Havering Consultations

As part of our statutory duty to maintain an up-to-date waste plan, the London Boroughs of Barking and Dagenham, Havering, Newham, and Redbridge have been working collaboratively to develop a new East London Joint Waste Plan (ELJWP).

Between 19 May and 30 June 2025, we invited residents and stakeholders to comment on an updated ELJWP to replace the outdated 2012 version. The draft plan incorporated comments from a previous consultation in Summer 2024.

Overall, we received 43 responses to the consultation, which are being reviewed.

The East London Joint Waste Plan is on track to be presented to Full Council by year-end, marking a key milestone before submission to the Secretary of State for examination.

Alongside the Plan, a Consultation Statement will be published, summarising and responding to all feedback received during the Regulation 19 stage.

Between 28 April and 9 June 2025, we invited residents and stakeholders to comment on updated Conservation Area Appraisals and Management Plans (CAAMPs) for Romford, Rainham and Gidea Park. These areas are recognised for their special architectural and historic interest, and the CAAMPs help guide how they are managed and protected from inappropriate development and change.

We received 21 responses to the consultation.

Many of you expressed support for the proposed boundary changes and shared a strong appreciation for the importance of protecting Havering’s heritage.

We updated the conservation area appraisals and management plans (CAAMPs), based on your responses.

Havering's Cabinet met on 17 September 2025 and agreed to formally adopt the new CAAMPs.  For further information, please see the full Public Document Pack Here, which includes our Consultation Statement.

The new CAAMPs documents are now published on our website, you can find them Here.

In partnership with the NHS North of England Commissioning Support Unit (NECS), we carried out a survey between 1 May and 5 June 2025 to gather your thoughts and opinions on pharmacy services in Havering.

We received 169 responses to the online consultation:

Your feedback helped us better understand what residents need from local pharmaceutical services, including:

• Where community pharmacies are located
• What services they currently offer
• What pharmacy services will be needed in the future across Havering
• Opening new pharmacies
• Changing or merging existing ones
• Expanding the range of services available to you

Your views have helped shape Havering’s draft Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) 2025-28.  We are now consulting on the draft, which means you have another opportunity to influence the final version.

The consultation is open until 17th August 2025.  Please click HERE if you would like to take part.

All feedback will be carefully reviewed and considered in the final version of the assessment.  The PNA will be published on Havering Council’s website by 1 October 2025, and your input will help ensure it reflects the real needs of our residents.