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 is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 18 March 2026, with a number of reports and recommendations due for consideration. The meeting's agenda includes discussions on contract procedure rules, 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 meeting of Havering Council on Wednesday 11 March 2026 saw the approval of plans for a new special educational needs school in Gidea Park, the extension of contracts for estate improvements and sexual health services, and the adoption of an Active Travel Strategy. The council also agreed to proceed with the procurement of the Healthy Child Programme and to enter into a nominations agreement for up to 600 build-to-rent properties.

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 met on Wednesday 4 March 2026 to discuss and approve the budget for the 2026-2027 financial year, which included setting the Council Tax. After considerable debate and the rejection of an amendment proposed by the Labour Group, the administration's budget and Council Tax proposals were approved.

March 04, 2026, 7:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

133 decisions · Page 15 of 27

Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Strategy & Action Plan 2025 - 2029

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

...to approve a four-year Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy and Action Plan for 2025-2029, including Violence Against Women and Girls training for all members and WAVE training for the Licensing Chair.

Recommendations Approved

Award a contract for Project Delivery (Statement of Works) Managed Consultancy Service

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

...to approve a contract award to Constellia Public Ltd for Project Delivery (Statement of Works) Managed Consultancy Service via the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation MSTAR4 Lot 4 London Collaboration call-off for an initial two-year term with the option to extend for up to six years in total.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes

From: PART 1, Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th March, 2025 7.00 pm - March 12, 2025

...to approve the minutes of the meetings held on 5th February 2025 as a correct record, which the Chair then signed.

Recommendations Approved

Permission to procure a framework for Adult Social Care- Care Home, Homecare & Supported Living Placements

From: PART 1, Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th March, 2025 7.00 pm - March 12, 2025

...to procure a framework for Adult Social Care Residential & Nursing Care, Homecare, and Supported Living Placements.

Recommendations Approved

Cabinet approval to adopt Romford Masterplan SPD as planning policy.

From: PART 2, Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th March, 2025 7.00 pm - March 12, 2025

...to adopt the Romford Town Centre Masterplan Supplementary Planning Document as planning policy, along with associated documents, as outlined in the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 75

Average per Month: 2.7

Decisions Recorded: 133