Oscar Ford - Councillor for Havering (Upminster)

Councillor Oscar Ford

Havering Residents Association Upminster Cabinet Member for Children and Young People

Email: Councilloroscar.ford@havering.gov.uk

Council: Havering

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member) Health & Wellbeing Board (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

54 meetings · Page 1 of 11

Council Committee Member

Annual Council, Council - Wednesday, 27th May, 2026 7.30 pm

May 27, 2026, 7:30 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 18th March, 2026 7.30 pm

The Council of Havering Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 18 March 2026. The meeting's agenda includes a review of the council's Contract Procedure Rules, proposed changes to the council's Constitution, and the annual Pay Policy Statement.

March 18, 2026, 7:30 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th March, 2026 7.00 pm

The Cabinet of Havering Council met on Wednesday 11 March 2026, approving a significant investment in special educational needs provision, a new build-to-rent housing scheme, and an updated Active Travel Strategy. The meeting also saw the approval of plans to designate four new village greens and the extension of a contract for estate improvements.

March 11, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council Tax Setting, Council - Wednesday, 4th March, 2026 7.30 pm

The Council of Havering Council was scheduled to meet on Wednesday 4 March 2026 to discuss and set the Council's budget for the upcoming financial year, 2026/27. This included the crucial decision of setting the Council Tax for the same period.

March 04, 2026, 7:30 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

Audit Committee - Tuesday, 24th February, 2026 7.00 pm

The Cabinet of Havering Council is scheduled to consider several key business plans and financial updates. These include proposals for the Housing Revenue Account, regeneration projects in Rainham and Beam Park, and the Bridge Close development.

February 24, 2026, 7:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

133 decisions · Page 12 of 27

MINUTES

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

...the Council approved the minutes of the Council meeting held on March 26, 2025, as a correct record and approved the recommendations outlined within those minutes.

Recommendations Approved

ESTABLISHING THE COMMITTEES OF THE COUNCIL AND CONFIRMING THE SCHEME OF DELEGATION

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

...to establish the committees of the Council and confirm the scheme of delegation, including approving the recommendations with amendments proposed by the Labour Group not agreed.

Recommendations Approved

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

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

...to note the apologies for absence from Councillors Mandy Anderson, Jacqui McArdle, and Kathy Tumilty.

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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

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: 54

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 133