Councillor Shah Ali

Redbridge Council

The Clean and Green Policy Development Committee is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, 27 January 2026. The meeting agenda includes an update from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and a discussion on the current theme of parking.

Redbridge Council

The Health Scrutiny Sub-committee of Redbridge Council is scheduled to consider updates on emergency care, patient survey results, and waiting times at BHRUT. The meeting will also include discussions on primary care, funding for Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), and patient safety, alongside updates on local NHS restructuring and health protection measures.

Redbridge Council

The Children and Young People Policy Development Committee met to discuss the impact of falling school rolls and the upcoming government white paper on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Key discussions included strategies to manage declining student numbers, the potential for school closures or amalgamations, and the implications of national SEND reforms for local provision.

Redbridge Council

The Redbridge Council Health Scrutiny Sub-Committee convened to discuss several key health issues, including end-of-life care, smoking cessation, and health protection. The committee noted a report on smoking cessation, highlighting the success of the 'Redbridge Quits Smoking' service. Members also received updates on health protection, and end-of-life care from St Francis Hospice.

Redbridge Council

In a meeting of the Children and Young People Policy Development Committee, councillors discussed ways to improve support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in mainstream education, and agreed to include a report on school place planning at their next meeting. Councillors also received an update on the SEND inspection priority action plan, and discussed the challenges of increasing demand for SEND services amid a backdrop of falling school rolls and a national funding crisis.