Councillor Anne Marie Sachs

Committee Member

Redbridge Council

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss a range of topics, including pre-decision scrutiny of executive reports, updates from policy development committees, and the committee's work plan. A key item for discussion was the Adults Emergency Duty Team Section 75 Agreement, with a recommendation to approve a new agreement for emergency social care services. The committee also planned to discuss the Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Action Plan.

Committee Chair

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

The Homes and Neighbourhoods Policy Development Committee met to discuss leisure services in the borough and to consider their work plan for the coming year. Councillors agreed to explore health inequalities and accessibility issues related to leisure services, and to provide feedback on the options appraisal being conducted for the Vision contract[^2].

Committee Reserve

Redbridge Council

The Redbridge Council Planning Committee was scheduled to meet on Tuesday, 11 November 2025, to discuss a planning application for a development at a garage block. The committee was also scheduled to confirm the minutes of a previous meeting.