Councillor Philippa Crowder
Email: councillorPhilippa.Crowder@havering.gov.uk
Council: Havering
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
67 meetings · Page 1 of 14
Planning Committee - Thursday, 12th February, 2026 7.00 pm
Budget Scrutiny, Overview & Scrutiny Board - Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 6.30 pm
The Overview and Scrutiny Board of Havering Council is scheduled to convene on Wednesday, 4 February 2026, with a key focus on scrutinising the council's budget for the upcoming year and the medium-term financial strategy. Additionally, the board will review reports concerning ombudsman complaints, contracts procedure rules, and the progress of the improvement and transformation plan.
Place Overview & Scrutiny Sub Committee - Tuesday, 27th January, 2026 7.00 pm
The Place Overview & Scrutiny Sub-Committee was scheduled to consider a report on the business plan for Mercury Land Holdings. Other topics included updates on the Food Waste Service and a review of the School Streets Programme.
THE PALMS HOTEL, Licensing Sub-Committee - Friday, 23rd January, 2026 11.30 am
The Licensing Sub-Committee meeting on 23 January 2026 was adjourned to allow members to conduct a site visit to the Palms Hotel. The committee will reconvene on 10 February 2026 to hear representations and make a determination on the premises licence application for Boka by Palms.
Council - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 7.30 pm
The Council meeting on Wednesday 21 January 2026 was largely dominated by a debate over an urgent motion concerning Mercury Land Holdings, which ultimately led to the adjournment of most business. After extensive procedural discussions and votes, the council agreed to defer the remaining agenda items to a future date.
Decisions from Meetings
26 decisions · Page 5 of 6
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
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
THE COUNCIL'S BUDGET 2025/26
From: Council Tax, Council - Wednesday, 26th February, 2025 7.30 pm - February 26, 2025
...the Council's 2025/26 budget, HRA Business Plan update, Bridge Close Regeneration LLP Business Plan Refresh 2025-2026, and HWR JVLLP Business Plan were addressed, including approving the HRA Budget, increasing rents for tenants, approving the Bridge Close Regeneration LLP Business Plan 2025-2026, and noting the Strategic Director of Place will bring forward a report proposing the use of Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) powers for the Chippenham Road development.
Recommendations Approved
APPLICATION TO VARY A LICENSED PREMISES GAMING MACHINE PERMIT - MOON & STARS, 99 -103 SOUTH STREET, ROMFORD, RM1 1NX
From: MOON & STARS PH, Licensing Sub-Committee - Thursday, 13th February, 2025 10.30 am - February 13, 2025
...the application to increase the number of Category C gaming machines at Moon & Stars from six to seven was granted.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 67
Average per Month: 2.7
Decisions Recorded: 26