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 21 of 27

Permission to delegate purchase of food waste caddies/food waste vehicles

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

...to implement weekly household food waste collections starting October 2025, they authorized the Director for Environment to procure necessary vehicles, containers, and equipment, complete the contract variation with FCC, and accept further funding from DEFRA.

Recommendations Approved

Approval to commence procurement for Frozen Food and Grocery

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

...to commence a compliant procurement process to establish a four-year Procurement Across London (PAL) framework for frozen food and grocery, valued at £28.91m across all PAL members, with Havering's portion estimated at £9.63m.

Recommendations Approved

Highway Maintenance Plan Policy

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th December, 2024 7.00 pm - December 11, 2024

...to adopt the Highways Maintenance Plan Policy.

Recommendations Approved

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

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 54

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 133