Michael White - Councillor for Havering ( Squirrels Heath)

Councillor Michael White

 Conservative  Squirrels Heath  Leader of the Principal Opposition

Email: councillormichael.white@havering.gov.uk

Council: Havering

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Governance Committee Cabinet

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

19 meetings · Page 1 of 4

Council Committee Member

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.

November 19, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 7.30 pm

The Havering Council meeting on 3 September 2025 included discussion of a motion regarding houses in multiple occupation (HMOs), a debate on Mercury Land Holdings (MLH), and member questions on topics ranging from allotment sites to school street zones. The council agreed to prepare evidence for widening Article 4 directions[^2] to include all detached homes, but rejected a motion to revise the MLH business plan to focus on social homes.

September 03, 2025
Council Committee Member

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.

July 23, 2025
Cabinet

Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th June, 2025 7.00 pm

The Havering Council cabinet met to discuss a tobacco harm reduction strategy, the creation of village greens, a damp and mould policy, and other matters. The cabinet approved the Tobacco Harm Reduction Strategy 2024-2029 and the Damp and Mould Policy (2025) for Housing Revenue Account (HRA) housing. They also agreed to apply for charitable status for Havering London Limited and approved the procurement of a framework for adult social care placements.

June 11, 2025
Council

Annual Council, Council - Wednesday, 21st May, 2025 7.30 pm

May 21, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

17 decisions · Page 4 of 4

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

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: 19

Average per Month: 0.9

Decisions Recorded: 17