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 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 Constitution, and the annual Pay Policy Statement. Additionally, councillors will consider the schedule for council meetings in the upcoming year and a procedure for exceptions to the Overview and Scrutiny call-in process.

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

Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th March, 2026 7.00 pm

The Cabinet meeting of Havering Council on Wednesday 11 March 2026 saw the approval of plans for a new special educational needs school in Gidea Park, the extension of contracts for estate improvements and sexual health services, and the adoption of an Active Travel Strategy. The council also agreed to proceed with the procurement of the Healthy Child Programme and to enter into a nominations agreement for up to 600 build-to-rent properties.

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

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

The Council of Havering met on Wednesday, 4 March 2026, to discuss and approve the budget for the 2026/27 financial year, which included setting the Council Tax. After considerable debate, the administration's budget proposal was approved, with an amendment from the Labour Group being rejected.

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 23 of 27

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

Street Lighting Contract

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

...to award the Street Lighting Contract to Marlborough Highways Limited for an initial six-year term, with a possible four-year extension, up to a total value of £25m over 10 years, subject to a statutory standstill period.

Recommendations Approved

Approval of the Joint Havering Dementia Strategy 2024-2029

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 6th November, 2024 7.30 pm - November 06, 2024

...to adopt and approve the local Joint Dementia Strategy for Havering 2024-2029, subject to incorporating recommendations from the People Overview & Scrutiny Sub-Committee and removing a specific sentence about government social care charging reforms.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 54

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 133