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BBC News
01-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
No money for north-east London tram scheme
Plans for a new tram route through north-east London have stalled due to a lack of funding at the local town Council had said it would investigate the possibility a north-south tram through the borough, as most of the area's Tube and rail connections only provide for east-west connections with central London or August 2023, the council's leader, Ray Morgon, said the Havering Residents Association-run authority would commission a new feasibility study to "scope out" whether a tram or other transport upgrade could become a two years on, the authority said no further research into the concept was carried out "because we do not have the finances to do so". 'Not been idle' A council spokeswoman said: "We have as yet not commissioned the further phases of the study, which would include an assessment of options and developing a strategic outline business case."However, we are expecting some positive developments in the borough which will enable us to fund further work on this through obtaining Section 106 monies and other funding."The mention of "Section 106 monies" is a reference to funding secured by the council under so-called Section 106 agreements, where developers agree to provide a sum of cash to improve local services as a condition of being granted planning permission for a new housing or infrastructure scheme. While a precise route for the tram has not been detailed, the council previously suggested it could run from Harold Wood through Romford and Upminster and on to the proposed railway station at Beam Park in Rainham – the location of a new housing development encompassing thousands of spokeswoman added: "We have not been idle around this and have been lobbying for greater investment in our infrastructure."In February 2024, just months after Morgon had confirmed the council's plan to press ahead with exploring the concept, Havering was said to be on the brink of bankruptcy. The authority was only able to sign off on its budget for the coming year thanks to a £54m government loan after agreeing to cost-cutting measures, including a review of bin collections, dimming streetlights and funding of Christmas decorations.
BBC News
27-01-2025
- General
- BBC News
Heritage at-risk register: Fresh thatch for 15th century Tithe Barn
Work has begun to rescue a 15th Century barn in east London from Historic England's Heritage at Risk Barn in Upminster, which is one of the largest thatched barns in Britain at 44m (144.4ft) long, is having its roof re-thatched. The structure was identified as being at risk and added to the register in 11,000 bundles of water reed will be used on the building, with a pair of thatched boxing hares added as finials on top of the roof. Tithe Barn is protected as a scheduled monument, the highest level of heritage dates from about 1450, when England was in the midst of an economic crisis known as the Great Slump. This played a part in civil uprisings and the outbreak of civil war in 1455 between the Houses of Lancaster and York, subsequently known as the War of the Roses. The restoration project is the work of National Highways, the London Borough of Havering, Historic England and the Lower Thames Crossing Morgon, leader of Havering Council, said the start of the thatching marked an exciting milestone in the restoration. "As the owners of Tithe Barn, Havering is very proud to have this building as part of the borough's very proud history," he said."The works being carried out will mean we can keep another part of our heritage alive for our residents now and for future generations to come."The new thatched roof is expected to last between 50 and 60 years.
