Gillian Ford - Councillor for Havering (Cranham)

Councillor Gillian Ford

Havering Residents Association Cranham Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Adults and Wellbeing

Email: councillorgillian.ford@havering.gov.uk

Council: Havering

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Appointments Sub Committee (Vice-Chair) Council (Committee Member) Health & Wellbeing Board (Chairman) Cabinet (Vice-Chair) Governance Committee (Vice-Chair)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

69 meetings · Page 1 of 14

Appointments Sub Committee Vice-Chair

Director of Ageing Well, Appointments Sub Committee - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 9.00 am

February 10, 2026, 9:00 am
Appointments Sub Committee Vice-Chair

AD Adults Social Care, Appointments Sub Committee - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 1.30 pm

February 10, 2026, 1:30 pm
Health & Wellbeing Board Chairman

Health & Wellbeing Board - Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 1.00 pm

The Health and Wellbeing Board is scheduled to consider a range of reports covering safeguarding, children's services, sexual health, arts and culture, sports and physical activity, and drug and alcohol misuse. These discussions aim to inform the board's strategic direction and support the health and wellbeing of Havering residents.

February 04, 2026, 1:00 pm
Cabinet Vice-Chair

Additional Cabinet Meeting, Cabinet - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 7.00 pm

The Cabinet of Havering Council was scheduled to consider several business plans for regeneration projects and housing initiatives. A key item on the agenda was the review of comments from the Place Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee regarding Mercury Land Holdings (MLH) and regeneration plans.

January 28, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 7.30 pm

The Council meeting on Wednesday 21 January 2026 was largely dominated by a debate over an urgent motion concerning Mercury Land Holdings, which ultimately led to the adjournment of most business. After extensive procedural discussions and votes, the council agreed to defer the remaining agenda items to a future date.

January 21, 2026, 7:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

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Joining Pseudo-Dynamic Purchasing System for Children’s Care Placements

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 7.00 pm - May 07, 2025

...to improve access to quality children's care placements and better manage budgets, Havering will join Newham's Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System.

Recommendations Approved

Children in Care Sufficiency Strategy

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 7.00 pm - May 07, 2025

...to approve the Childcare Sufficiency Strategy 2025-2028, as detailed in Appendix 1, to meet the council's statutory duty to provide sufficient accommodation for children in care.

Recommendations approved

Report of Overview & Scrutiny

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 7.00 pm - May 07, 2025

...to consider the recommendations made by the Overview and Scrutiny Board regarding the Havering Volunteer Centre and the scrutiny process, agreeing to some and disagreeing to others.

Recommendations Approved

Havering Climate Change Action Plan 2024-27 Annual Report

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 7.00 pm - May 07, 2025

...to note the progress made in tackling the climate emergency and the overall emissions for Havering Council, as outlined in the Havering Climate Change Action Plan 2024-27 Annual Report.

Recommendations Approved

Highfield Towers Phase 1 - renewal of cladding

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 09, 2025

...to approve a two-stage tender process for the £7.5 million Highfield Towers Phase 1 cladding renewal project, including pre-construction services and works, using the LHC Fire Safety framework with a modified evaluation criteria prioritizing quality and social value, and delegating contract award and procurement route changes to the Strategic Director of Place.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 69

Average per Month: 2.8

Decisions Recorded: 117