Claire Hamilton

Committee Officer

Redbridge Council

The General Purposes Committee met to discuss the ongoing review and redrafting of the council's constitution, agreeing to a revised timetable for its approval. The committee noted the progress of Phase 2 of the review, which includes significant changes to the structure, content, and accessibility of the constitution. A final version of the constitution is expected to be submitted to the committee at its next meeting, before going to the Full Council in March for adoption.

Committee Officer

Redbridge Council

The Planning Committee of Redbridge Council was scheduled to meet on 3 December 2025 to discuss a planning application and approve the minutes of a previous meeting. The main item for consideration was a planning application for a mixed-use development at Newton Industrial Estate in Chadwell Heath.

Committee Officer

Redbridge Council

The Staffing Sub-Committee met to discuss staffing matters. Councillor Kam Rai, Leader of the Council & Labour Group and Cabinet Member for Growth and Regeneration, Councillor Namreen B. Chaudhry, Cabinet Member for Leisure, Culture and Communities, and Councillor Lloyd Jacob Duddridge, Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Education were scheduled to attend. The agenda included discussion of the Education and SEND Director post.

Committee Officer

Redbridge Council

The Shareholder Reference Group met to discuss the performance and operation of Redbridge Civic Services Ltd (RCS), and Roding Homes Ltd. The group was scheduled to review reports from the chair of the RCS board of directors and the director of resources, focusing on RCS's quarterly performance and potential amendments to Roding Homes Ltd's articles of association. Some of the discussion was expected to be held in private due to the commercially sensitive nature of the information.

Committee Officer

Redbridge Council

The Redbridge Council Pension Fund Committee convened on 19 November 2025, to discuss the administration of the council's Local Government Pension Scheme[^2] (LGPS) function and to review the pension fund's investment performance. The committee approved the content of a report on pension administration and noted the fund managers' current performance.