Councillor Paul F. Donovan

Committee Member

Redbridge Council

The Redbridge Council Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee met to discuss the council's SEND and Alternative Provision Priority Action Plan, trauma-informed practices in schools, emotional school avoidance, and Key Stage 5 results. The committee agreed to recommend that the Overview and Scrutiny Committee seek assurance that funding for the SEND action plan would be available from both Redbridge Council and its partners. The committee also discussed the possibility of adding an additional meeting to review the recent SEND Ofsted Outcome report.

Committee Member

Redbridge Council

The Redbridge Council meeting on 20 November 2025 was scheduled to cover a range of topics, including questions from the public and councillors, reports from officers, and business motions on regeneration, frontline workers, and air quality. A significant item on the agenda was the hearing following an investigation under the Code of Conduct into a complaint against Councillor Noor Jahan Begum.

Committee Member

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.

Committee Member

Redbridge Council

The Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee for Redbridge Council was scheduled to meet on Tuesday, 8 July 2025, to discuss several topics related to education in the borough. The agenda included the election of a chair and vice-chair, a verbal report on smartphone use in schools, a report on education attendances, and a presentation on Key Stage 5 (KS5) performance and improvement. The committee was also scheduled to review the minutes from their previous meeting.

Committee Member

Redbridge Council

Redbridge Council was scheduled to discuss a number of issues at its meeting, including motions on councillor safety, e-scooter regulation, and disability benefits. Councillors were also scheduled to discuss changes to the council's standing orders[^1] and committee appointments.