Oscar Ford - Councillor for Havering (Upminster)

Councillor Oscar Ford

Havering Residents Association Upminster Cabinet Member for Children and Young People

Email: Councilloroscar.ford@havering.gov.uk

Council: Havering

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member) Health & Wellbeing Board (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

54 meetings · Page 1 of 11

Council Committee Member

Annual Council, Council - Wednesday, 27th May, 2026 7.30 pm

May 27, 2026, 7:30 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 18th March, 2026 7.30 pm

The Council of Havering is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 18 March 2026, with a number of reports and recommendations due for consideration. The meeting's agenda includes discussions on contract procedure rules, changes to the council's constitution, and the annual pay policy statement.

March 18, 2026, 7:30 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th March, 2026 7.00 pm

The Cabinet meeting of Havering Council on Wednesday 11 March 2026 saw the approval of plans for a new special educational needs school in Gidea Park, the extension of contracts for estate improvements and sexual health services, and the adoption of an Active Travel Strategy. The council also agreed to proceed with the procurement of the Healthy Child Programme and to enter into a nominations agreement for up to 600 build-to-rent properties.

March 11, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council Tax Setting, Council - Wednesday, 4th March, 2026 7.30 pm

The Council of Havering met on Wednesday 4 March 2026 to discuss and approve the budget for the 2026-2027 financial year, which included setting the Council Tax. After considerable debate and the rejection of an amendment proposed by the Labour Group, the administration's budget and Council Tax proposals were approved.

March 04, 2026, 7:30 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

Audit Committee - Tuesday, 24th February, 2026 7.00 pm

The Cabinet of Havering Council is scheduled to consider several key business plans and financial updates. These include proposals for the Housing Revenue Account, regeneration projects in Rainham and Beam Park, and the Bridge Close development.

February 24, 2026, 7:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

133 decisions · Page 20 of 27

Provision of temporary homes for the Waterloo Estate

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 22, 2025

...to install 18 modular homes on the Waterloo and Queen Street site via the Havering/Wates Joint Venture Partnership, approving £6,500,000 in expenditure and delegating authority to the Strategic Director of Place to complete the project.

Recommendations Approved

Approval to extend windows and doors contract

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 22, 2025

...to extend the contract with Equans Regeneration Limited for one year, at a maximum value of £7 million, to deliver windows and doors, including fire doors, to Havering's HRA properties.

Recommendations Approved

Tenancy Policy

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 22, 2025

...to approve the implementation of the new Housing Services – Tenancy policy.

Recommendations Approved

Council Tax base 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 22, 2025

...to set the Council Tax base for 2025/26 at 90,151 band D equivalents, noting the change in the estimated collection rate.

Recommendations Approved

Access to Homes Policy (2025)

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 22, 2025

...to approve the Access to Homes Policy (2025) in order to align housing customer standards with corporate values.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 54

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 133