Residents’ Association of Emerson Park – News
December 2019
Boundary Commission Review of Havering – Meeting 16 December
The Local Government Boundary Commission is responsible for conducting reviews of local authority arrangements. They are currently reviewing Havering's elected councillor numbers and ward boundaries. The London Borough of Havering has not been reviewed since 1999 and the Commission has therefore decided that it should be done in advance of the [...]
Christmas lights for charity at 6 Herbert Road
The Dobbins family have again produced a great display of Christmas lights at their home at 6 Herbert Road, Emerson Park. This year are collecting for King George and Queen’s Hospitals Charity Christmas Appeal, which raises funds for gifts for children in hospital over the festive period. Please give generously!
December Bulletin now available online
The December 2019 edition of The Bulletin is now available via this link.
Havering Christmas Land – Harrow Lodge Park
Havering Mind are holding a unique and spectacular attraction this year in Harrow Lodge Park – the Havering Christmas Land! The attraction is a Christmas lights walkway inside the ‘Secret Garden’ next to Harrow Lodge House (situated adjacent to the existing sports centre) and will contain light-up decorations and thousands of lights. [...]
November 2019
Ongoing & New Planned Roadworks
For the latest updates on new and planned roadworks in the Emerson Park area visit www.havering.roadworks.org . Please note that ongoing gas main replacement works (including temporary traffic light control) in Ardleigh Green Road (north of Slewins Lane) are now due to continue until 16 December.
Campion School collecting for Hope4Havering
From now until Wednesday 11 December, Campion School in Wingletye Lane are collecting donations of food, clothes, toiletries and bedding for local homeless charity Hope4Havering. Just bring items into reception during the school day. For further information on Hope4Havering see www.hope4havering.org .
WaterSure scheme
Some people receiving benefits may be eligible to have their water bills capped if they already have a water meter fitted in their home, under the WaterSure scheme. People who qualify for WaterSure, do not pay more than the average household bill for their water company, even if they use [...]
Could you become an elected Councillor?
If you have ever felt that you could do a better job in the administration of Havering maybe you should consider standing for the local council. Although the next election is not for another two and a half years that time will soon be on us when we will be [...]
Emerson Park Police Team contact number and Twitter page
If you need to contact the Emerson Park Ward Police Safer Neighbourhood Team regarding a local issue, their number is 0208 721 2512. As the team do not have 24-hour coverage, in an emergency you should still call 999 or for less urgent matters dial 101. To keep up with [...]
Previous editions of ‘The Bulletin’ now available online
We have now added the past six month's editions of The Bulletin to the website and intend to extend this further back in due course. To view these click 'The Bulletin' link at the top of any page.
Result of Havering Council review of Pesticide/Herbicide use
Following a motion at the Full Council Meeting of 21 November 2018, calling called upon Havering Council to undertake a review of pesticides/herbicides used by the authority, council officers looked into the matter and produced a report that recently went to the Authority's Cabinet. The main reason for the review [...]
Electric Vehicle Charging Points – Havering Rates Poorly
Recently published Government figures for the number of electric vehicle charging points per 100,000 people has shown that Havering is in the bottom 20% of local authority areas in the UK. The figures show that in the borough we have only 11 charging points. This news is a concern to [...]