Residents’ Association of Emerson Park – News
February 2021
The National Census – 21 March 2021
Households in Cranham and Upminster should be receiving a posted card over the next couple of weeks, advertising the forthcoming national census, which will take place on 21 March 2021. The census has been undertaken every ten years since 1841 (except in 1941) and is a detailed snapshot of the [...]
Havering Astronomical Society talk – Wednesday 31 March
Havering Astronomical Society are holding their next online talk on Wednesday 31 March. Participants can join from at 7.15pm, for a 7.30pm start. The talk, entitled 'Comet Interceptor', is by Stephen Lowry, Professor of Astronomy and Planetary Science at the University of Kent. Planned for launch in 2029, 'Comet Interceptor' [...]
Havering Council – Housing Allocation Scheme consultation
Havering Council's 'Housing Allocations Scheme' sets out how the council prioritises access to available social housing, for households on the council's Housing Register. The council have launched a consultation on proposals to change the qualification criteria. The main changes proposed are listed below - Applicants will be required to demonstrate a [...]
Cashback without a purchase
Towards the end of last year the government announced proposals to ensure that people continue to have easy access to cash. Although cash use is declining, many people still prefer to use it for small purchases and those on tight budgets can find that using cash helps to budget and [...]
TfL consultation – CCTV in taxis and private hire vehicles
Transport for London (TfL) are conducting a review into the use of in-vehicle CCTV in London's taxis (black cabs) and private hire vehicles (including minicabs). At present, it is the vehicle owner's choice whether or not to install CCTV in their vehicle. As part of the review, TfL have launched [...]
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a condition affecting the aorta, the main blood vessel supplying blood to the body. In some people, as they get older, the wall of the abdomen can become weak and start to expand, forming an abdominal aortic aneurysm. The condition is most common in men [...]
Missed rubbish collections
Due to the snow and ice, as of 5.30pm on Friday 12 February (2021) there were still around 170 roads and blocks of flats across Havering which had not had their rubbish and/or recycling bags collected this week, including many in Cranham and Upminster. Havering Council advise anyone who has [...]
Info for anyone aged 70 and over who has not had a COVID vaccination
Regarding COVID vaccinations for the over 70s, we would like to highlight the information below, which is taken directly from the NHS England website. 'People aged 70 and over who have not yet been vaccinated against COVID and who would like to be are now being asked to contact the [...]
No Upminster to Romford trains this weekend
Transport for London (TfL) have advised that for the fourth weekend in a row, the Upminster-Emerson Park-Romford ‘push and pull’ rail line will be closed this Saturday and Sunday (06 and 07 February). For details of services and planned closures visit the TfL Status Updates webpage.
Havering’s Residents Associations
Did you know that the Residents' Association of Emerson Park (RAEP) are members of a wider organisation of similar groups across Havering? Called Havering's Residents Associations, and also known as the H.R.A, members came together in 2019 with the intention of working together to ensure local people are properly represented [...]
February 2021 Bulletin now online
The February 2021 edition of The Bulletin is now available online via the February 2021 link . Delivery of the paper edition of the Bulletin is now taking place. Current government restrictions mean that, once again, we are having to employ a company to do the delivering, instead of our [...]
Postal vote registrations
On 06 May 2021, elections are due to take place for the London Mayor and the London Assembly. Havering Council are currently writing to all registered voters to confirm the details they hold. If you wish to register to vote by post, you can find out details of how to [...]