John Crowder - Councillor for Havering ( Havering-atte-Bower)

Councillor John Crowder

 Havering Residents Association  Havering-atte-Bower

Email: councillorJohn.Crowder@havering.gov.uk

Council: Havering

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Pensions Committee (Chairman) Strategic Planning Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Audit Committee (Committee Member) Place Overview & Scrutiny Sub Committee Planning Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

45 meetings · Page 1 of 9

Strategic Planning Committee Committee Member

Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 7.00 pm

The Strategic Planning Committee of Havering Council is scheduled to meet on Thursday 11 December 2025, to discuss a number of planning applications and development presentations.

December 11, 2025
Pensions Committee Chairman

Pensions Committee - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 7.00 pm

The Havering Council Pensions Committee is scheduled to meet to discuss the fund's valuation, investment performance, climate-related financial disclosures, and the government's Fit for the Future reforms.

December 09, 2025
Audit Committee Committee Member

Audit Committee - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 7.00 pm

The Audit Committee of Havering Council was scheduled to meet to discuss internal audit progress, risk management, and treasury management. The committee was also expected to review the minutes from their meeting held on 8 July 2025[^2].

November 25, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 7.30 pm

The Havering Council meeting included discussions on tree inspections, the Romford Police Station front desk closure, and support for Zane's Law[^2], as well as the approval of the East London Joint Waste Plan submission. Councillors also addressed petitions and member questions on local issues.

November 19, 2025
Strategic Planning Committee Committee Member

Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday, 13th November, 2025 7.00 pm

The Strategic Planning Committee met to discuss a pre-application for a new Islamic Community Centre on South Street, Romford and a hybrid planning application for the redevelopment of the Farnham and Hilldene Estate, approving the latter with additional conditions relating to noise and deliveries. The committee deferred making any decision on the former, pending further information about traffic management and parking.

November 13, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

14 decisions · Page 3 of 3

MINUTES

From: Council Tax, Council - Wednesday, 26th February, 2025 7.30 pm - February 26, 2025

...to approve the recommendations from the meeting held on 15 January 2025, as recorded in the minutes.

Recommendations Approved

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

From: Council Tax, Council - Wednesday, 26th February, 2025 7.30 pm - February 26, 2025

...to note the apologies for absence from Councillors Mandy Anderson, Ray Best, Joshua Chapman, Sue Ospreay, Viddy Persaud, Katharine Tumilty and Damian White.

Deleted

THE COUNCIL'S BUDGET 2025/26

From: Council Tax, Council - Wednesday, 26th February, 2025 7.30 pm - February 26, 2025

...the Council's 2025/26 budget, HRA Business Plan update, Bridge Close Regeneration LLP Business Plan Refresh 2025-2026, and HWR JVLLP Business Plan were addressed, including approving the HRA Budget, increasing rents for tenants, approving the Bridge Close Regeneration LLP Business Plan 2025-2026, and noting the Strategic Director of Place will bring forward a report proposing the use of Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) powers for the Chippenham Road development.

Recommendations Approved

DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS

From: Council Tax, Council - Wednesday, 26th February, 2025 7.30 pm - February 26, 2025

...to grant a legal dispensation allowing all members to participate in and vote on the Council's 2025/26 budget despite their declared pecuniary interest as Council Tax payers.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 45

Average per Month: 2.0

Decisions Recorded: 14