Councillor Oscar Ford
Email: Councilloroscar.ford@havering.gov.uk
Council: Havering
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
46 meetings · Page 1 of 10
Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 7.00 pm
The Havering Council Cabinet is scheduled to discuss a range of topics at its meeting, including the implementation of a special educational needs unit at a school, the procurement of a short breaks open framework, the extension of an adult drug and alcohol contract, new designations for private sector housing enforcement, a compulsory purchase order, future proposals for former library premises and a corporate plan performance report.
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.
Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 7.00 pm
The Havering Council Cabinet met to discuss a range of issues, including support for Zane's Law, financial updates, and strategies for vulnerable residents. They agreed to lobby the government for the introduction of Zane's Law, endorsed the East London Joint Waste Plan for submission, and approved a compulsory purchase order for Chippenham Road. The Cabinet also approved a vulnerable person policy for council tenants, a corporate parenting strategy, a review of foster carer allowances, and a learning disability employment charter.
Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 7.00 pm
At a meeting of Havering Council's cabinet, members approved an interim Adults Joint Commissioning Strategy and agreed to begin the tender process for an outdoor play areas contract. The commissioning strategy is designed to bridge the gap while awaiting clarity on funding from the Integrated Care Board[^2] (ICB). The play areas contract aims to secure a single supplier for park improvements across the borough.
Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 7.00 pm
Here is a summary of the Cabinet meeting of Havering Council on 17 September 2025.
Decisions from Meetings
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Office to residential conversions to accommodate homeless families - Chesham House
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th December, 2024 7.00 pm - December 11, 2024
...to enter into a 10-year headlease agreement for Chesham House, a 55-unit building, to provide affordable temporary accommodation for homeless families, with the option to underlease it to a council subsidiary or manage it directly, and approved deficit grant funding of up to £9.7m if needed.
Implemented
Future Management of Brittons 3G Pitch
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th December, 2024 7.00 pm - December 11, 2024
...to authorise the Head of Leisure and Culture to pursue funding, planning permission, and development of a football hub at Brittons Playing Fields, including additional 3G pitches and facilities, subject to securing sufficient funding and reporting back to the Cabinet if necessary.
Recommendations Approved
Approval of the Joint Havering Dementia Strategy 2024-2029
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 6th November, 2024 7.30 pm - November 06, 2024
...to adopt and approve the local Joint Dementia Strategy for Havering 2024-2029, subject to incorporating recommendations from the People Overview & Scrutiny Sub-Committee and removing a specific sentence about government social care charging reforms.
Recommendations Approved
Award of contracts for ULEZ compliant buses for PTS to transport clients on behalf of Children and Adult Services
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th October, 2024 7.30 pm - October 09, 2024
...to award a contract to Treka Bus Limited for the purchase of thirteen 16-seater ULEZ compliant buses for Patient Transport Services (PTS) to transport clients on behalf of Children and Adult Services.
Recommendations Approved
Commencement of Procurement of the Replacement Housing System
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th October, 2024 7.30 pm - October 09, 2024
...to commence procurement for a new integrated housing technology platform for up to seven years and delegate contract award authority to the Corporate Director of Resources/S.151 Officer, within specified financial limits.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 46
Average per Month: 2.0
Decisions Recorded: 106