Havering Council are currently refreshing our strategy for unpaid carers – which means we are mapping out of where we want to be in terms of supporting you over the next few years, and how we plan to get there.
We are extending the scope from the previous strategy to include young carers, to make an All Age Carers Strategy, which will be created jointly in partnership with health colleagues in the Integrated Care System (ICS).
A carer can be someone of...More
We are reviewing our Complaints Policy to improve how we deal with complaints as the council currently has several disparate, out of date policies. This can be a challenge to navigate and understand the correct and most efficient way to raise a concern. We found that most people who didn’t complain decided against it as they felt it wouldn’t make a difference. However, some also noted other reasons such as a lack of understanding of our complaints process and language or...More
Havering Council is looking for your views on a proposed raised zebra crossing traffic calming feature with associated tactile paving (to help visually impaired pedestrians) and zig-zag road markings in Broadway near to its junction with Upminster Road South, Rainham.
The raised Zebra Crossing will have a maximum height of 75mm and will extend across the full width of the carriageway and will be constructed to comply with the Department of Transport specifications.
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Havering Council is looking for your views on a proposed safety improvement scheme for Hall Lane and Station Road in Upminster.
It follows a feasibility study that was carried out and found that up to 1,500 vehicles per hour use Hall Lane by Bird Lane with speeds of up to 60 mph regularly recorded. Further analysis of collision records showed that there have been a total of 43 personal injury collisions (PICs) along Hall Lane and Station Road over a five-year period. Of these 43...More
Project Overview: The London Borough of Havering Council were granted funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund to restore and regenerate Langtons Gardens and Fielder’s Field. We would appreciate your views about the park and garden now that the project is nearly finished.
Our consultation work began in 2012
Followed by restoration works in 2013- 2016
The programme of community engagement activities began June 2018
The project ends in June 2023
This project was...More
Havering Council has recently made changes to the parking bay markings along Princes Road, Romford. The existing markings have been designed to allow the flow of two-way traffic.
We are seeking your views to determine whether or not households are happy with the existing layout or if a revised layout would be preferred, where parking bays are all marked within the road.
This could see slower moving traffic and the loss of some parking spaces replaced with waiting...More
The release of sky lanterns is causing a major impact on the environment and a danger to human and animal life due to wild fires. Over 188 Councils have already banned the release of sky lanterns from their land, including neighbouring authorities such as Essex County Council and the London Borough of Redbridge.
There are similar risks associated with the outdoor release of helium balloons, and unauthorised fireworks displays.
We would like to hear your views on how Havering...More
Havering Council is looking for your views on a proposed safety improvement scheme for Ardleigh Green Road in Hornchurch.
It follows a feasibility study that was carried out and found that up to 1,500 vehicles per hour use Ardleigh Green Road with speeds of up to 50 mph regularly recorded. Further analysis of collision records showed that there have been a total of 16 personal injury collisions (PICs) along Ardleigh Green Road over a five-year period. Of these 16 PICs, one was...More
Havering Council is looking for your views on a proposed safety improvement scheme for Station Lane in Hornchurch.
It follows a feasibility study that was carried out and found that up to 1,100 vehicles per hour use Station Lane with speeds of up to 50 mph regularly recorded. Further analysis of collision records showed that there have been a total of 26 personal injury collisions (PICs) along Station Lane over a five-year period. Of these 26 PICs, 6 were serious; 12 involved...More
The Havering Place based Partnership (a partnership of health, care and community an voluntary sector organisations) working closely with the London Borough of Havering is committed to supporting the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise Sector (VCFSE) to deliver services and activities that encourage engagement of residents to support their health & wellbeing.
This is a pilot programme running for 2022/2023 to support small to medium-sized charities,...More
Help Havering get its fair share of Government Funding
Our funding from Government has been slashed to just £1.5m today from £70m back in 2010. This is due to an outdated and no longer fit for purpose Government funding formula.
This formula means Havering Council Tax payers are having to pay more, to fund the increasing costs of helping vulnerable people, than in parts of London like Westminster and parts of Essex.
We want the...More
Havering Council provides a wide range of services to our communities, spending over £170m every year.
Some of those services, called statutory services, are ones which we must provide by law. Others, called discretionary services, are ones we can choose to provide. We know many of our services are highly valued by our residents but, as in recent years, we know we will have to make some difficult decisions during the setting of the budget to ensure resources continue...More
Notice is hereby given that the Council of the London Borough of Havering, under statutory powers contained in the Highways Act 1980, have approved a proposal to construct the traffic calming feature specified in column 3 of the table in the Schedule to this Notice in the street specified in column 1 of that table and at the location specified in column 2 of that table.
The speed control humps will have a maximum height of 75mm and will be constructed to comply with...More
We asked Havering pupils in academic year 6 upwards a series of questions based around the themes of our developing Children and Young People Plan. The survey was delivered through the ‘Mind of My Own’ app and website, and the questions were co-produced with children and young people.
The themes covered were: Aspiration, Discrimination and Hate, the Cost of Living and how children and young people feel about the local area.
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The London Borough of Havering has confirmed that there is a need for additional high quality Alternative Provision places within the borough, and have committed to support Koru Independent Academy with their new ‘All Through’ AP Free School application.
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Bower Park Academy is consulting on a proposal to establish a specialist provision for 12 pupils with sensory impairments to be implemented in September 2023.
The consultation period starts on Tuesday 15 November 2022 and will close on Tuesday 13 December 2022 .
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Havering Council is looking for your views on revised proposals to improve facilities for cycling, such as traffic signals and junctions in the South Street and Eastern Road area, Romford.
The proposals have been made following a review of comments received in a previous consultation in December 2021.
We would like to have your comments on these proposals. The revised plans are listed on the letter sent to residents; all relevant notices ,...More
Havering Council is looking for your views on proposals to introduce raised zebra crossings, raised road surfaces and the introduction of free parking bays with limited parking between Monday and Saturday, 8.00am to 6.30pm along Ferry Lane South and Coldharbour Lane.
The zebra crossings will provide pedestrian crossing facilities to connect the strategic pedestrian route from Rainham Marshes to River Thames.
These proposals have been designed to improve pedestrian...More
We are really proud of the great parks and open spaces we have in Havering. They are one of the reasons people love to live in the borough.
To help us make sure they continue to be the best they can be, we want to hear the views of our residents, community and other groups to make sure they continue to meet your needs for now and in the future.
We know that our parks and open spaces, which include traditional parks, small open spaces, formal gardens, playing...More
Thank you for taking the time to complete this questionnaire which should take you no longer than 2 minutes to complete. Your feedback will help us improve our support to other residents who are sponsoring guests in the Homes for Ukraine Scheme. All responses can be anonymous, however, leaving your contact details is encouraged.
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Notice is hereby given that the Council of the London Borough of Havering (“the Council”), under Section 23 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, proposes to install a new Toucan Crossing with associated tactile paving (to help visually impaired pedestrians), zig-zag road markings and traffic signals, as detailed in schedule 1 of this notice - please see below for Section 23 Notice and related documents for more detail.
A copy of the plan showing the location of...More
TFL are consulting on proposals to expand the Ultra Low Emisson Zone (ULEZ) London-wide on 29 August 2023 and would like to hear your views on their proposals.
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Have your say on shaping the future of respite services for people with learning disabilities.
London Borough of Havering will be commissioning a new service and would like your views and thoughts
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The Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 has paved the way for the introduction of Liberty Protection Safeguards, which are often abbreviated to LPS.
Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) will replace Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) to provide better protection for people aged 16 and above who:
need to be deprived of their liberty in order to provide them with the care or treatment they need;
do not have the mental capacity to make...More
The Government has announced that from 2030, new petrol and diesel cars will be prohibited from sale within the United Kingdom. Over the next decade, the number of electric vehicles within the country and within the borough is expected to significantly increase. In order to meet this challenge, the Council has begun work on installing electric vehicle charging points and wants to know your views on where they should be located.
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Welcome to Adult Social Care Information and Advice Survey.
The ASC Information and Advice Workgroup is a stakeholder review group formed to co-ordinate and oversee the Information and Advice Provision in Adult Social Care, as a result of a council-wide information and advice review in 2019. This includes ensuring we fulfil our statutory duties under the Care Act 2014, align with the Adult Social Care strengths based practice approach, as well as adhering to corporate strategy.
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Welcome to Adult Social Care Information and Advice Survey.
The ASC Information and Advice Workgroup is a stakeholder review group formed to co-ordinate and oversee the Information and Advice Provision in Adult Social Care, as a result of a council-wide information and advice review in 2019. This includes ensuring we fulfil our statutory duties under the Care Act 2014, align with the Adult Social Care strengths based practice approach, as well as adhering to corporate strategy.
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This survey has two sections. Section A is a continuation of the questions we have asked our staff previously and this will allow us to see how we are doing now compared with the pre-pandemic arrangements. Section B is about how working from home has affected people and how it is working for JCU staff.
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Havering Council is consulting on a proposal to create a SEND unit at Suttons Primary School.
The proposed SEND unit will contain 12 places to cater for pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH).
The consultation period starts on Monday 21 March 2022 and will close on Monday 2 May 2022.
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