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

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Permission to direct award Adults EDT contract 2025-2030

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th December, 2024 7.00 pm - December 11, 2024

...to enter into a Section 75 Agreement with other boroughs and NELFT for an Adults Emergency Duty Team for five years, delegating final sign-off authority to the Strategic Director of People.

Recommendations Approved

Permission to bid for DFE capital grant to develop local children's homes

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th December, 2024 7.00 pm - December 11, 2024

...to submit a bid for Department for Education capital funding to develop local children's homes.

Recommendations Approved

Healthy Child Programme Contract Extension

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th December, 2024 7.00 pm - December 11, 2024

...to extend the Healthy Child Programme contract with NELFT for two years, from April 1st, 2025, to March 31st, 2027.

Recommendations Approved

Period 6 Revenue & Capital Monitoring Report

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th December, 2024 7.00 pm - December 11, 2024

...to note the Period 6 revenue financial position, progress on savings and earmarked reserves, and the Quarter 2 Capital Programme update.

Information Only

Q2 Corporate Performance Report

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th December, 2024 7.00 pm - December 11, 2024

...to note the Q2 Corporate Performance Report, including all indicators and performance levels detailed within it.

Information Only

Summary

Meetings Attended: 69

Average per Month: 2.8

Decisions Recorded: 117