Gillian Ford - Councillor for Havering (Cranham)

Councillor Gillian Ford

Havering Residents Association Cranham Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Adults and Wellbeing

Email: councillorgillian.ford@havering.gov.uk

Council: Havering

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (Vice-Chair) Health & Wellbeing Board (Chairman) Appointments Sub Committee (Vice-Chair) Governance Committee (Vice-Chair)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

75 meetings · Page 1 of 15

Council Committee Member

Annual Council, Council - Wednesday, 27th May, 2026 7.30 pm

May 27, 2026, 7:30 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 18th March, 2026 7.30 pm

The Council of Havering Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 18 March 2026. The meeting's agenda includes a review of the council's Contract Procedure Rules, proposed changes to the council's Constitution, and the annual Pay Policy Statement.

March 18, 2026, 7:30 pm
Cabinet Vice-Chair

Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th March, 2026 7.00 pm

The Cabinet of Havering Council met on Wednesday 11 March 2026, approving a significant investment in special educational needs provision, a new build-to-rent housing scheme, and an updated Active Travel Strategy. The meeting also saw the approval of plans to designate four new village greens and the extension of a contract for estate improvements.

March 11, 2026, 7:00 pm
Governance Committee Vice-Chair

Governance Committee - Tuesday, 10th March, 2026 7.00 pm

The Governance Committee of Havering Council met on Tuesday 10 March 2026 to discuss proposed changes to the Council's Contract Procedure Rules and a review of various parts of the Council's Constitution. The meeting's agenda also included the approval of previous minutes.

March 10, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council Tax Setting, Council - Wednesday, 4th March, 2026 7.30 pm

The Council of Havering Council was scheduled to meet on Wednesday 4 March 2026 to discuss and set the Council's budget for the upcoming financial year, 2026/27. This included the crucial decision of setting the Council Tax for the same period.

March 04, 2026, 7:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

133 decisions · Page 14 of 27

Corporate Plan Review

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 09, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Leisure Finance

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 09, 2025

...to proceed with negotiations regarding contractual uplifts to the leisure management contract with SLM, delegating final agreement to the Strategic Director of Resources in consultation with council leaders, while also noting the possibility of a further Cabinet report if terms cannot be agreed.

Recommendations Approved

Proposed Submission East London Joint Waste Plan for Consultation (Regulation 19)

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 09, 2025

The Cabinet of Havering decided to consult on the Proposed Submission East London Joint Waste Plan (Regulation 19) and publish the new Local Development Scheme.

Recommendations Approved

Building / Fire safety Works

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 09, 2025

...to procure a contract for essential building safety works on high-risk council buildings, using a two-stage tender process via the Fusion 21 framework, with a modified evaluation criteria prioritizing quality and social value, and delegating award approval and procurement route changes to the Strategic Director of Place.

Recommendations Approved

Highfield Towers Phase 1 - renewal of cladding

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 09, 2025

...to approve a two-stage tender process for the £7.5 million Highfield Towers Phase 1 cladding renewal project, including pre-construction services and works, using the LHC Fire Safety framework with a modified evaluation criteria prioritizing quality and social value, and delegating contract award and procurement route changes to the Strategic Director of Place.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 75

Average per Month: 2.7

Decisions Recorded: 133