Transport for London have provided the following information regarding bus and train services over Christmas and the New Year period. 'Much of the network will be open with most services running but in some cases this may be a special or weekend timetable. The main changes to our services on the... read more →

Highways England have launched a Facebook page to provide information on the current status of the proposed new Lower Thames Crossing. Included is a video newsletter giving the latest updates. The Facebook page can be accessed via this link.

The Local Government Boundary Commission for England is currently conducting a review of the number of councillors in Havering and the ward boundaries. The last time this was done was in 1999. The first stage of the review has just been completed, with the Commission recommending that Havering retains its current number... read more →

Several of the elected Residents' Association groups on Havering Council are working together to provide a united Opposition on Havering Council. Together with other Associations in the area (including our own RAEP), they have formed 'Havering's Residents Associations' (HRA), with the intention of standing candidates across the Borough at the... read more →

Anyone in Havering who needs an urgent consultation with a doctor can now book appointments on weekday evenings, weekends and bank holidays, including Christmas Day. Same day, urgent appointments are available every weekday evening between 6.30pm and 10pm, and between 8am and 8pm at weekends. Appointments can be booked in... read more →

Havering Council have published the revised rubbish collection days over Christmas and the New Year. For further details (including how to report a missed collection) see their website. Christmas bank holiday revised collections for recycling (orange sacks), rubbish (black sacks) and clinical waste Normal collection date Revised collection date Tuesday 24... read more →

Whilst the Blue Disabled Badge application and renewal processes are easiest if completed online via the Havering Council website, if you specifically want a paper application form sent to you for either, you can contact the Blue Badges Team on 01708 431 914 or e-mail bluebadges@havering.gov.uk . An alternative is to go to the PASC... read more →

For the latest updates on new and planned roadworks in the Emerson Park area visit www.havering.roadworks.org . Please note that until Friday 20 December the M25 will be closed anti-clockwise between Junction 28 (A12) and Junction 27 (M11) from 10pm until 5am each night. This is due to Highways England maintenance. Traffic will... read more →

Residents' Association councillors in our neighbouring areas in Cranham and Upminster have recently been contacted by a small number of residents who have either not been receiving copies of Havering Council's Living in Havering magazine or who have received multiple copies.  In one recent example, a resident had eight copies... read more →

Many people across the country occasionally find themselves unable to make a Council Tax payment on time, often due to circumstances outside of their control. Councils are bound by national regulations which states what course of action they must take to recover the money. After sending initial and reminder letters,... read more →

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... read more →