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Council meeting regarding Highways Contract Requisition

As previously detailed, Upminster and Cranham Residents’ Association councillors, supported by RA councillors from other parts of the borough, recently requisitioned (called-in) Havering Council’s Executive Decision to extend the current Planned Maintenance and Construction Improvement Schemes Contract by two years from 2022. This was done because of

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Safe Spaces online initiative

UK SAYS NO MORE is a national campaign to raise awareness to end domestic abuse and sexual violence across the UK. Launched in 2016, it has a network of over 1000 partners, ambassadors and parliamentarian champions across the United Kingdom. As part of the campaign, they have

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Havering Council Highways Contract Requisition

Upminster and Cranham Residents’ Association councillors, supported by RA councillors from other parts of the borough, have requisitioned (called-in) Havering Council’s Executive Decision (ED) to extend the current Planned Maintenance and Construction Improvement Schemes Contract by two years from 2022. The ED stated that ‘….the Contractor has

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Lower Thames Crossing update

In a previous article on the Lower Thames Crossing planning application by Highways England, we highlighted that the application was rejected by the Planning Inspectorate as they had a number of serious concerns on a range of matters. Your Residents’ Association Councillors from Upminster and Cranham recently

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Tips on preventing catalytic converter thefts

Catalytic converter thefts are increasingly a problem for motorists, being lucrative for thieves and extremely disruptive to vehicle owners.  Below are some tips on reducing the risk of your vehicle suffering such a theft – 1) Park to prevent access underneath – If you can, park somewhere

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Chelmer Road parking issues update

With reference to our previous post, regarding the delay in tackling parking problems in Chelmer Road, Cranham, we have received news that Havering Council will finally be starting to look into the issue in May. This is likely to initially include a formal residents consultation and proposals,

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Cranham Brickfields in bloom!

This morning, whilst on a walk around Cranham Brickfields, regarding a forthcoming litter picking initiative, Cranham Ward councillors came across a beautiful sea of purple flowers in the trees just south of the children’s play area. We thought we would share a picture of them. If you

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Chelmer Road parking issues

At last night’s Full Council Meeting, Cllr John Tyler (Upminster and Cranham Residents’ Association), highlighted the delay in tackling parking problems in Chelmer Road, Cranham, during Members Questions. Following complaints from residents, in early 2019 Havering Council were asked to conduct a survey of residents, to seek

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