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Havering Council is reviewing how to secure public benefit from library assets, following an unresolved redevelopment discussion in March 2026.
Havering Council is currently considering how to derive public benefit from its library assets, following a full council meeting in March 2026 where amendments to a motion on library redevelopment plans failed to pass. This left decisions on the future of Gidea Park, Harold Wood, and South Hornchurch libraries unresolved.
The motion, put forward by Councillor Keith Prince and seconded by Councillor Michael White, advocated for a thorough review and the development of alternative business plans for the libraries. This discussion took place as the council faced a difficult financial position.
Key facts
- Amendments to a motion on library redevelopment failed at Havering Council in March 2026. Source
- No decision was made on library redevelopment for Gidea Park, Harold Wood, South Hornchurch libraries in March 2026. Source
- Councillors Keith Prince and Michael White proposed pausing library closure and redevelopment decisions. Source
- The motion called for a thorough review and alternative business plans for the libraries. Source
- Havering Council inherited a very difficult financial position. Source
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