A message from Damian White, leader of Havering Conservatives

I am proud of Conservatives record in Havering over the past 4 years.

Since I was elected leader, my colleagues and I have worked year-round to support Havering and its recovery. We increased the roads repair budget by £10m a year, repairing over 100 miles. We began one of London’s largest social housing building programmes, committing over £1bn to regenerating our housing. We providedfree swims for school aged children, free school meals until Christmas 2022, and handed out hundreds of grants for those most in need.

But there is still more to do, the recovery must continue. We must invest in our Borough's future

This is why I am, today, unveiling our plan for the next 4 years. If Havering Conservatives are returned to run Town Hall, we will keep building on our success and investing in YOUR priorities.

HOUSING AND REGENERATION

• Identify a further 1000 council homes for local residents
• spend £20m upgrading council estates
• Enhance Romford market
• Build a new community theatre

ROADS AND PARKING

• Spend £50m upgrading the Borough's roads and pavement
• Freeze parking charges
• Freeze controlled parking zone prices

EDUCATION

• Open libraries 6 days a week
• Introduce a laptop loan scheme for students

TACKLING WASTE

• Expand recycling to include glass
• Introduce a food waste service
• Protect weekly refuse collection
• Double the number of street cleaners
• One free bulky waste collection per household, per year

FIGHTING CRIME

• 24hr CCTV coverage of the town centre
• Expand the Council funded police team
• Digitise the CCTV network, making it easier to identify criminals

SUPPORTING THE VULNERABLE

• Continue free swimming for children during school holidays
• Continue non-term free school meals
• Provide £1m in grants to struggling families

HEALTH AND FITNESS

• Expand free swimming for over 60s
• Build a new gym
• Build new cycle lanes to connect the Borough
• Deliver Rainham sports centre
• Build 10 5-a-side football pitches