Councillor Kam Rai

Redbridge Council

The Council of Redbridge met on Thursday, 22 January 2026, to discuss a range of reports and motions. Key topics included the mid-year review of treasury management, the local council tax reduction scheme for 2026/27, and the Governance and Assurance Committee's annual report. The meeting also featured several business motions addressing small businesses, violence against women and girls, and the protection of natural assets.

Redbridge Council

The Cabinet of Redbridge Council met on Monday, 19 January 2026, to discuss and approve key financial proposals for the upcoming year, extend vital community grant programmes, and update the council's housing allocation policy. Significant decisions were made regarding the 2026/27 budget, including the approval of new savings totalling £7.253 million for the year and £42.674 million over the Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) period. The Cabinet also agreed to extend the Corporate Voluntary Sector Grants Programme for an additional 12 months and approved amendments to the Housing Allocation Policy to improve fairness and efficiency.

Redbridge Council

The Staffing Sub-Committee of Redbridge Council was scheduled to convene on Thursday, 8 January 2026. The meeting's agenda indicated that the primary focus would be on reviewing a comprehensive report pack. The specific contents of this report pack, which were scheduled for discussion, are not publicly detailed beyond their designation as Restricted.

Redbridge Council

Redbridge Council's cabinet met on 11 December 2025, and among other things, agreed to maintain the current Council Tax Reduction Scheme, approved a new Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) and Alternative Provision (AP) Priority Action Plan, and approved entering into a new agreement for an Adults Emergency Duty Team.

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.