Councillor Gillian Ford
Email: councillorgillian.ford@havering.gov.uk
Council: Havering
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
75 meetings · Page 1 of 15
Annual Council, Council - Wednesday, 27th May, 2026 7.30 pm
Council - Wednesday, 18th March, 2026 7.30 pm
The Council of Havering Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 18 March 2026. The meeting's agenda includes a review of the council's Contract Procedure Rules, proposed changes to the council's Constitution, and the annual Pay Policy Statement.
Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th March, 2026 7.00 pm
The Cabinet of Havering Council met on Wednesday 11 March 2026, approving a significant investment in special educational needs provision, a new build-to-rent housing scheme, and an updated Active Travel Strategy. The meeting also saw the approval of plans to designate four new village greens and the extension of a contract for estate improvements.
Governance Committee - Tuesday, 10th March, 2026 7.00 pm
The Governance Committee of Havering Council met on Tuesday 10 March 2026 to discuss proposed changes to the Council's Contract Procedure Rules and a review of various parts of the Council's Constitution. The meeting's agenda also included the approval of previous minutes.
Council Tax Setting, Council - Wednesday, 4th March, 2026 7.30 pm
The Council of Havering Council was scheduled to meet on Wednesday 4 March 2026 to discuss and set the Council's budget for the upcoming financial year, 2026/27. This included the crucial decision of setting the Council Tax for the same period.
Decisions from Meetings
133 decisions · Page 13 of 27
RESOLUTION TO EXTEND SIX MONTH ATTENDANCE RULE
From: Annual Council, Council - Wednesday, 21st May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 21, 2025
...to avoid Councillor Mandy Anderson being disqualified due to non-attendance at meetings because of medical treatment, they approved a resolution to extend the six-month attendance rule for her, allowing her to remain a councillor until at least January 15, 2026, unless she attends a qualifying meeting before then.
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
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
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
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 75
Average per Month: 2.7
Decisions Recorded: 133