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Elms Industrial Site

Residents living in the proximity of the Elms Industrial Site in Church Road should have received a pre-engagement consultation leaflet from planners who wish to redevelop the site prior to submitting a planning application to the council. We believe the intention is to use this as an

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SAVE HAROLD WOOD LIBRARY

The HRA/Labour Administration are proposing to close Harold Wood library which your Harold Wood Councillors believe is unacceptable. This is a well-used library by all residents in our community and has had over 30,000 visitors during the last year when it is only opened for 24 hrs

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Harold Wood Station Mural

The Harold Wood Councillors were delighted to attend the community consultation event at the Harold Wood Hub to see what plans are in store for our station. Local resident Sophie Mowat has worked with Rachel Grimwood and the MTR Elizabeth Line to design some artwork for the

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Save Harold Wood Library

The HRA/Labour run Council administration have issued a consultation paper that proposes that four libraries including Harold Wood are proposed for closure. Harold Wood Library has had over 30,000 visits in the year to March 2024 averaging 2000 or 3000 visits a month. We are very disappointed

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Havering’s £53.7 Million Loan

Please find attached details of Havering’s £53.7million Loan with the government which the Leader of the Council accepted without giving Councillors a vote on whether to accept this or not.   240227 – Minister Hoare to Cllr Morgon (1)   Response to Minister Hoare 28.02.24

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BUDGET UPDATE

At a Full Council meeting held in February, the Council announced that their application to the government for a capitalisation direction was approved. This means that a loan of up to £54 million had been agreed to avoid Havering Council having to issue a S114 notice and

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