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.
44 meetings · Page 2 of 9
Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday, 11th September, 2025 7.00 pm
The Strategic Planning Committee met to discuss a development presentation for the proposed redevelopment of the former Homebase site on Davidson Way in Romford. The proposal includes demolishing the existing building and constructing a residential-led development with commercial spaces, a primary school, and a public park. No decisions were made at this stage.
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.
Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday, 28th August, 2025 7.00 pm
The Strategic Planning Committee of Havering Council met to discuss a hybrid planning application for the redevelopment of land at Bridge Close, Romford. The committee resolved to grant planning permission for the application, subject to conditions and the completion of a legal agreement. The development aims to provide new homes, commercial space, a primary school, and community facilities, along with public realm improvements.
Planning Committee - Thursday, 14th August, 2025 7.00 pm
The Havering Council Planning Committee met to discuss one planning application for the retention of an existing outbuilding. Councillors voted against the officer's recommendation to approve the application, and instead voted to refuse it.
Council - Wednesday, 23rd July, 2025 7.30 pm
The Council of the London Borough of Havering was scheduled to meet on Wednesday 23 July 2025. The agenda included annual reports from committees and member champions, petitions, and the election of Member Champions for the Over 50s and for the Voluntary Sector Compact. Also to be discussed was a report of the Chief Executive on Exceptions to the Call-in (Requisition) Procedure.
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
APPOINTMENT OF THE CHAIRMEN AND VICE-CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES
From: Annual Council, Council - Wednesday, 21st May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 21, 2025
...they appointed the chairmen and vice-chairmen of various committees, including Julie Wilkes as Chairman of the Audit Committee and John Crowder as Chairman of the Pensions Committee, while also withdrawing the nomination of Councillor Mandy Anderson for the position of Chairman of Pensions Committee.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 44
Average per Month: 1.9
Decisions Recorded: 15