Councillor John Peter Howard

Redbridge Council

Redbridge Council was scheduled to discuss a range of topics at its meeting, including the appointment of an Executive Director of Resources, the annual scrutiny report, and the Redbridge Statement of Licensing Policy. Councillors were also expected to answer questions from the public and from other council members.

Redbridge Council

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss several executive reports before they are considered by the cabinet, including proposals for leisure and culture services, changes to recycling services, and the budget control report for the first quarter of 2025/26. The committee requested to receive the Priority Action Plan regarding the Area Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Inspection of Redbridge Local Area Partnership prior to its submission to the cabinet. The committee also noted verbal updates from the chairs of the Policy Development Committees (PDC).

Redbridge Council

The Redbridge Council Planning Committee met on Wednesday, 3 September 2025, to discuss two planning applications. Councillors deferred a decision on the proposed development at the garage block at Greenway Court 1, Valentines Road, and approved the change of use of a property on Inglehurst Gardens into a small House in Multiple Occupation (HMO).

Redbridge Council

The Redbridge Council Planning Committee was scheduled to discuss several planning applications, including developer presentations for sites in Chadwell Heath and Ilford, and scheduled applications for developments in Ilford and Wanstead. The committee was also expected to review the minutes from a previous meeting.

Redbridge Council

Here is a summary of the scheduled discussions for the Redbridge Council Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting on 14 July 2025. The agenda included updates from the chairs of policy development committees, the annual report from scrutiny and policy development committees, and pre-decision scrutiny of executive reports concerning building maintenance, bridge options, and a special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) inspection.