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. The meeting's agenda includes a review of the council's Contract Procedure Rules, proposed changes to the Constitution, and the annual Pay Policy Statement. Additionally, councillors will consider the schedule for council meetings in the upcoming year and a procedure for exceptions to the Overview and Scrutiny call-in process.

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 2026/27 financial year, which included setting the Council Tax. After considerable debate, the administration's budget proposal was approved, with an amendment from the Labour Group being rejected.

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 25 of 27

Large Complex Works and Street Retrofit

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 25th September, 2024 7.30 pm - September 25, 2024

...to procure and award two contracts worth up to £350m for major works on Council housing and corporate buildings, using a 50% Quality, 40% Price, and 10% Social Value weighting, and delegated contract award and works package decisions.

Recommendations Approved

Roof Replacements 2024/25

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 25th September, 2024 7.30 pm - September 25, 2024

...to procure a contract worth up to £4,000,000 for roof replacements on Havering's Housing Revenue Account (HRA) properties, delegating the contract award and terms to the Strategic Director of Place in consultation with other directors.

Recommendations Approved

Compliance Contracts Procurement

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 25th September, 2024 7.30 pm - September 25, 2024

...to procure and award six 10-year contracts, potentially extendable by 6 years, with a maximum total value of £94,050,000, for safety inspections, building compliance checks, and related works for Havering's housing and corporate buildings, using a 50% Quality, 40% Price, and 10% Social Value weighting, and the Mercell procurement portal, delegating contract award approval and works ordering to specified officers.

Recommendations Approved

Havering Town Hall roof replacement - Permission to tender

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 25th September, 2024 7.30 pm - September 25, 2024

...to commence a tendering process for the replacement of the Havering Town Hall's roof, roof lanterns, parapet walls, and HVAC units, as well as the installation of photovoltaic panels, with a projected start date in June 2025 and completion in December 2025.

Recommendations Approved

7 Year Cyclical Decorations Programme

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 25th September, 2024 7.30 pm - September 25, 2024

...to award a seven-year, £20 million contract to Trident Maintenance Services Ltd for cyclical decorations and associated repairs in Housing Revenue Account (HRA) properties, pending satisfactory completion of leaseholder consultation.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 54

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 133