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Havering Council

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Havering Council is currently addressing significant financial challenges, including capital programme slippage and school funding deficits, alongside developing new housing strategies.

Havering Council's Cabinet reported a £126.7 million slippage in its capital programme and a £45 million overspend in the Dedicated Schools Grant in September 2026. The Cabinet also approved a £2.8 million project to expand RJ Mitchell Primary School and a new 30-month timetable for Local Plan development in September 2026.

In September 2026, the Cabinet approved a Housing Tenant Engagement Strategy for 2026-2029. The Place Overview & Scrutiny Sub Committee decided to review the housing allocation scheme and establish a task force on homelessness. The People Overview & Scrutiny Sub Committee also agreed to scrutinise support for young carers.

The Licensing Sub-Committee granted extended operating hours for Romford nightclub Jukebox in September 2026, despite objections from the Metropolitan Police. The Licensing Sub-Committee is scheduled to meet again in October 2026. Havering Council is the local authority responsible for licensing and other local services.

Key facts

  1. Havering Council's capital programme faces a £126.7 million slippage, as reported to the Cabinet in September 2026. Source
  2. The council is facing an estimated £45 million overspend in its Dedicated Schools Grant, reported to the Cabinet in September 2026. Source
  3. Havering Council's Cabinet approved a Housing Tenant Engagement Strategy for 2026-2029 in September 2026. Source
  4. The Licensing Sub-Committee granted extended operating hours for Jukebox nightclub in Romford in September 2026. Source
  5. The Place Overview & Scrutiny Sub Committee decided to establish a task force to investigate homelessness in September 2026. Source
About this summary

This summary was written automatically from our published stories and the council meeting records they draw on, with background from Wikipedia. It describes what councils have discussed and decided; it does not take a view on any decision. Each key fact links to the story it comes from. Updated 30 September 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.

Stories, page 11

  1. Havering Council Considers Staff Vote on Pensions Committee Havering Council is considering a proposal to grant staff members voting rights on the Pension Committee, a move that could reshape the committee's composition and... Havering 30 November 2025
  2. Havering Council to Review Contaminated Land Strategy and Consider Zane's Law Havering Council is set to review its strategy for managing contaminated land, following discussions at a recent council meeting. However, the council's report on Zane's Law... Havering 20 November 2025
  3. Havering Council to Debate Extending Councillor Attendance Rule Havering Council is scheduled to debate a resolution to extend the six-month attendance rule for councillors at a meeting on Wednesday, 19 November 2025. The proposal addresses... Havering 20 November 2025
  4. Havering to Lobby Gov't for Zane's Law Support Havering Council is set to lobby the government for the introduction of Zane's Law, a campaign for clearer and stronger legal powers to protect communities from toxic,... Havering 16 November 2025
  5. Havering Scrutinizes HMO Landscape: Licensed vs. Unlicensed Havering Council is intensifying its scrutiny of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) across the borough, with a particular focus on the distinctions between licensed and... Havering 8 November 2025
  6. Havering to Roll Out Weekly Food Waste Collection by Late 2026 Havering residents can expect weekly food waste collections by late 2026, following a decision made at the Place Overview & Scrutiny Sub Committee meeting on Tuesday 04 November... Havering 8 November 2025
  7. Redbridge Extends Emergency Duty Team Service with 3-Year Deal Redbridge Council has extended its Emergency Duty Team (EDT) service agreement for another three years, ensuring continued support for vulnerable children and families in the... Redbridge 20 October 2025
  8. Havering's Carer Support Strains Amid Rising Unpaid Carers Havering faces increasing pressure to support its adult social care services, with the highest rate of unpaid carers in London, according to a report discussed at the Havering... Havering 17 October 2025