Councillor Sadiq Yakub Kothia

Redbridge Council

The Clean and Green Policy Development Committee of Redbridge Council was scheduled to convene on Tuesday, 27 January 2026. The meeting's agenda included an update from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and a discussion on the current theme of parking.

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 Children and Young People Policy Development Committee met to discuss the impact of falling school rolls and the upcoming government white paper on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Key discussions included strategies to manage declining student numbers, the potential for school closures or amalgamations, and the implications of national SEND reforms for local provision.

Redbridge Council

The Licensing Committee of Redbridge Council was scheduled to meet on Tuesday 13 January 2026 to discuss updates from the Licensing Service and consider the minutes of a previous meeting. The meeting's agenda also included a review of the council's licensing policy and an update on various licensing applications and enforcement activities.

Redbridge Council

In a meeting of the Children and Young People Policy Development Committee, councillors discussed ways to improve support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in mainstream education, and agreed to include a report on school place planning at their next meeting. Councillors also received an update on the SEND inspection priority action plan, and discussed the challenges of increasing demand for SEND services amid a backdrop of falling school rolls and a national funding crisis.