Ray Best - Councillor for Havering (Havering-atte-Bower)

Councillor Ray Best

Conservative Havering-atte-Bower

Council: Havering

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Strategic Planning Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Place Overview & Scrutiny Sub Committee (Committee Member) Planning Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

58 meetings · Page 1 of 12

Strategic Planning Committee Committee Member

Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday, 26th March, 2026 7.00 pm

March 26, 2026, 7:00 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
Place Overview & Scrutiny Sub Committee Committee Member

Place Overview & Scrutiny Sub Committee - Tuesday, 10th March, 2026 7.00 pm

The Place Overview & Scrutiny Sub Committee is scheduled to consider reports on the council's housing allocation scheme, emergency temporary accommodation, and the issue of void properties. These reports will provide updates and information for the committee's review.

March 10, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Committee Member

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

The Council of Havering Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 4 March 2026, with the primary focus of the meeting being the setting of the Council's budget and Council Tax for the 2026/27 financial year. The meeting will also include consideration of the Greater London Authority's budget and precept decisions.

March 04, 2026, 7:30 pm
Strategic Planning Committee Committee Member

Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday, 3rd March, 2026 7.00 pm

The Strategic Planning Committee of Havering Council was scheduled to discuss a significant proposal for a data centre campus in East Havering. The meeting agenda also included details on the proposed development's environmental impact and flood risk assessment.

March 03, 2026, 7:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

12 decisions · Page 3 of 3

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.

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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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 58

Average per Month: 2.2

Decisions Recorded: 12