Councillor Paul Canal

Committee Member

Redbridge Council

Redbridge Council was scheduled to discuss a range of topics at its meeting, including the appointment of an Executive Director of Resources, the annual scrutiny report, and the Redbridge Statement of Licensing Policy. Councillors were also expected to answer questions from the public and from other council members.

Committee Spokesperson

Redbridge Council

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss several executive reports before they are considered by the cabinet, including proposals for leisure and culture services, changes to recycling services, and the budget control report for the first quarter of 2025/26. The committee requested to receive the Priority Action Plan regarding the Area Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Inspection of Redbridge Local Area Partnership prior to its submission to the cabinet. The committee also noted verbal updates from the chairs of the Policy Development Committees (PDC).

Committee Member

Redbridge Council

The Pension Fund Committee convened to discuss key aspects of the council's Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), including investment performance, administration, and strategy. The committee approved the content of the Pension Fund Quarterly Update to the 30 June 2025, which included the Fund Managers' current performance. They also noted the Administration of the Councils LGPS function report.

Committee Spokesperson

Redbridge Council

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.

Committee Member

Redbridge Council

The Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee for Redbridge Council was scheduled to meet on Tuesday, 8 July 2025, to discuss several topics related to education in the borough. The agenda included the election of a chair and vice-chair, a verbal report on smartphone use in schools, a report on education attendances, and a presentation on Key Stage 5 (KS5) performance and improvement. The committee was also scheduled to review the minutes from their previous meeting.