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

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

69 meetings · Page 1 of 14

Appointments Sub Committee Vice-Chair

Director of Ageing Well, Appointments Sub Committee - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 9.00 am

February 10, 2026, 9:00 am
Appointments Sub Committee Vice-Chair

AD Adults Social Care, Appointments Sub Committee - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 1.30 pm

February 10, 2026, 1:30 pm
Health & Wellbeing Board Chairman

Health & Wellbeing Board - Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 1.00 pm

The Health and Wellbeing Board is scheduled to consider a range of reports covering safeguarding, children's services, sexual health, arts and culture, sports and physical activity, and drug and alcohol misuse. These discussions aim to inform the board's strategic direction and support the health and wellbeing of Havering residents.

February 04, 2026, 1:00 pm
Cabinet Vice-Chair

Additional Cabinet Meeting, Cabinet - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 7.00 pm

The Cabinet of Havering Council was scheduled to consider several business plans for regeneration projects and housing initiatives. A key item on the agenda was the review of comments from the Place Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee regarding Mercury Land Holdings (MLH) and regeneration plans.

January 28, 2026, 7:00 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

Decisions from Meetings

117 decisions · Page 17 of 24

Contract Award for the Supply of Temporary Workers

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 22, 2025

...to award a contract to Adecco for the supply of temporary workers for an initial two-year period, with the option to extend for up to six years total, via the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation Mstar4 London Collaboration call-off.

Recommendations Approved

Provision of temporary homes for the Waterloo Estate

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 22, 2025

...to install 18 modular homes on the Waterloo and Queen Street site via the Havering/Wates Joint Venture Partnership, approving £6,500,000 in expenditure and delegating authority to the Strategic Director of Place to complete the project.

Recommendations Approved

Approval to extend windows and doors contract

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 22, 2025

...to extend the contract with Equans Regeneration Limited for one year, at a maximum value of £7 million, to deliver windows and doors, including fire doors, to Havering's HRA properties.

Recommendations Approved

Tenancy Policy

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 22, 2025

...to approve the implementation of the new Housing Services – Tenancy policy.

Recommendations Approved

Council Tax base 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 22, 2025

...to set the Council Tax base for 2025/26 at 90,151 band D equivalents, noting the change in the estimated collection rate.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 69

Average per Month: 2.8

Decisions Recorded: 117