Havering Borough Eyes Potential "Independence" Vote from London

Havering borough in East London might vote to leave the capital and rejoin Essex. Reform UK is pushing for this idea.

#Havering, #London, #ReformUK, #LocalGovernment, #UKPolitics

https://newsletter.tf/havering-vote-leave-london-reform-uk/

Havering May Vote to Leave London, Reform UK Says

Havering borough in East London might vote to leave the capital and rejoin Essex. Reform UK is pushing for this idea.

A political party called Reform UK is suggesting that the area of Havering in East London could have a vote to leave the capital city. They say this could help Havering have more local control. This idea is part of their campaign for local elections.

#Havering, #London, #ReformUK, #LocalGovernment, #UKPolitics

https://newsletter.tf/havering-vote-leave-london-reform-uk/

Havering May Vote to Leave London, Reform UK Says

Havering borough in East London might vote to leave the capital and rejoin Essex. Reform UK is pushing for this idea.

#Transport for #London Freedom of Information release:
#TfL has responded to questions on London Service Permits (LSPs) for non-London bus routes operating in #Havering. TfL is in discussions with NIBSbuses over route 269, which crosses Greater London, and anticipates an LSP application. Two Davian Coaches services, route 4 and a Rainham Tesco–Veolia shuttle, currently operate without an LSP; TfL will investigate compliance. The Z2 service between Canning Town and Amazon Tilbury, previously lacking a renewed LSP, has now had its permit approved following an application in August 2025.
https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/transparency/freedom-of-information/foi-request-detail?referenceId=FOI-3143-2526
FOI request detail

FOI request detail

Transport for London
In 1978, #London #Transport (LT) trialled the Multi-ride ticket system in #Havering, aiming to achieve 100% one-man bus operations. The scheme, introduced in February, simplified the fare structure, offering discounts for regular travellers. London Country’s route 370, running between #Romford and Corbets Tey, also participated, as did Eastern National, which started later in May. Multi-ride stickers were carried by BT vehicles at Grays garage. The trial aimed to reduce boarding times and streamline fare collection, but although passenger uptake exceeded expectations (with around 75% using Multi-ride tickets), boarding times only dropped to 3 seconds, still far from the 2-second target for efficient one-man operation. Despite being popular with passengers, the scheme didn’t achieve the desired operational efficiency. As a result, LT reconsidered expanding the scheme fleetwide and reassessed future vehicle replacements.

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The Lonely Walk in which I walk the Transport for London Road Network in #Havering.

I very much hated this walk and it didn't get any better writing about it, but I offer solutions that really need action on by TfL, the Mayor and politicians.

https://therantyhighwayman.blogspot.com/2025/05/the-lonely-walk.html

The Lonely Walk

May is National Walking Month and this year I decided to go for a long and lonely walk which, quite frankly, I hated. Last year, I walked fr...

It's 05.45 and my #LonelyWalk for #NationalWalkingMonth starts on the southwest corner of J28 of the M25. I'm walking the #Havering sections of the A12 and A127 today.

First is the reworking of the shared path through J28 with toucans just appearing.

Last year, I walked from the M25 to the centre of London for #NationalWalkingMonth.

This year it will be another long walk, but in #Havering, my own London Borough where I shall be circumnavigating the A12 and A127, two Transport for London managed roads which create huge problems of severance,

Havering the worst place to live in Greater London.

There was definitely a racism problem when we lived there. Parts of it was very conservative.

However, I wouldn't have thought this had been the worst place in Greater London, kind of surprised by that.

#London #Essex #Havering

https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/25088022.havering-named-worst-place-live-greater-london/

60 Years of the London Borough of Havering. I notice someone I went to school with is in their video, she does amazing work for the borough.

#London #Havering

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwDtoiJyy5o

60 years of Havering!

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