am to 6.30pm Monday to Saturday inclusive.
WATCH OUT FOR LATEST PHONE SCAM |
Residents are
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A resident who recently came across the scam explains how it happens. I received a phone call from BT, informing me that he was disconnecting me because of an unpaid bill.
UPMINSTER UNDERGROUND |
The planned expansion of the London Underground Depot (Upminster) in Front Lane will begin this month. The project is designed to provide additional facilities for the new District Line trains due in service in late 2013. As the expansion is contained within the existing boundary of the depot, planning permission is not required.
CRIME & PUNISHMENT AT HAVERING MUSEUM |
Havering Museum will be hosting an exhibition dedicated to Crime and Punishment from 14 th January to 17 th March.
The exhibition explores crime, punishment and law enforcement through the ages. Visitors will be amazed by stories of witchcraft, smuggling, murder, wartime black market and crimes of today.
ARE YOU ENTITLED TO COLD WEATHER PAYMENTS? |
The government's Cold Weather Payments scheme runs every winter from 1 November and 31 March. Eligible residents will get £25 for each seven day period of very cold weather between those dates.
Cold Weather Payments help people, who get certain income-related benefits (eg pension credit, income support, income based job seekers allowance and income related Employment and Support Allowance), with their increased heating costs caused by periods of very cold weather during winter. A period of very cold weather is when the temperature is either
STORM OVER CAR PARKING CHARGES IN PARKS |
Controversial plans to introduce charges to park in three of the boroughs parks were slammed by the Residents' Association last week as the Highways Advisory Committee agreed by 5 votes to 4 to proceed with the proposals.
CHRISTMAS IN CRANHAM |
Residents are invited to the launch of ‘Christmas in Cranham' on Friday 16 th December which promises to be a fun filled event. The festivities begin at 10.30am in the Cranham Social Hall, Front Lane , with carol singing by the Engayne School Choir, seasonal refreshments and a visit by the Mayor of Havering who will be judging the best decorated Christmas shop window and presenting a trophy to the winner.
NEW BLUE BADGE SCHEME FROM 2012 |
For the first time in 30 years, charges for blue badge renewal and applications are set to increase. The new charges will see the current renewal fee of £2 increase to £10 as from 1 st January 2012.
The new charges coincide with the introduction of a national scheme, promoted by the Department of Transport, which will improve manufacturing, distribution and, crucially, security measures to tackle fraud and misuse.
COUNCIL TAX DEBT UP 25% |
Figures contained in the Annual Statement of Accounts for Havering reveal a 25 per cent jump in council tax debt over the last three years.
SAVE ST ANDREW'S CHURCH! |
St Andrew's Church in Hornchurch dates from 1243, but the church is now under threat because of copper thieves ! During a two month period last year, thieves struck 10 times.
TRUE GRIT FOR WINTER BLUES |
Christmas is coming and the gritters are on standby to tackle the winter chill. Whether or not we have a winter as severe as the last remains to be seen, but the council have issued the following guidance on dealing with icy conditions.
PARLIAMENTARY BOUNDARIES REDRAWN |
The Boundary Commission are consulting on an extensive set of boundary changes which will impact on Havering residents.
Following government proposals to reduce the number of MPs from 650 to 600, the Boundary Commission is tasked with redrawing parliamentary boundaries to reflect the change. The new criteria is that each constituency should have between 72,810 and 80,473 electors.
EARLY PAYMENT 'DISCOUNT' OF COUNCIL TAX SET TO END |
Discounts for paying council tax in an early lump sum are set to be reviewed after concerns over the financial benefits were raised at Full Council.
DARTFORD TOLL INCREASES SCRAPPED |
Proposals to increase the standard Dartford Toll to £2.50 by next year have been scrapped following public opposition.
CAN YOU SPARE 2 HOURS TO HELP MARIE CURIE? |
Upminster's local Marie Curie group are organising Christmas collections but need help in collecting. If you can spare 2 hours of your time to collect donations, all of which will go to help terminally ill people in the area, the Marie Curie Charity would love to hear from you.
The collections begin on the 26th of November and run until the 10th December at the following locations.
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Roomes Store, Upminster |
Friday 25th November |
Rainham Tesco Extra |
Saturday 26th November |
Waitrose- Upminster |
Friday 2nd December |
M&S Upminster |
Friday 2nd December |
M&S Upminster |
Saturday 3rd December |
Roomes Store |
Saturday 3rd December |
Rainham Tesco Extra |
Thursday 8th December |
Waitrose- Upminster |
Friday 9th December |
Roomes Store, Upminster |
Saturday 10th December |
Especially looking for volunteers on Saturday 3rd December when we'll have carol singers outside Roomes Store.
Please contact Emma Elmer on 07795 837713 or click here to send an e.mail for further details.
26.10.11
HEALTH WATCHDOG MEETING |
Residents will get an update on the Care Quality Commission's report on Queen's Hospital at the Annual General Meeting of Havering LINk's on November 29 th
There will also be speeches from Med Buckley, chairman of LINk and the audience will be able to ask questions of the panel.
The meeting takes place at the Town Hall beginning at 5pm.
18.11.11
HAVERING STANDS STILL FOR THE FALLEN |
Havering stood still at 11am on Remembrance Sunday to honour all those who gave their lives in the name of freedom and liberty.
On a glorious winters morning, thousands gathered at war memorials in Romford, Upminster, Hornchurch and Rainham to pay tribute to the fallen by observing a two minute silence and by placing wreaths and poppies on the memorials.
BANISHED TO THE GODS |
The general public will no longer be able to view Council and Cabinet meetings from a side gallery in the Council Chamber but will instead be banished to a balcony.
2021 HAVERING POPULATION UP BY 11.5% |
Projected population figures to 2021 show a shifting demographic in Havering. The figures, released by the Mayor of London, indicate that by 2021the total population of the borough is estimated to grow from 234,600 to 261,700, an increase of 11.5%.
COINING IT IN! |
New 5p and 10p coins will be introduced from January 2012 which will not be accepted in existing coin operated machines such as parking meters.
SAVE OUR COMMUNITY HALLS! |
The future of council run Community Halls in the borough have been thrown into doubt by the Council's decision to sell off Dukes Hall in Hornchurch.
ICELAND THAW ON HAVERING MILLIONS |
Following Council deposits of £12.5 million in Icelandic banks just before their collapse, it now appears that the majority of the cash will be recovered.
UPDATE ON UPMINSTER TRAFFIC SCHEME |
A comprehensive scheme to improve traffic flow in Upminster Town Centre was approved by Highways Advisory Committee on 18th October.
KING GEORGE MATERNITY & A&E TO MERGE WITH QUEENS …BUT NOT YET |
King George Hospital's A&E and maternity unit will close but only when services at Queen's Hospital is of a high standard, the government has decided
REMEMBRANCE DAY PARADE |
The Royal British Legion is holding the annual parade to rembember the fallen. Details of how to join the parade can be obtained by clicking here
BONFIRE SEASON |
It is interesting that the origins of the word 'bonfire' is believed to be derived from the Celtic custom of burning the bones of the cattle which were slaughtered. In modern times, bonfires can be a bone of contention between residents as what is reasonable and what is excessive.
GOVERNMENT PROPOSE NEW 'DEATH TAX' |
Concerns have been raised over a government proposal to introduce a 'death tax' for recently bereaved families. The scheme would impose a 'death registration fee' of between £130 and £170 to check the cause of death when a relative passes away.
The scheme is designed to pay for medical and support staff to ensure the correct cause of death is recorded.
Cllr Clarence Barrett, (Cranham, RA), said: "Not only will the scheme put an extra burden on families at a time of great distress, but there will also be a cost to local councils who will have to administer such a scheme on behalf of the government."
Every year there are around 390,000 deaths in England and Wales which would raise an estimated £66 million per annum.
20.10.11
'SHOP ROMFORD' DRIVE |
Shopping centres in Romford – the Mercury Mall, the Liberty and the Brewery - have joined forces with Havering Council to launch an advertising push to promote Romford as a retail centre in light of new competition.
EMPLOYMENT FIGURES DIP IN HAVERING |
Figures released by the Mayor of London show a dip in the number of people employed in Havering over the last year.
WINNERS ANNOUNCED IN HAVERING IN BLOOM |
Havering's most green-fingered gardeners were announced at the Havering In Bloom awards on Friday 14 October.
Over the past year residents have been busy digging, planting, potting and growing incredible floral displays in their gardens. Pubs have been joining in the community spirit with colourful hanging baskets.
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