It is with great sadness that Cllr Len Long passed away yesterday.Cllr Long represented the Residents' Association for the South Hornchurch ward and had just celebrated his 30th anniversary in public service having being first elected on 4th May 1978.
Cllr Long, of Castle Avenue, Rainham, represented Havering on many organisations such as the Havering Band and Majorettes Association, Lucas Children's Play Charity, the Metropolitan Police Authority's South Hornchurch Community Police Consultative Group and the Mardyke Youth & Community Centre.
He also served on the Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee and South Hornchurch and Rainham Area Committee as well as holding school governorships at Whybridge Infant School and Whybridge Junior School.
Len was also involved with many other organisations such as; the Romford & Hornchurch Royal Navy Association, Vice Chairman of Romford British Legion and Bands Association (boys section), President of Bretton Seafarers Association, Royal Navy Corvette Association, Canadian RNA, London Mayors Association and South Hornchurch & Havering Residents' Association.
He caused a storm last year, when the Council refused him permission to photo copy letters advertising the Remembrance Day Parade in Rainham, the full story can be found at the Daily Mail by clicking her.
The funeral will be held on Friday 16th May (10am) at Corbets Tey Crematorium.
A date for the by-election will be announced next week.
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