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July 14, 2025 View on council website
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Summary

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.

Executive Reports for Pre-Decision Scrutiny

The committee was scheduled to review three executive reports in advance of their consideration by the cabinet on 17 July 2025.

Building Maintenance Capital Programme 2025-26

The committee was scheduled to discuss the Building Maintenance Capital Programme for 2025-26. The capital programme is a multi-year plan that sets out the council's intended spending on infrastructure projects.

Broadmead Bridge Options

The committee was scheduled to consider a report on options for Broadmead Bridge.

Area SEND Inspection of Redbridge Local Area Partnership

The committee was scheduled to discuss the Area SEND Inspection of Redbridge Local Area Partnership. The council has a statutory duty to ensure that children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) receive the support they need to thrive1.

Scrutiny and Policy Development Committees - Annual Report 2024/25

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to discuss the Scrutiny and Policy Development Committees Annual Report 2024-25.

Updates from Chairs of the Policy Development Committees

The committee was scheduled to receive verbal updates from the chairs of the Policy Development Committees (PDC). These committees are responsible for developing and reviewing council policy in specific areas. The Overview and Scrutiny Committee was expected to note the updates and agree to any proposed changes to the 2025/26 PDC work plans.


  1. The Local Offer details the support available for children and young people with SEND in Redbridge. 

Attendees

Profile image for CouncillorJohn Peter Howard
CouncillorJohn Peter Howard  Deputy Mayor of Redbridge •  Labour •  Aldborough
Profile image for CouncillorPaul Canal
CouncillorPaul Canal  Leader of the Conservative Party •  Conservative •  Bridge
Profile image for CouncillorMushtaq Ahmed
CouncillorMushtaq Ahmed  Labour •  Cranbrook
Profile image for CouncillorSunny Brar
CouncillorSunny Brar  Labour •  Newbury
Profile image for CouncillorJudith Garfield
CouncillorJudith Garfield  Labour •  Barkingside
Profile image for CouncillorJoe Hehir
CouncillorJoe Hehir  and Co-operative Party •  Labour •  South Woodford
Profile image for Councillor Alex Holmes
Councillor Alex Holmes  Labour •  Valentines
Profile image for CouncillorKumud Joshi
CouncillorKumud Joshi  Labour •  Valentines
Profile image for CouncillorDaniel H. Morgan-Thomas
CouncillorDaniel H. Morgan-Thomas  Labour •  Wanstead Village
Profile image for CouncillorKabir Mahmud
CouncillorKabir Mahmud  Independent •  Clayhall
Profile image for Councillor Matthew Goddin
Councillor Matthew Goddin  Labour •  Fullwell
Profile image for CouncillorAnne Marie Sachs
CouncillorAnne Marie Sachs  Labour •  Chadwell
Profile image for CouncillorBert Jones
CouncillorBert Jones  Labour •  Chadwell

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