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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 13

  1. Havering Council Writes Off Over £500k in Uncollectable Business Rates Debt Havering Council has written off £520,925.70 in uncollectable business rates debt, the cabinet revealed at a meeting on Wednesday, August 13, 2025. This figure represents the... Havering 17 August 2025
  2. Havering to Spend Millions on Sexual Health E-Service Havering Council is set to invest an estimated £2.7 to £3.1 million in a sexual health e-service over the next nine years. The decision was made during a Havering Council... Havering 17 August 2025
  3. Outbuilding Plan Sparks Debate Overdevelopment Concerns Romford, Havering - A debate over a retrospective planning application for an outbuilding at 13 Wallenger Avenue has ignited concerns about overdevelopment in the Squirrels... Havering 15 August 2025
  4. Restaurant's Wedding Party Faces Noise Concerns A Romford restaurant's plans to host a wedding celebration with extended hours are facing scrutiny due to noise concerns raised by local authorities. Havering 12 August 2025
  5. Havering Pharmacies: Adequate, But ICB Advice Gaps Remain Havering residents have adequate access to essential pharmaceutical services, but more needs to be done to address gaps in advice commissioned by the Integrated Care Board... Havering 1 August 2025
  6. Ofsted Urges Havering to Update Corporate Parenting Strategy; Panel Discusses Children in Care Initiatives and Data Ofsted has advised Havering Council to update its Corporate Parenting Strategy following a recent monitoring visit. The recommendation came to light during the Council meeting... Havering 29 July 2025
  7. Havering Council to Improve Communication with Foster Carers Following Carer Resignations Havering Council is addressing communication challenges with its foster carers following feedback from departing carers, according to discussions at a recent Corporate Parenting... Havering 29 July 2025
  8. Havering Children in Care Numbers Rise 19% in a Year Havering has seen a significant increase in the number of children in care, with figures rising by 19% in a single year. The increase was highlighted in the Corporate Parenting... Havering 29 July 2025