New parking tariff

New charges from Monday

From Monday 27 April 2015 Havering Council is tidying up some of its car parking charges outside of Romford and at on-street pay and display sites (not meter tariff sites) across the borough, to extend the free parking period and reduce the cost of parking for up to two hours. 

The aim of having a period of free parking outside Romford was to encourage people to visit our high streets and support local businesses

The new parking charges will apply for Havering Council’s car parks, outside Romford Town Centre.

The new  schedule of charges is as follows:

• Up to 30 minutes - FREE
• Up to 2 hours - £1.00
• Up to 3 hours – £2.00

The pay and display machines will be set to allow a maximum of two free 30 minute periods in any given  24 hour period – one am and one pm.

The remaining tariff structure is unchanged and can be seen here.

Parking remains free on a Sunday and there is no need to display a ticket on Sundays.

Improved signage will explain the new charging system.

Under new laws brought in earlier this year, parking enforcement will only be considered 10 minutes after the ticket has expired, giving motorists a ‘grace period’ to return to their vehicle.

Cuppa with a Copper

Cuppa with a Copper

Officers from Romford Town and Squirrels HeathNeighbourhood Policing Teams will be in Costa Coffee,  83 Main Road, Romford, RM2 5EL from 11am until 12pm on the last Monday of every month.

Come along to discuss any concerns or issues you may have over a cuppa.

Meet the police on St George’s Day

Havering Police’s next Community Engagement Day is on St George’s Day, Thursday 23 April, and will once again involve Havering Council's Community Safety team along with your Neighbourhood Policing Team from Havering Police and Special Constables.

Across the Borough, officers will give out crime prevention advice, security code cycles, provide purse chains and timers for lights and radios distributed so burglars think someone is at home.

So if you are running an event on that day and want to invite the police along, contact your localNeighbourhood Policing Team.

Feeding the ducks

Be careful what you feed the ducks

We are encouraging residents to feed the birds with healthier alternatives to bread so they have a more varied diet. Items on the menu include greens such as lettuce and spinach, uncooked grains including brown rice, linseed and plain porridge oats, bird seeds and corn.

Last year there were some isolated incidents of botulism, a severe form of food poisoning, which killed fish and birds in some local parks such as Harrow Lodge and Raphael Parks. 

Uneaten scraps of mouldy bread can harm oxygen levels in the water and causes an increase in these harmful bacteria.

St George's Day

Fly the flag for St George

On Saturday 25 April Romford Market will be flying the flag for St George.

A huge programme of entertainment is booked including street performers, donkeys, free children’s face painting, St George and a dragon, The Haverettes All Girls Marching Band,Royal British Legion Band, Hornchurch Drum and Trumpet Corps Band, Town Crier, circus performers, inflatable slide and ride AND Time FM will be broadcasting live during the day.

Come along and celebrate the Patron Saint of England's day in one of the country’s oldest markets.

Primary school places

Primary school offers

Parents across the country will be finding out whether their children have been offered a place at a primary school of their choice tomorrow (Thursday 16 April).    Primary school places in the capital are co-ordinated through the Pan-London Admissions scheme. Parents in London will be informed of their primary school place offer either by email, text or through the ParentsComms: Mobile app. Parents are advised to wait until they receive their notification before logging on to the Pan-London eAdmissions website. London is facing a significant rise in demand for primary school places. London Councils estimates that between 2013/14 and 2017/18 a combined total of 133,000 new primary and secondary school places will be needed - of which,112,158 places are primary places. Our Do the Maths report sets out the latest analysis of London’s primary and secondary school places challenge. London Councils, on behalf of the Pan-London Admissions Board, will be issuing a press release at 5pm tomorrow with the pan-London figures for primary school admissions.