Councillor Kam Rai

Redbridge Council

The Cabinet meeting on 19 January 2026 focused on the council's financial future, including budget proposals and savings, as well as the extension of voluntary sector grants and the London Councils Grants Scheme. Key decisions were made regarding the detailed budget proposals for 2026/27, the extension of the Corporate Voluntary Sector Grants Programme, and the council's contribution to the London Councils Grants Scheme.

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

The General Purposes Committee met to discuss the ongoing review and redrafting of the council's constitution, agreeing to a revised timetable for its approval. The committee noted the progress of Phase 2 of the review, which includes significant changes to the structure, content, and accessibility of the constitution. A final version of the constitution is expected to be submitted to the committee at its next meeting, before going to the Full Council in March for adoption.

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 Staffing Sub-Committee met to discuss staffing matters. Councillor Kam Rai, Leader of the Council & Labour Group and Cabinet Member for Growth and Regeneration, Councillor Namreen B. Chaudhry, Cabinet Member for Leisure, Culture and Communities, and Councillor Lloyd Jacob Duddridge, Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Education were scheduled to attend. The agenda included discussion of the Education and SEND Director post.