Former councillor · Havering
David Taylor
- Chairman, Place Overview & Scrutiny Sub Committee
- Stories naming David
- 13
- Meetings we covered
- 11
- Latest story
- 27 Mar 2026
In brief
Councillor David Taylor raised concerns that a development did not align with the Romford Masterplan, particularly regarding flood mitigation and the de-culverting of the River Rom. He also highlighted objections from the council's conservation officer regarding the development's impact on the heritage of the area, specifically the setting of St. Edward the Confessor Church. The councillor moved an amendment to expedite library redevelopment, stating that a delay would incur further costs. He also asked about alternative funding sources for park safety officers beyond September 2026. The councillor noted sickness absence rates in other London boroughs and asked if the council had studied the correlation between work from home policy and increased sickness levels.
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Stories naming David Taylor
- Havering Council sees downward trend in staff sickness absence For context, some London boroughs are performing significantly better in reducing sickness absence. Councillor Taylor noted that Bexley averages 5.3 days lost per employee, Kensington and Chelsea averages 6.6 days, Kingston averages 7.1 days, and Richmond averages 7.8 days. Outer London boroughs have shown the most...
- Havering Scrutinizes HMO Landscape: Licensed vs. Unlicensed Councillor David Taylor (Chairman) Councillor Ray Best Councillor Osman Dervish Councillor Matthew Stanton (Vice-Chair) Councillor Philippa Crowder Councillor Laurance Garrard Councillor Robby...
- Romford Shopping Centre Could Get 700 New Homes Councillor David Taylor countered that council evidence suggests an oversupply of retail floor space and car parking.
- Co-Living Development Proposed for Former Atik Site Councillor Keane also enquired about the relocation of delivery bikes currently parked on Havana Close, while Councillor David Taylor questioned how much the shared workspaces would be used by...
- New YMCA Supported Housing Planned for Romford Councillor David Taylor voiced concerns about overlooking courtyards and the viability of naturalising the river, considering the YMCA's charitable status. He also questioned how the proposed creek...
From meetings they attended
These stories cover meetings David was listed at. The stories do not name them.
- Build to Rent: Council Faces Questions on Developer's Track Record
- Havering Council Defends 'Build to Rent' Deal Amidst Scrutiny Over Lack of Formal Tender
- Build to Rent Scheme: £579m Savings or Long-Term Risk?
- Havering Council to investigate grass verge parking enforcement
- Havering Council to Review Parking Enforcement Data Amidst Councillor Concerns