Mandy Anderson - Councillor for Havering (Heaton)

Councillor Mandy Anderson

Labour Heaton

Email: Councillormandy.anderson@havering.gov.uk

Council: Havering

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Overview & Scrutiny Board (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Governance Committee Pensions Committee Place Overview & Scrutiny Sub Committee People Overview & Scrutiny Sub Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

40 meetings · Page 1 of 8

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
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 7.30 pm

The Havering Council meeting on 3 September 2025 included discussion of a motion regarding houses in multiple occupation (HMOs), a debate on Mercury Land Holdings (MLH), and member questions on topics ranging from allotment sites to school street zones. The council agreed to prepare evidence for widening Article 4 directions[^2] to include all detached homes, but rejected a motion to revise the MLH business plan to focus on social homes.

September 03, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 23rd July, 2025 7.30 pm

The Council of the London Borough of Havering was scheduled to meet on Wednesday 23 July 2025. The agenda included annual reports from committees and member champions, petitions, and the election of Member Champions for the Over 50s and for the Voluntary Sector Compact. Also to be discussed was a report of the Chief Executive on Exceptions to the Call-in (Requisition) Procedure.

July 23, 2025
Overview & Scrutiny Board Committee Member

Overview & Scrutiny Board - Thursday, 3rd July, 2025 7.00 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Board met to discuss the council's savings progress, HR metrics, customer service strategy, and annual report. Councillors expressed concerns about savings targets, agency worker usage, sickness absence, and the need for improved customer service. The board approved its annual report for submission to the full council.

July 03, 2025
Council

Annual Council, Council - Wednesday, 21st May, 2025 7.30 pm

May 21, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

12 decisions · Page 1 of 3

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

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

ESTABLISHING THE COMMITTEES OF THE COUNCIL AND CONFIRMING THE SCHEME OF DELEGATION

From: Annual Council, Council - Wednesday, 21st May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 21, 2025

...to establish the committees of the Council and confirm the scheme of delegation, including approving the recommendations with amendments proposed by the Labour Group not agreed.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 40

Average per Month: 1.8

Decisions Recorded: 12