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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Havering Cyclists have announced that they are holding one of their ‘Doctor Bike’ free bike check sessions between 11am and 2pm on Sunday 29 August 2021, in Hornchurch Country Park, opposite the visitors centre. Anyone with a bicycle can just pop down and see them to have
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With reference to our previous post regarding the proposed expansion of the Dormant Assets Scheme, many people who have changed jobs during their working lives (the average is 11 jobs per person) may have accrued several small private pensions. In some cases, they may not have details
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Since 2008, the government authorised Dormant Assets Scheme has enabled participating banks and building societies to redistribute money held in accounts that have remained unused for over 15 years and the account holder cannot be traced. The money is given to charities and other social and environmental
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Havering Council have announced a public consultation on ways to improve several town centres across the borough, including Upminster. They are looking for views from residents, businesses, workers and visitors on how they can – Make people feel safer and more comfortable in our town centres Improve public
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The North East London NHS Clinical Commissioning Group have given an update regarding the phlebotomy pilot currently taking place, part of which is printed below – ‘All of our NELFT community sites who are part of the pilot are now live and offering provision, along with Redbridge
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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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In the spring and summer months, councillors are regularly contacted about overgrown bushes, hedges and trees that are obstructing pavements. Havering Council will prune any that are on public or council owned land but many are growing from private gardens. It should be remembered that residents are
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This morning (Tuesday 03 August 2021), Neighbourhood Watch was re-launched on the Cathedral Estate. Gary and Natasha Francis, who spearheaded the re-launch, have written about how it came about. ‘One good thing to come out of the Covid-19 lockdowns is the community spirit of the residents on
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