Councillor John Crowder
Email: councillorJohn.Crowder@havering.gov.uk
Council: Havering
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday, 28th August, 2025 7.00 pm
The Strategic Planning Committee of Havering Council met to discuss a hybrid planning application for the redevelopment of land at Bridge Close, Romford. The committee resolved to grant planning permission for the application, subject to conditions and the completion of a legal agreement. The development aims to provide new homes, commercial space, a primary school, and community facilities, along with public realm improvements.
Council - Wednesday, 23rd July, 2025 7.30 pm
The Council of the London Borough of Havering was scheduled to meet on Wednesday 23 July 2025. The agenda included annual reports from committees and member champions, petitions, and the election of Member Champions for the Over 50s and for the Voluntary Sector Compact. Also to be discussed was a report of the Chief Executive on Exceptions to the Call-in (Requisition) Procedure.
Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday, 10th July, 2025 7.00 pm
The Havering Council Strategic Planning Committee was scheduled to meet on 10 July 2025 to discuss several planning applications, including a battery energy storage system, extensions to landfill operations, and a special school. The committee, composed of Councillors Reg Whitney, Chair, Councillor Robby Misir, Member Champion for Equalities & Diversity, Councillor Ray Best, Councillor Jane Keane, Councillor John Crowder, and Councillor Timothy Ryan, was expected to review these applications against local and national planning policies. Members of the public were permitted to report on the meeting, and were asked to advise Democratic Services staff of their intention to do so.
Audit Committee - Tuesday, 8th July, 2025 7.00 pm
The Havering Council Audit Committee met to discuss the external audit plans for 2024/25, the annual treasury management report for 2024/25, and the head of assurance annual report for 2024/25. The committee also reviewed its own effectiveness and planned work for the upcoming year.
Pensions Committee - Tuesday, 24th June, 2025 7.00 pm
The Havering Council Pensions Committee was scheduled to convene to discuss the pension fund's performance, accounts, and future plans. The agenda included monitoring the fund's performance for the quarter ending March 2025, reviewing the pension fund accounts for 2024/25, and considering the annual report on the committee's work, along with a business plan for 2025/26-2027/28. Additionally, the committee was expected to discuss and approve the pensions administration budget for 2025/26.
Decisions from Meetings
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110 Macon Way RM14 1NZ - Housing Scheme for the buy-back of ex -Local Authority properties.
From: Audit Committee - Tuesday, 8th July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 08, 2025
...to purchase the property at 110 Macon Way RM14 1NZ as part of a housing scheme to buy back ex-Local Authority properties, utilizing funding from the Council Homes Acquisition Programme (CHAP) to increase the supply of affordable housing.
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
APPOINTMENT OF THE CHAIRMEN AND VICE-CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES
From: Annual Council, Council - Wednesday, 21st May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 21, 2025
...they appointed the chairmen and vice-chairmen of various committees, including Julie Wilkes as Chairman of the Audit Committee and John Crowder as Chairman of the Pensions Committee, while also withdrawing the nomination of Councillor Mandy Anderson for the position of Chairman of Pensions Committee.
Recommendations Approved
APPOINTMENT OF THE MEMBER CHAMPIONS
From: Annual Council, Council - Wednesday, 21st May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 21, 2025
...it appointed Barry Mugglestone, Robby Misir, Bryan Vincent, and Frankie Walker as Member Champions for the Armed Forces, Equality and Diversity, the Historic Environment, and Young People, respectively, with the position for Equality and Diversity being contested and won by Robby Misir.
Recommendations Approved
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 45
Average per Month: 2.0
Decisions Recorded: 14