Viddy Persaud - Councillor for Havering ( Rush Green & Crowlands)

Councillor Viddy Persaud

 Conservative  Rush Green & Crowlands

Email: councillorViddy.Persaud@havering.gov.uk

Council: Havering

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Appointments Sub Committee (Committee Member) Pensions Committee (Committee Member) Overview & Scrutiny Board Council (Committee Member) Governance Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

37 meetings · Page 1 of 8

Pensions Committee Committee Member

Pensions Committee - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 7.00 pm

The Havering Council Pensions Committee is scheduled to meet to discuss the fund's valuation, investment performance, climate-related financial disclosures, and the government's Fit for the Future reforms.

December 09, 2025
Governance Committee Committee Member

Governance Committee - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 7.00 pm

The Governance Committee of Havering Council was scheduled to meet on 26 November 2025 to discuss a review of an individual polling place, constitutional and governance matters, staff member voting rights on the Pensions Committee, and governance at Mercury Land Holdings. Councillor Ray Morgon, Leader of the Council, was scheduled to chair the meeting. Members were also expected to approve the minutes of the previous meeting.

November 26, 2025
Council Committee Member

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.

November 19, 2025
Pensions Committee Committee Member

Pensions Committee - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 7.00 pm

The agenda for the Pensions Committee meeting included discussion of the investment consultancy services, a review of the custodian and actuarial service, the annual report, risk register and governance compliance statement.

November 11, 2025
Pensions Committee Committee Member

Pensions Committee - Tuesday, 30th September, 2025 7.00 pm

The Havering Council Pensions Committee met to discuss the performance of the pension fund, note a McCloud remedy administration update, and review LGPS updates. The committee noted the McCloud administration update and agreed the recommendations set out in the agenda. The fund's assets increased to $1.086 billion, with an overall fund performance of 3.46% for the quarter.

September 30, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

12 decisions · Page 1 of 3

RESOLUTION TO EXTEND SIX MONTH ATTENDANCE RULE

From: Annual Council, Council - Wednesday, 21st May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 21, 2025

...to avoid Councillor Mandy Anderson being disqualified due to non-attendance at meetings because of medical treatment, they approved a resolution to extend the six-month attendance rule for her, allowing her to remain a councillor until at least January 15, 2026, unless she attends a qualifying meeting before then.

Recommendations Approved

DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS

From: Annual Council, Council - Wednesday, 21st May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 21, 2025

...to approve the recommendations regarding the disclosure of interests, noting that no specific interests were disclosed at the meeting.

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

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

ESTABLISHING THE COMMITTEES OF THE COUNCIL AND CONFIRMING THE SCHEME OF DELEGATION

From: Annual Council, Council - Wednesday, 21st May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 21, 2025

...to establish the committees of the Council and confirm the scheme of delegation, including approving the recommendations with amendments proposed by the Labour Group not agreed.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 37

Average per Month: 1.6

Decisions Recorded: 12