Havering Council opens consultation on new park byelaws

Residents are being invited to share their views on rules that govern parks in the borough.

Havering Council has opened up a public consultation to change the “park byelaws” that were last updated in 1983.

These laws essentially dictate how the parks are used by people and lay out the dos and don’ts – which currently include the banning of camping, barbecues and unauthorised events.

A council spokesperson said proposed changes are meant to make the byelaws more relevant and include clauses on responsible cycling, events and activities.

Any blind spots in the current byelaws are also proposed to be filled and corrected in the new version.

Councillor Ray Morgon, leader of Havering Council, added: “We know what our parks and open spaces mean to everyone in the borough.

“We want to make sure we do all we can to help make them spaces that will be visited now and by generations to come.”

The consultation remains open until July 31 and the survey can be filled online on this link: https://consultation.havering.gov.uk/environment/open-spaces-bylaws-consultation/consultation/intro/