Climate Emergency Strategy
Havering Council has rescinded its Climate Emergency declaration, impacting its approach to climate issues.
Havering Council voted to rescind its declaration of a Climate Emergency in July 2026, following a motion from the Reform UK Havering Group. The group argued that the declaration had created a policy direction that was disproportionate, financially burdensome, and insufficiently balanced against the council's wider responsibilities, including affordability for residents and support for local businesses.
The decision to rescind the declaration, which had previously created a policy direction for the council's approach to climate issues, was made by 32 votes to 13, with one abstention. No further discussions or decisions regarding the Climate Emergency Strategy are currently scheduled.
Key facts
- Havering Council voted to rescind its declaration of a Climate Emergency on July 22, 2026. Source
- The motion to rescind the declaration was brought by the Reform UK Havering Group. Source
- The vote to rescind the declaration passed 32 votes to 13, with one abstention. Source
- Reform UK argued the declaration was disproportionate and financially burdensome. Source
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