INGRAVE ROAD
Following requests from residents the Council has examined whether it would be possible to remove the parking meters here and replace them with residents only parking bays. It appears that the current meter bays are well-used, and so removing them would be likely to exacerbate rather than improve existing car-parking problems in the area and so it will not be possible to pursue the idea.
VICTORIA ROAD
Extra bins are to be installed in Victoria Road inside the Ring Road.
DOUGLAS ROAD
Congratulations to all those involved in the community garden who won the award for Best Community Garden in the annual "Havering in Bloom" scheme.

BREWERY WALK
We have reported some poor quality pavement repairs near the trades entrances of the Halifax and Barclays.
ERROLL ROAD
We have raised concerns about the number of trees proposed to be removed at part of a planning application at 50 Main Road at the junction with Erroll Road.
RICHMOND ROAD
We have enquired as to the details of noise reduction and waste storage associated with a planning permission for commercial use in this road.
BRENTWOOD ROAD
The applicants have appealed against the Council’s refusal of permission for a phone mast looking on to Kyme and Dymoke Roads. We have supported residents in lobbying the national Planning Inspectorate to support the Council’s position on the mast.
CLIFTON ROAD
We have submitted a petition signed by 45 residents, gathered by residents, in support of action to ease resident car parking problems.
MARKET LINK
We have supported residents of Emma House and Hazeleigh House who are seeking to establish why the owners of the private street level car park in front of their block behind the Churchyard will not let them purchase spaces in it, despite the fact that it is always almost entirely empty!
CHARRINGTON COURT
We are grateful to ONE Housing for the positive way in which they have responded to concerns about anti-social behaviour which residents of Charrington Court have raised with us. We look forward to ongoing work with ONE Housing in this issue.

Police Communication to the Community ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------　 WELCOME TO ALERTCOMMS
Police are appealing for information in relation to a number of Robberies occurring on buses in Havering. Over the last two weeks Havering Police have discovered what they believe is a linked series of robberies on buses in the north of the borough. 　 From 14th November to 28th November 4 robberies have taken place targeting young males aged 16 - 18 years of age. On each occasion a mobile telephone has been taken along with items of jewellery, clothing and oyster cards. 　 The suspects, one male and one female, use the bus services around the north of the borough. 　 The ma le is described as white, 18 - 19 years old with short brown hair and brown eyebrows. He has a clear complexion and has been seen wearing a dark hooded top - jeans and white trainers. The other suspect is described as female, white, aged 15 - 19 of slim build with dark hair tied back into a pony tail. She is said to have a spotty complexion and wears a distinctive coat with a fur trimmed hood. If you recognise these individuals or can provide any further information in relation to the offences that have occurred please call DS Mark Wells at Romford police Station on 101. 　 　 　 Appeal for information
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M25 roadworks

M25 ROADWORKS
We understand that road widening on the anti-clockwise section between junctions 29-30 is scheduled until February 2012 and construction of the central reserve between the same junctions is scheduled between February and June 2012. More information is available from the contractors on 01708 256000 or online at
http://www.highways.gov.uk/roads/projects/5739.aspx

CHURCH LANE
Residents are to be consulted on the provision of Car Club parking bays as part of a pilot to test the idea out in Romford.
ST. ANDREW’S ROAD
The street gate to the communal at numbers 7-21 has been replaced and the clothes lines in the drying area repaired.
LODGE AVENUE
We have reported damage to a manhole cover which could be a trip hazard.
MARWELL CLOSE
It is hoped that some new trees can be planted in the Close as soon as contact can be made with the management company here to agree the work.
SOUTH STREET
We have reported some poor quality pavement repairs near the Co-op Bank. We have objected to an application to add another storey to the block opposite Londis in South Street near the end of Victoria Road, and to an application for yet another premises licensed to sell alcohol at the same location. We reported what looked like fire damage to the pavement outside "Missoula" and this has since been cleaned and jet washed by the Council.

TOLLGATE HOUSE
This is the block covered with scaffolding at the Ludwigshafen Place end of the Market. The building is privately owned. The Council has sought to encourage the owners to make the necessary repairs to the building and we understand that there is hope that the Administrators of the building will soon do the work to enable the scaffolding to be removed, something which we are sure would be welcomed by all.

NORTH STREET
We reported poor quality repair work to the public footway by "Andrews" letting agents to the Council. Unfortunately, in our view, work has started on a major new development in North Street just inside the Ring Road. The block being built will be very tall and was refused by the local authority but approved by the National Planning Inspectorate, over-ruling the Council.
ST. EDWARD’S WAY
We have asked whether the Council could liaise with the owners of the shrub bed at the junction with Market Link to encourage them to improve the maintenance of it. The Council has rejected proposal for junction changes at the junction of St. Edward’s Way and Mawney Road.
WATERLOO ROAD/EXCHANGE STREET
The Council has agreed changes to the road layout and traffic signals at this junction to improve safety and traffic flow. Many thanks to local residents who contributed actively to consultation on the matter.