Councillor Helen Mary Coomb

Redbridge Council

Redbridge Council

The Cabinet meeting on 19 January 2026 focused on the council's financial future, including budget proposals and grant allocations, alongside significant policy updates for housing and public health services. Key decisions included the approval of budget savings totalling £7.253 million for 2026/27, the extension of the Corporate Voluntary Sector Grants Programme, and amendments to the Housing Allocations Policy.

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 Shareholder Reference Group met to discuss the performance and operation of Redbridge Civic Services Ltd (RCS), and Roding Homes Ltd. The group was scheduled to review reports from the chair of the RCS board of directors and the director of resources, focusing on RCS's quarterly performance and potential amendments to Roding Homes Ltd's articles of association. Some of the discussion was expected to be held in private due to the commercially sensitive nature of the information.