Councillor Keith Darvill
Email: councillorkeith.darvill@havering.gov.uk
Council: Havering
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
45 meetings · Page 1 of 9
Director of Ageing Well, Appointments Sub Committee - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 9.00 am
AD Adults Social Care, Appointments Sub Committee - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 1.30 pm
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.
AD - PUBLIC REALM, Appointments Sub Committee - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 10.00 am
The Appointments Sub Committee of Havering Council met on Tuesday 6 January 2026. The primary item scheduled for discussion was the appointment to the post of Assistant Director - Public Realm.
Pensions Committee - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 7.00 pm
The Havering Council Pensions Committee was scheduled to meet to discuss the fund's valuation, performance, and climate-related disclosures, as well as updates on the government's Fit for the Future proposals for the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). The committee was also expected to consider the initial results of the 31 March 2025 triennial valuation and a draft Funding Strategy Statement (FSS).
Decisions from Meetings
19 decisions · Page 4 of 4
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
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.
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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
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: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 19