Councillor Reg Whitney
Email: councillorReg.Whitney@havering.gov.uk
Council: Havering
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday, 3rd March, 2026 7.00 pm
The Strategic Planning Committee of Havering Council met on Tuesday 3 March 2026 to discuss the East Havering Data Centre Campus Draft Local Development Order (LDO). The committee voted to agree the publication of the draft LDO, Statement of Reasons, Environmental Statement, and associated documents for consultation. They also agreed to the publication of the Environmental Statement and its Non-Technical Summary for consultation.
Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 7.00 pm
The Strategic Planning Committee of Havering Council met on Thursday 26 February 2026 to discuss a proposed development of up to 570 homes on land north of Benets Road, Hornchurch, and to consider amendments to existing planning permissions for the Waterloo Estate regeneration project in Romford. The committee heard detailed presentations and debated the merits of each proposal, with a particular focus on Green Belt designations, infrastructure impacts, and design quality.
Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 7.00 pm
The Strategic Planning Committee met on Thursday 22 January 2026 to discuss three significant development proposals. The committee heard presentations and debated plans for the former Homebase site in Davidson Way, the Crowlands Golf Centre in Crow Lane, and the former Debenhams building in Market Place, Romford. No final decisions were made on these pre-application proposals, with members providing feedback to inform future submissions.
Council - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 7.30 pm
The Council meeting on 21 January 2026 saw a lengthy debate and eventual agreement on a revised motion concerning Mercury Land Holdings, following procedural discussions and extensions to the meeting time. Key decisions were also made regarding park safety, the appointment of a Member Champion for the Voluntary Sector, and the formalisation of financial support for the Havering Volunteer Centre.
Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 7.00 pm
The Strategic Planning Committee of Havering Council met on 11 December 2025, to discuss a number of planning applications. The committee approved the application for a new Special Education Needs and Disability (SEND) school at Sports Ground, Balgores Lane, and deferred a decision on the Havering Islamic Community Centre at 222-226 South Street, Romford.
Decisions from Meetings
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48 Mawney Close RM7 8EJ - Housing Scheme for the buy-back of ex - Local Authority properties.
From: Planning Committee - Thursday, 14th August, 2025 7.00 pm - August 14, 2025
...to purchase the property at 48 Mawney Close RM7 8EJ under the Council Homes Acquisition Programme to increase the supply of affordable housing.
Recommendations Approved
Appointment of construction consultancy by direct award via the CHIC Framework for multi-disciplinary construction consultancy services for a project at Highfield Towers
From: Planning Committee - Thursday, 14th August, 2025 7.00 pm - August 14, 2025
...to approve the appointment of Calfordseaden LLP via the CHIC Framework to provide multi-disciplinary construction consultancy services for a project at Highfield Towers at an estimated cost of £410,784.
Recommendations Approved
69 Christchurch Avenue RM13 8JA Housing Scheme for the buy-back of ex -Local Authority properties.
From: Planning Committee - Thursday, 14th August, 2025 7.00 pm - August 14, 2025
...to approve the recommendation to purchase the ex-Local Authority property at 69 Christchurch Avenue RM13 8JA under the Council Homes Acquisition Programme (CHAP) to increase the supply of affordable housing.
Recommendations Approved
APPOINTMENT OF THE MEMBER CHAMPIONS
From: Annual Council, Council - Wednesday, 21st May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 21, 2025
...it appointed Barry Mugglestone, Robby Misir, Bryan Vincent, and Frankie Walker as Member Champions for the Armed Forces, Equality and Diversity, the Historic Environment, and Young People, respectively, with the position for Equality and Diversity being contested and won by Robby Misir.
Recommendations Approved
MAYORALTY 2025/26
From: Annual Council, Council - Wednesday, 21st May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 21, 2025
...to elect Councillor Sue Ospreay as Mayor and note the appointment of Councillor Barry Mugglestone as Deputy Mayor for the 2025/26 municipal year.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 311
Average per Month: 2.2
Decisions Recorded: 18 Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.