Damian White - Councillor for Havering ( Havering-atte-Bower)

Councillor Damian White

 Conservative  Havering-atte-Bower

Email: councillordamian.white@havering.gov.uk

Council: Havering

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Place Overview & Scrutiny Sub Committee (Committee Member) Audit Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

21 meetings · Page 1 of 5

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
Place Overview & Scrutiny Sub Committee Committee Member

Place Overview & Scrutiny Sub Committee - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 7.00 pm

The Place Overview & Scrutiny Sub Committee was scheduled to meet to discuss a food waste service update, the active travel strategy consultation, a school streets programme review, and homes in multiple occupancy.

November 04, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 7.30 pm

The Havering Council meeting on 3 September 2025 included discussion of a motion regarding houses in multiple occupation (HMOs), a debate on Mercury Land Holdings (MLH), and member questions on topics ranging from allotment sites to school street zones. The council agreed to prepare evidence for widening Article 4 directions[^2] to include all detached homes, but rejected a motion to revise the MLH business plan to focus on social homes.

September 03, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 23rd July, 2025 7.30 pm

The Council of the London Borough of Havering was scheduled to meet on Wednesday 23 July 2025. The agenda included annual reports from committees and member champions, petitions, and the election of Member Champions for the Over 50s and for the Voluntary Sector Compact. Also to be discussed was a report of the Chief Executive on Exceptions to the Call-in (Requisition) Procedure.

July 23, 2025
Place Overview & Scrutiny Sub Committee Committee Member

Place Overview & Scrutiny Sub Committee - Tuesday, 1st July, 2025 7.00 pm

The Place Overview & Scrutiny Sub Committee was scheduled to meet to discuss damp and mould in council housing, and an overview of the council's management of void properties[^1]. The committee was also scheduled to approve the minutes of previous meetings.

July 01, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

12 decisions · Page 3 of 3

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

From: Council Tax, Council - Wednesday, 26th February, 2025 7.30 pm - February 26, 2025

...to note the apologies for absence from Councillors Mandy Anderson, Ray Best, Joshua Chapman, Sue Ospreay, Viddy Persaud, Katharine Tumilty and Damian White.

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THE COUNCIL'S BUDGET 2025/26

From: Council Tax, Council - Wednesday, 26th February, 2025 7.30 pm - February 26, 2025

...the Council's 2025/26 budget, HRA Business Plan update, Bridge Close Regeneration LLP Business Plan Refresh 2025-2026, and HWR JVLLP Business Plan were addressed, including approving the HRA Budget, increasing rents for tenants, approving the Bridge Close Regeneration LLP Business Plan 2025-2026, and noting the Strategic Director of Place will bring forward a report proposing the use of Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) powers for the Chippenham Road development.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 21

Average per Month: 1.0

Decisions Recorded: 12