Allotments
The council propose to build on nearly two acres of Land near Melville road Rainham which at the moment is statuatory allotment land .With hundreds in the Borough waiting for a plot and thousands in the UK waiting for more than ten years to get one,this is a disgrace.
The meeting to discuss this is on 7th November please write to your local councillor to protest in these times when people would like to grow their own and the economic hardships this is a disgrace.
If any one wants a plot please phone the council services and ask for the park services dept.
The meeting to discuss this is on 7th November please write to your local councillor to protest in these times when people would like to grow their own and the economic hardships this is a disgrace.
If any one wants a plot please phone the council services and ask for the park services dept.
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Hi Robert and all Havering residents, below is a full list of councillors for Havering. Will do in 6 posts as will not let me do full list in one go
Councillor June Alexander
Work: 01708 432037
Work: june.alexander@havering.gov.uk
Residents' GroupCranham WardCouncillor Michael Armstrong
Cabinet Member for Transformation
Work: 01708 432034
Work: michael.armstrong@havering.gov.uk
Conservative PartyPettits WardCouncillor Clarence Barrett
Work: 01708 432037
Work: clarence.barrett@havering.gov.uk
Residents' GroupCranham WardCouncillor Robert Benham
Cabinet Member for Community Empowerment
Work: 01708 432037
Work: robert.benham@havering.gov.uk
Conservative PartyBrooklands WardCouncillor Rebbecca Bennett
Work: 01708 432034
Work: rebecca.bennett@havering.gov.uk
Conservative PartySouth Hornchurch WardCouncillor Sandra Binion
Work: 01708 432027 (Town Hall)
Work: sandra.binion@havering.gov.uk
Conservative PartyHavering Park WardCouncillor Jeffrey Brace
Work: 01708 432027 (Town Hall)
Work: jeffrey.brace@havering.gov.uk
Conservative PartyElm Park WardCouncillor Denis Breading
Work: 01708 432037
Work: denis.breading@havering.gov.uk
Labour PartySouth Hornchurch WardCouncillor Wendy Brice-Thompson
Work: 01708 432037
Work: wendy.bricethompson@havering.gov.uk
Conservative PartyRomford Town WardCouncillor Dennis Bull
Work: 01708 432027 (Town Hall)
Work: dennis.bull@havering.gov.uk
Conservative PartyGooshays WardCouncillor Michael Deon Burton
Work: 01708 432110
Work: michaeldeon.burton@havering.gov.uk
Independent Resident's GroupSouth Hornchurch WardCouncillor Andrew Curtin
Cabinet Member for Culture, Towns & Communities
Work: 01708 432034
Work: andrew.curtin@havering.gov.uk
Conservative PartyRomford Town WardCouncillor Keith Darvill
Work: 01708 432110
Work: keith.darvill@havering.gov.uk
Labour PartyHeaton WardCouncillor Osman Dervish
Work: 01708 432110
Work: osman.dervish@havering.gov.uk
Conservative PartyMawneys WardCouncillor Nic Dodin
Work: 01708 432110
Work: nic.dodin@havering.gov.uk
Residents' GroupHacton WardCouncillor David Durant
Work: 01708 432037
Work: david.durant@havering.gov.uk
Independent Resident's GroupRainham & Wennington WardCouncillor Brian Eagling
Work: 01708 432037
Work: brian.eagling@havering.gov.uk
Residents' GroupHarold Wood WardCouncillor Ted Eden
Work: 01708 432037
Work: ted.eden@havering.gov.uk
Conservative PartyPettits WardCouncillor Roger Evans
41 Malthouse Place, High Street, Romford, RM1 1AR
Work: 01708 432034
Home: 01708 763079
Work: roger.evans@havering.gov.uk
Conservative PartyElm Park WardCouncillor Gillian Ford
Work: 01708 432110
Work: gillian.ford@havering.gov.uk
Residents' GroupCranham WardCouncillor Georgina Galpin
Work: 01708 432027 (Town Hall)
Work: georgina.galpin@havering.gov.uk
Conservative PartyHylands WardCouncillor Peter Gardner
Work: 01708 432027 (Town Hall)
Work: peter.gardner@havering.gov.uk
Conservative PartyHylands WardCouncillor Linda Hawthorn
Work: 01708 432034
Work: linda.hawthorn@havering.gov.uk
Residents' GroupUpminster WardCouncillor Lesley Kelly
Cabinet Member for Housing
Work: 01708 432110
Work: lesley.kelly@havering.gov.uk
Conservative PartyHarold Wood WardCouncillor Steven Kelly
Deputy Leader of the Council, Cabinet Member for Individuals
Work: 01708 432027 (Town Hall)
Work: steven.kelly@havering.gov.uk
Conservative PartyEmerson Park WardCouncillor Pam Light
Work: 01708 432027 (Town Hall)
Work: pam.light@havering.gov.uk
Conservative PartyHarold Wood WardCouncillor Mark Logan
Work: 01708 432034
Work: mark.logan@havering.gov.uk
Independent Resident's GroupRainham & Wennington WardCouncillor Barbara Matthews
Work: 01708 432034
Work: barbara.matthews@havering.gov.uk
Residents' GroupHacton WardCouncillor Paul McGeary
Work: 01708 432110
Work: paul.mcgeary@havering.gov.uk
Labour PartyHeaton WardCouncillor Robby Misir
Work: 01708 432027 (Town Hall)
Work: robby.misir@havering.gov.uk
Conservative PartyPettits WardCouncillor Ray Morgon
Work: 01708 432037
Work: ray.morgon@havering.gov.uk
Residents' GroupHacton WardCouncillor Eric Munday
Work: 01708 432110
Work: eric.munday@havering.gov.uk
Conservative PartySquirrels Heath WardCouncillor Pat Murray
Work: 01708 432034
Home mobile: 07757 990635
Work: pat.murray@havering.gov.uk
Labour PartyGooshays WardCouncillor John Mylod
Work: 01708 432037
Work: john.mylod@havering.gov.uk
Residents' GroupSaint Andrews WardCouncillor Denis O'Flynn
Work: 01708 432034
Work: denis.O'Flynn@havering.gov.uk
Labour PartyHeaton WardCouncillor Barry Oddy
Work: 01708 432110
Work: barry.oddy@havering.gov.uk
Conservative PartyElm Park WardCouncillor Frederick Osborne
Work: 01708 432027 (Town Hall)
Work: fred.osborne@havering.gov.uk
Conservative PartyBrooklands WardCouncillor Ron Ower
Work: 01708 432034
Work: ron.ower@havering.gov.uk
Residents' GroupUpminster WardCouncillor Garry Pain
Work: 01708 432034
Work: garry.pain@havering.gov.uk
Conservative PartySaint Andrews WardCouncillor Roger Ramsey
Cabinet Member for Value
Work: 01708 432027 (Town Hall)
Work: roger.ramsey@havering.gov.uk
Conservative PartyEmerson Park WardCouncillor Paul Rochford
Cabinet Member for Children & Learning
Work: 01708 432037
Work: paul.rochford@havering.gov.uk
Conservative PartyEmerson Park WardCouncillor Geoffrey Starns
Cabinet Member for Community Safety
Work: 01708 432027 (Town Hall)
Work: geoffrey.starns@havering.gov.uk
Conservative PartyHavering Park WardCouncillor Billy Taylor
Work: 01708 432034
Work: billy.taylor@havering.gov.uk
Conservative PartyHavering Park WardCouncillor Barry Tebbutt
Cabinet Member for Environment
Work: 01708 432110
Work: barry.tebbutt@havering.gov.uk
Conservative PartyBrooklands WardCouncillor Frederick Thompson
Work: 01708 432027 (Town Hall)
Work: frederick.thompson@havering.gov.uk
Conservative PartyRomford Town WardCouncillor Lynden Thorpe
Mayor
Work: 01708 432034
Work: lynden.thorpe@havering.gov.uk
Conservative PartySquirrels Heath WardCouncillor Linda Trew
Work: 01708 432027 (Town Hall)
Work: linda.trew@havering.gov.uk
Conservative PartyMawneys WardCouncillor Jeffrey Tucker
Work: 01708 432034
Work: jeffrey.tucker@havering.gov.uk
Independent Resident's GroupRainham & Wennington WardCouncillor Linda Van den Hende
Work: 01708 432110
Work: linda.vandenhende@havering.gov.uk
Residents' GroupUpminster WardCouncillor Melvin Wallace
Work: 01708 432034
Work: melvin.wallace@havering.gov.uk
Conservative PartyMawneys WardCouncillor Keith Wells
Work: 01708 432027 (Town Hall)
Work: keith.wells@havering.gov.uk
Conservative PartyGooshays WardCouncillor Damian White
Work: 01708 432110
Work: damian.white@havering.gov.uk
Conservative PartyHylands WardCouncillor Michael White
Leader of the Council
Work: 01708432031
Work: michael.white@havering.gov.uk
Conservative PartySquirrels Heath WardCouncillor John Wood
Work: 01708 432110
Work: john.wood@havering.gov.uk
Robert how about producing a standard template letter for residents of Havering to cut and paste into their email - this way we are all singing from the same hymn sheet. Could u knock something up and post for us please?
We the residents of Havering wish to Express our protest regarding the proposed loss of statutory allotment land to the rear of Melville Road Rainham.
With Long waiting Lists across the Borough and Years of waiting across the country.A time of high unemployment and the need for outdoor exercise. Now is not the time for this council to remove food growing land from the people of Havering.
We would like you our councillors' to make the committee discussing this proposal on the 7th of November aware that we do not agree with the loss of badly needed amenity land.
You can have half a plot for £20 a year which is enough for a family of four.
The Steward of Dunningford allotments in Rainham road North is rearranging the plots to fit in more people so try him for a plot.
You can get his name and number from park services his name is Mr Mee.
Castle Drive allotments have a waiting list but you could pressurise them to rearrange the plots as well.
Hundreds are waiting for plots you need to get your name on a list.
Its horrible to say but lots of plot holders are aged and the turnover can be quite quick.
I will be sending an email to all three Rainham Councillors
The water problems are being sorted with taps being reinstated as the troughs were a stupid idea .
I know that the site rent includes Insurance ,VAT and water costs plus equipment and storage etc.
The biggest problem is that the council leave the running of local plots to the site members who as you say set up little cliques although sometimes its because although lots of site members want things they wont do any work or even actually attend meetings so its left to a few.
We have 800 members in the Rainham Horticultural society but its hard work getting more than a Dozen to actually do anything.
I for one think there is something not quite right with the way this consultation has happened hence i have spoken to a well respected orgainisation who will take up the challenge ofkeeping this land as open space or for allotments.
If you can visit rainham horticultural societys facebook page and i will set up a poll on there for you to petition.
Any further questions please email showsecretaryrainham@yahoo.co.uk
The question of Bonfires and disposal of rubbish is yet to be broached as well as the loss of light and access to the present plot holders.Imagine trying to get such a plan through in Emerson park it would not stand for twenty minutes.This fairly large development will make having a plot very hard with an inevitable increase in vandalism and theft.
Many thanks to Jeff Tucker and Councillor Durrant for representing us I had asked for other councillors assistance without response.
The Romford recorder is going to be at the meeting and will report on the records.
The more that can help the better.
Across Havering many people languish on a list for a plot but there is no coordination to match people with available plots its left to the on site committees who seem to have no means of coordinating need to availability.
Once this food growing land is lost it can not be recovered.
Can members of the public attend?
Are there any minutes that we can obtain and read through prior to the meeting?
If we can attend I would suggest that the more the merrier so to speak, it will show a form of unity and togetherness of the people of Havering.
However members of the public are not allowed to speak on any council business.
They are no longer allowed in the Chamber of the hall being limited to a small section hidden from the councillors at the back and upstairs.
Democracy has long gone from Council meetings they are largely secret and unrepresented .Councillors Tucker and Durrant are attending and the Romford Recorder is going to be there.
I am hopefully going to another meeting organised by the Site commitees to discuss our way forward and the National societies are now involved and we hope have legal backing for a fight out side of the council process.
If you wanted to protest perhaps if enough went with placards outside the recorder could photograph them but attending the meeting or any council meeting is a pretty futile exercise they do not listen or indeed allow you to speak.
Get on to your local ward councillor and tell him to represent you or at least make clear your objections to this loss of much needed leisure land.
It is better to be united all giving the same view as if we all go off at a tangent then the main issue gets dilluted and lost.
So my suggestion is that we all follow your lead and send emails using your template to our councillors.
If there is to be placard waving then it would be more benefical if like minded people met beforehand and organised themselves - producing placards and standards that you would have to follow.
As it is such short notice I am not to sure I can attend this Wednesday meeting as have prior committments.
All that attend would you please be able to give feedback via site?
Good luck for Wednesday
The steward is Mr Mee and he can be contacted on 01708 523295 limited sites get your name in quickly.
Yes I think it late for placards and I am attending another meeting to discuss this.
However if some one has an organisation like Green peace that can mobilise you are welcome just stand outside Romford town hall tomorrow at 7pm and say keep your hands off allotment land .
Any ideas please as i am running dry
I have written to Jon Cruddas. The Recorder is informed the residents of that area are yet not informed or organised. Perhaps a letter to the minister for environment.
The Local stewards meet tomorrow night.
Green party MEP and the green party .
That should be a start.
Well part of this may be that the paths on one side of each plot are included in the ten rods so you pay for your paths.
Water only cost £2700 this year through out all 25/26 sites but has cost up to £8000 in previous years so divided across the maybe 1000 plots that is up to £8 per year for water per plot.
The association also donated £2200 to St Francis hospital ,another £2 odd per plot. There are other costs involved in up keep so this may explain the cost of a ten rod plot.
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