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Adult services for the Havering autistic community face an uncertain future, with the Sycamore Trust Autism Hub in Romford facing closure as a result of the financial crisis facing Havering Council. Sycamore Trust UK is a charity that supports families and individuals for whom Autism is part

Havering Council is launching this public consultation on the draft 2025/26 home to school transport policy. This consultation is necessary due to the changes in the statutory guidance related to home to school transport as issued by the Department for Education.  There has also been a significant

We have received a number of enquiries and concerns from our residents, regarding a planning application that has been submitted to Havering Council, relating to a change of use request from a dwelling house (use class C3) to a Mother and baby Residential (Use Class C3B). We have

We sometimes get asked whether the council can provide wheelie bins rather than a sack collection. The Council have told us  that there are currently no plans to introduce wheelie bins but it is an option they may have to consider. Havering’s new collection contract with Urbaser

Havering Council is currently replacing all of its Pay and Display machines across the borough and this will be completed by the end of the year. New machines will no longer accept coins, however people will have the ability to pay contactless with debit and credit cards,

Adults with Disabilities Following on from a topic group that I chaired on this subject earlier in the year, I have presented a number of recommendations that the group are now asking the Cabinet to implement. The group’s initial focus was to consider employment opportunities for adults

The council has informed us they are working with the Lawn Tennis Association (“LTA”) on a borough wide tennis court improvement programme.   LTA are providing grant funding to improve several courts including the ones at Harold Wood Park.  This will involve resurfacing, marking and installing new gates.

Havering Council are introducing a new Waste Contract in October 2023. Here are some Frequently Asked Questions for residents to read up on. More are likely to follow soon ……………..   New Waste Contract FAQs Updated July 2023