Councillor John Crowder
Email: councillorJohn.Crowder@havering.gov.uk
Council: Havering
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
47 meetings · Page 2 of 10
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.
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.
Pensions Committee - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 7.00 pm
The agenda for the Pensions Committee meeting included discussion of the investment consultancy services, a review of the custodian and actuarial service, the annual report, risk register and governance compliance statement.
Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday, 23rd October, 2025 7.00 pm
The Strategic Planning Committee met to discuss three proposed developments in Romford: a residential-led mixed-use development at the Liberty Shopping Centre, a supported accommodation building by the YMCA Thames Gateway, and a co-living development at the former Atik nightclub site. Councillors did not make any planning decisions at this meeting, but raised questions and concerns about each proposal for the developers and planning officers to consider.
Pensions Committee - Tuesday, 30th September, 2025 7.00 pm
The Havering Council Pensions Committee met to discuss the performance of the pension fund, note a McCloud remedy administration update, and review LGPS updates. The committee noted the McCloud administration update and agreed the recommendations set out in the agenda. The fund's assets increased to $1.086 billion, with an overall fund performance of 3.46% for the quarter.
Decisions from Meetings
14 decisions · Page 1 of 3
110 Macon Way RM14 1NZ - Housing Scheme for the buy-back of ex -Local Authority properties.
From: Audit Committee - Tuesday, 8th July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 08, 2025
...to purchase the property at 110 Macon Way RM14 1NZ as part of a housing scheme to buy back ex-Local Authority properties, utilizing funding from the Council Homes Acquisition Programme (CHAP) to increase the supply of affordable housing.
Recommendations Approved
DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS
From: Annual Council, Council - Wednesday, 21st May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 21, 2025
...to approve the recommendations regarding the disclosure of interests, noting that no specific interests were disclosed at the meeting.
Recommendations Approved
APPOINTMENT OF THE CHAIRMEN AND VICE-CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES
From: Annual Council, Council - Wednesday, 21st May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 21, 2025
...they appointed the chairmen and vice-chairmen of various committees, including Julie Wilkes as Chairman of the Audit Committee and John Crowder as Chairman of the Pensions Committee, while also withdrawing the nomination of Councillor Mandy Anderson for the position of Chairman of Pensions Committee.
Recommendations Approved
APPOINTMENT OF THE MEMBER CHAMPIONS
From: Annual Council, Council - Wednesday, 21st May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 21, 2025
...it appointed Barry Mugglestone, Robby Misir, Bryan Vincent, and Frankie Walker as Member Champions for the Armed Forces, Equality and Diversity, the Historic Environment, and Young People, respectively, with the position for Equality and Diversity being contested and won by Robby Misir.
Recommendations Approved
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 47
Average per Month: 2.0
Decisions Recorded: 14