Bryan Vincent - Councillor for Havering (St Andrews)

Councillor Bryan Vincent

Havering Residents Association St Andrews Member Champion for Historic Environment

Email: Councillorbryan.vincent@havering.gov.uk

Council: Havering

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Strategic Planning Committee Planning Committee (Chairman) Overview & Scrutiny Board (Committee Member) Place Overview & Scrutiny Sub Committee Appointments Sub Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

58 meetings · Page 1 of 12

Planning Committee Chairman

Planning Committee - Thursday, 12th February, 2026 7.00 pm

February 12, 2026, 7:00 pm
Overview & Scrutiny Board Committee Member

Budget Scrutiny, Overview & Scrutiny Board - Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 6.30 pm

The Overview & Scrutiny Board of Havering Council is scheduled to convene on Wednesday, 4 February 2026, with a key focus on scrutinising the council's budget for the upcoming year and its medium-term financial strategy. The board will also review the council's approach to procurement and contract management, alongside an update on ombudsman complaints.

February 04, 2026, 6:30 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 7.30 pm

The Council meeting on Wednesday 21 January 2026 was largely dominated by a debate over an urgent motion concerning Mercury Land Holdings, which ultimately led to the adjournment of most business. After extensive procedural discussions and votes, the council agreed to defer the remaining agenda items to a future date.

January 21, 2026, 7:30 pm
Overview & Scrutiny Board Committee Member

Overview & Scrutiny Board - Thursday, 8th January, 2026 7.00 pm

The Havering Council Overview & Scrutiny Board met to discuss the future of three former library premises, and voted to send the decision back to the cabinet for reconsideration. The board raised concerns about the size of the Gidea Park site for a respite centre, clarity on the Harold Wood site after a three-year break clause, ensuring the respite centre is available for local children, and the delegation of decisions from the cabinet member to officers.

January 08, 2026
Overview & Scrutiny Board Committee Member

Extraordinary Meeting, Overview & Scrutiny Board - Wednesday, 8th January, 2025 7.00 pm

The Overview & Scrutiny Board met on 8 January 2025 and unanimously upheld a requisition to call in a Cabinet decision regarding the office-to-residential conversion of Chesham House to accommodate homeless families. The Board's decision means the Cabinet will need to reconsider its original decision.

December 31, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

16 decisions · Page 1 of 4

48 Mawney Close RM7 8EJ - Housing Scheme for the buy-back of ex - Local Authority properties.

From: Planning Committee - Thursday, 14th August, 2025 7.00 pm - August 14, 2025

...to purchase the property at 48 Mawney Close RM7 8EJ under the Council Homes Acquisition Programme to increase the supply of affordable housing.

Recommendations Approved

Appointment of construction consultancy by direct award via the CHIC Framework for multi-disciplinary construction consultancy services for a project at Highfield Towers

From: Planning Committee - Thursday, 14th August, 2025 7.00 pm - August 14, 2025

...to approve the appointment of Calfordseaden LLP via the CHIC Framework to provide multi-disciplinary construction consultancy services for a project at Highfield Towers at an estimated cost of £410,784.

Recommendations Approved

69 Christchurch Avenue RM13 8JA Housing Scheme for the buy-back of ex -Local Authority properties.

From: Planning Committee - Thursday, 14th August, 2025 7.00 pm - August 14, 2025

...to approve the recommendation to purchase the ex-Local Authority property at 69 Christchurch Avenue RM13 8JA under the Council Homes Acquisition Programme (CHAP) to increase the supply of affordable housing.

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

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 58

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 16