Financial (Sub-1)
62
Moderate
Services (Sub-2)
45
Critical
Havering London Borough scores 59 (Weak) on the Local Council Monitor composite for the May 2026 baseline. Financial governance (Sub-1) scores 62 (Moderate), meeting expectations with some areas for attention. Service delivery (Sub-2) scores 45 (Critical), indicating significant service delivery challenges requiring urgent attention. The LGO ombudsman signal (Sub-6) scores 70 (Strong), reflecting broadly acceptable complaint handling. The council changed administration in May 2026, moving from NOC to Reform UK control. Scores reflect the governance record of the outgoing administration.
Sources: DLUHC Revenue Outturn 2024-25 · PSAA Audit Opinions March 2026 · DLUHC Waste Statistics 2024-25 · Planning Inspectorate Q3 2025 · DLUHC Housing Delivery Test 2023 · LGO Annual Review 2024-25 · Framework: Local Council Monitor V1.0 · Baseline: May 2026
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