Councillor Taifur Rashid MBE

Committee Member

Redbridge Council

The Children and Young People Policy Development Committee met to discuss Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in mainstream education, receiving a presentation on the support available for children with additional needs in mainstream schools. Councillors also received updates on the SEND inspection priority action plan, and school place planning. The committee agreed to include a report on school place planning at their next meeting.

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

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 Member

Redbridge Council

The Children and Young People Policy Development Committee met on Monday 15 September 2025 to discuss several topics related to children and young people in Redbridge. The agenda included a discussion on partnership working in relation to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), an update from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, and a review of the committee's work programme for the remainder of 2025/26. The committee was also scheduled to note the actions log from the previous meeting.

Committee Member

Redbridge Council

The Redbridge Council licensing sub-committee was scheduled to convene to consider an application for a new premises licence. The application was for Rio's Piri Piri, located at 171 Ilford Lane, to be granted a licence for late night refreshment. The sub-committee was also scheduled to discuss procedure for licensing hearings.