Councillor Sue Ospreay

Council decided on 27/05/2026 to approve recommendations for the appointment of Member Champions. Councillor Terry Brown was appointed Anti-knife Crime Champion, Councillor Alex Donald was appointed Armed Forces Champion, Councillor Della Morton was appointed Disabilities Champion and Equality & Diversity Champion, Councillor Martynas Cekavicius was appointed Historic Environment Champion, Councillor Liz Tyler was appointed Over 50s Champion, Councillor Luke Barry was appointed Veterans Champion, Councillor Angelica Ola was appointed Voluntary Sector Champion, Councillor Kevin Ayres was appointed Wildlife Champion, and Councillor Khuram Amin was appointed Young People Champion.

Council appointed members to committee chair and vice-chair positions on 27/05/2026. A motion to amend the nomination for Vice-Chairman of Governance Committee was agreed. The Council approved the appointment of Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen for various committees.

The Council of Havering Council decided to approve recommendations regarding the appointment of committees and the scheme of delegation on 27/05/2026. The Council agreed to appoint committees for the 2026/27 Municipal Year, confirm non-elected member appointments, and agree the delegation of non-executive functions to officers.

The Council of Havering Council decided on 27/05/2026 to approve recommendations. Councillor Keith Prince was elected as Leader of the Council for the 2026/2030 term.

The Council of Havering Council approved the minutes of the meeting held on 18 March 2026. The Council also approved revised Contract Procedure Rules, changes to the Constitution, and the Pay Policy Statement 2026/27. Additionally, the Council agreed to note a report on exceptions to the scrutiny call-in procedure.