Councillor Osman Dervish
Email: councillorosman.dervish@havering.gov.uk
Council: Havering
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
27 meetings · Page 1 of 6
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.
Place Overview & Scrutiny Sub Committee - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 7.00 pm
The Place Overview & Scrutiny Sub Committee was scheduled to meet to discuss a food waste service update, the active travel strategy consultation, a school streets programme review, and homes in multiple occupancy.
JOINT MEETING WITH PEOPLE OSSC, Place Overview & Scrutiny Sub Committee - Tuesday, 21st October, 2025 7.00 pm
The Place Overview & Scrutiny Sub-Committee is scheduled to meet to discuss a report on Launders Lane (Arnold's Field). The sub-committee will scrutinise the report and agree on any recommendations for the Overview and Scrutiny Board to consider for referral to the Cabinet for response. The sub-committee has invited the public, local residents and outside agencies to contribute to the process.
Place Overview & Scrutiny Sub Committee - Tuesday, 9th September, 2025 7.00 pm
The Place Overview & Scrutiny Sub-Committee met to discuss and note the updated Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plans (CAAMPs) for Romford, Rainham and Gidea Park, and to receive an update on the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL), including income, allocations, and spending. The committee was asked to provide comments on the allocations and discuss the implications of a Neighbourhood Plan on CIL.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
12 decisions · Page 3 of 3
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
From: Council Tax, Council - Wednesday, 26th February, 2025 7.30 pm - February 26, 2025
...to note the apologies for absence from Councillors Mandy Anderson, Ray Best, Joshua Chapman, Sue Ospreay, Viddy Persaud, Katharine Tumilty and Damian White.
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THE COUNCIL'S BUDGET 2025/26
From: Council Tax, Council - Wednesday, 26th February, 2025 7.30 pm - February 26, 2025
...the Council's 2025/26 budget, HRA Business Plan update, Bridge Close Regeneration LLP Business Plan Refresh 2025-2026, and HWR JVLLP Business Plan were addressed, including approving the HRA Budget, increasing rents for tenants, approving the Bridge Close Regeneration LLP Business Plan 2025-2026, and noting the Strategic Director of Place will bring forward a report proposing the use of Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) powers for the Chippenham Road development.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 27
Average per Month: 1.2
Decisions Recorded: 12