This morning (Saturday 18 September 2021), Cranham Ward RA councillors Gillian Ford and John Tyler, were joined by Upminster and Cranham Residents’ Association team member, Oscar Ford, and John’s daughter, Jessica, as we went litter picking in the woods in Cranham Brickfields. We were pleased to find
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This morning (Monday 13 September 2021), Upminster and Cranham Residents’ Association (UCRA) councillors John Tyler, Gillian Ford, Linda Van den Hende and Chris Wilkins, together with UCRA team member, Oscar Ford, put on our gardening gloves and undertook the pruning of overgrown bushes, weeds and low-growing tree
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With reference to our previous post regarding complaints local councillors have received about aircraft using Damyns Hall Aerodrome, Havering Council have sent us details of a House of Commons briefing paper from 2017, which summarises the law in respect of helicopter and light aircraft noise, safety when
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Following on from our previous posts, the Upminster and Cranham Residents’ Association (UCRA) has submitted our response to the latest consultation for the proposed new Lower Thames Crossing. The consultation ends today (08 September 2021). A copy of our submission can be found on the UCRA LTC
Read more →Upminster Ward councillors have received a number of complaints over the summer concerning planes and helicopters using Damyns Hall Aerodrome, particularly around the frequency of flights over built-up areas, noise and pollution relating to the commercial operations running from the aerodrome and the safety aspect of some
Read more →Residents’ Association councillors for both Cranham and Upminster wards have been analysing the documents for the current Lower Thames Crossing Public Consultation. We have also been liaising with officials from Havering Council regarding their response, to ensure that our thoughts and concerns are recognised in their own
Read more →Upminster and Cranham Residents’ Association councillors recently contacted Highways England to request an extension to the current consultation period for the new Lower Thames Crossing. This was because the consultation, due to end on 08 September 2021, is being held during most of the school holiday period,
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Following a recent enquiry, Upminster Residents’ Association councillors contacted Havering Council to ask about parking permits for tradesmen, such as builders or removals firms, and damage caused to pavements by vehicles. Below is a summary of the council’s reply – ‘The fine for damaging a pavement is
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Havering’s Residents’ Associations (H.R.A), who the Upminster and Cranham Residents’ Association are members, have released a statement calling upon Havering Council to defend its’ Local Plan by seeking a Judicial Review of a Government Inspector’s instructions. Following the Inspector’s demand that Havering’s pending Local Plan must effectively
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With reference to our recent post on the latest Lower Thames Crossing consultation , as part of the consultation documents, Highways England have published a ‘Ward impact summaries’ document, which details the work intended for each council ward along the route, including Cranham and Upminster wards. Highways
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