Readers will be well aware of my support for the new St George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub being built on Station Lane. The project passed a major milestone a few weeks ago with the completion of the building’s frame. With the hub due to open next year, I hope residents share in my excitement for the completion of this incredible project and all of the benefits it is going to bring to local healthcare provision.

Since my last column, government has also announced a £3 million surgical assessment unit for Queen’s Hospital to speed up the hospital treatment of Havering residents. The new surgical assessment unit will be able to see ten extra patients at a time to prepare for theatre and will mean more people can be treated quickly, speeding up flow through hospitals and reducing frustratingly long waits for treatment.

The Friends of Upminster Windmill have completed their beautiful restoration of Upminster Windmill, an iconic local landmark which they officially opened last month. The restoration has been made possible following years of hard work from volunteers and aided by funding of £1.4 million from the National Lottery Heritage Fund as well as funding from Veolia Maintenance Trusts. Residents can register to attend an open day on 28 and 29 October at the windmill, and I encourage everyone to enjoy this living piece of local history.