Contaminated Land
Havering Council is allocating funds for Arnold's Field remediation and updating its contaminated land strategy.
Havering Council's Cabinet decided in August 2026 to allocate up to £200,000 for remediation at Arnold's Field, a site formally designated as contaminated land in October 2025. This funding addresses issues from illegally dumped waste causing fires and smoke pollution. The Strategic Director of Place and the Strategic Director for Resources were granted authority to use these funds if necessary.
Havering Council is also updating its contaminated land inspection strategy, expected by the end of the 2026-2027 financial year, to prioritise legacy landfill sites based on risk. Separately, Barking and Dagenham Council's Assembly pledged support for Zane's Law in January 2026, advocating for improved regulation and management of land polluted by harmful substances. The council will write to the Secretary of State.
The topic of contaminated land refers to land polluted by harmful substances, posing risks to health or the environment, often requiring remediation before safe use. Arnold's Field, for example, contains illegally dumped hazardous and non-inert material, leading to frequent fires and smoke pollution.
Key facts
- Havering Council's Cabinet decided in August 2026 to allocate up to £200,000 for remediation at Arnold's Field. Source 1 Source 2
- Arnold's Field was formally declared contaminated land in October 2025. Source
- Havering Council expects to update its contaminated land inspection strategy by the end of the 2026-2027 financial year. Source
- Barking and Dagenham Council's Assembly pledged support for Zane's Law in January 2026. Source
- Havering Council has approximately 46 legacy landfill sites within the borough. Source
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