contaminated land inspection strategy
Havering Council is updating its contaminated land inspection strategy, focusing on legacy landfill sites and considering Zane's Law.
Havering Council is updating its contaminated land inspection strategy, with a revised plan expected by the end of the 2026-2027 financial year. The updated strategy will prioritise approximately 46 legacy landfill sites within the borough based on risk, as confirmed by Councillor Barry Muggleston, Cabinet Member for Regeneration, in March 2026.
The council is also reviewing its strategy for managing contaminated land, following discussions in November 2025. A council report on Zane's Law stated that the strategy had not yet been reviewed due to staffing constraints and focus on Arnold's Field. The council is considering its position on Zane's Law, which advocates for stronger regulations for landfill pollution.
The Contaminated Land Inspection Strategy outlines how Havering Council identifies and manages areas of potentially contaminated land. Some of the borough's legacy landfill sites have been remediated as part of redevelopment, while others remain undeveloped or are used as public open spaces.
Key facts
- Havering Council expects a revised contaminated land inspection strategy by the end of the 2026-2027 financial year. Source
- The updated strategy will prioritise approximately 46 legacy landfill sites within the borough based on risk. Source
- Councillor Barry Muggleston confirmed the council's approach to legacy landfills would be addressed in the updated strategy in March 2026. Source
- A council report in November 2025 stated the strategy had not yet been reviewed due to staffing constraints and focus on Arnold's Field. Source
- Havering Council is considering its position on Zane's Law, which advocates for stronger regulations and funding for landfill pollution. Source
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