Councillor Jane Keane
Email: Councillorjane.keane@havering.gov.uk
Council: Havering
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
53 meetings · Page 1 of 11
RASA FOOD AND WINE, Licensing Sub-Committee - Friday, 19th December, 2025 10.30 am
Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 7.00 pm
The Strategic Planning Committee is scheduled to meet to discuss a number of planning applications and development proposals. The most significant item on the agenda is the proposal for a new special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) school on Balgores Lane, but the committee will also consider a development presentation for a new Havering Islamic Community Centre on South Street. The committee will also review the minutes from their previous meeting.
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.
Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday, 13th November, 2025 7.00 pm
The Strategic Planning Committee met to discuss a pre-application for a new Islamic Community Centre on South Street, Romford and a hybrid planning application for the redevelopment of the Farnham and Hilldene Estate, approving the latter with additional conditions relating to noise and deliveries. The committee deferred making any decision on the former, pending further information about traffic management and parking.
THE DRILL HOTEL, Licensing Sub-Committee - Monday, 10th November, 2025 10.30 am
The Licensing Sub-Committee is scheduled to convene to consider an application to vary a premises licence for The Drill Hotel on Brentwood Road in Romford. The application, submitted by Star Pubs Trading Limited, seeks to extend the hours for licensable activities and the premises' opening hours, as well as to permit licensable activities to continue on New Year's Eve until the end of permitted hours on New Year's Day. Councillors Philippa Crowder, Chair of the Licensing Sub-Committee, Jane Keane and Christine Smith are expected to attend.
Decisions from Meetings
17 decisions · Page 3 of 4
RESOLUTION TO EXTEND SIX MONTH ATTENDANCE RULE
From: Annual Council, Council - Wednesday, 21st May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 21, 2025
...to avoid Councillor Mandy Anderson being disqualified due to non-attendance at meetings because of medical treatment, they approved a resolution to extend the six-month attendance rule for her, allowing her to remain a councillor until at least January 15, 2026, unless she attends a qualifying meeting before then.
Recommendations Approved
DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS
From: Annual Council, Council - Wednesday, 21st May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 21, 2025
...to approve the recommendations regarding the disclosure of interests, noting that no specific interests were disclosed at the meeting.
Recommendations Approved
MINUTES
From: Council Tax, Council - Wednesday, 26th February, 2025 7.30 pm - February 26, 2025
...to approve the recommendations from the meeting held on 15 January 2025, as recorded in the minutes.
Recommendations Approved
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.
Deleted
DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS
From: Council Tax, Council - Wednesday, 26th February, 2025 7.30 pm - February 26, 2025
...to grant a legal dispensation allowing all members to participate in and vote on the Council's 2025/26 budget despite their declared pecuniary interest as Council Tax payers.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 53
Average per Month: 2.3
Decisions Recorded: 17