Redbridge London Borough Council
Redbridge London Borough Council is the local authority for Redbridge in Greater London, England, and one of the capital's 32 borough councils. Redbridge is divided into 21 wards and elects 63 councillors. As of 6 May 2022, Redbridge Council comprises 55 Labour Party members, 5 Conservative Party members and three seats are vacant.[2] After alternating between Conservative administration and no overall control from its creation, the council has been run by the Labour Party since 2014.
Redbridge London Borough Council | |
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| Type | |
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| Leadership | |
Mayor of Redbridge | Jyotsna Islamn, Labour since 18 May 2023 |
Leader of the Council | |
Deputy Leader | Kam Rai, Labour |
Leader of the Opposition | Paul Canal, Conservative |
Chief executive | Andy Donald since 17 November 2015 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 63 councillors[1] |
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Political groups | Administration (58)
Opposition (5)
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Joint committees | East London Waste Authority |
| Elections | |
| First past the post | |
Last election | 5 May 2022 |
Next election | 2026 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Redbridge Town Hall | |
| Website | |
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The council was created by the London Government Act 1963 and replaced four local authorities: Ilford Borough Council and Wanstead and Woodford Borough Council, with parts from Chigwell Urban District Council and Dagenham Borough Council.
History
There have previously been a number of local authorities responsible for the Redbridge area. The current local authority was first elected in 1964, a year before formally coming into its powers and prior to the creation of the London Borough of Redbridge on 1 April 1965. Redbridge replaced Ilford Borough Council and Wanstead and Woodford Borough Council entirely, and replaced Chigwell Urban District Council in Hainault and Dagenham Borough Council in the Hog Hill area.[3]
It was envisaged that through the London Government Act 1963 Redbridge as a London local authority would share power with the Greater London Council. The split of powers and functions meant that the Greater London Council was responsible for "wide area" services such as fire, ambulance, flood prevention, and refuse disposal; with the local authorities responsible for "personal" services such as social care, libraries, cemeteries and refuse collection. As an outer London borough council it has been an education authority since 1965. This arrangement lasted until 1986 when Redbridge London Borough Council gained responsibility for some services that had been provided by the Greater London Council, such as waste disposal. Since 2000 the Greater London Authority has taken some responsibility for highways and planning control from the council, but within the English local government system the council remains a "most purpose" authority in terms of the available range of powers and functions.[4]
Powers and functions
The local authority derives its powers and functions from the London Government Act 1963 and subsequent legislation, and has the powers and functions of a London borough council. It sets council tax and as a billing authority also collects precepts for Greater London Authority functions and business rates.[5] It sets planning policies which complement Greater London Authority and national policies, and decides on almost all planning applications accordingly. It is a local education authority and is also responsible for council housing, social services, libraries, waste collection and disposal, traffic, and most roads and environmental health.[6]
Past Mayors and Deputy Mayors
The Redbridge Mayor is elected by the Council annually. The Mayor presides over meetings of the Council. The mayor or the Deputy Mayor will also attend civic and ceremonial functions.[7]
| Municipal Year | Mayor | Deputy |
|---|---|---|
| 1965/66 | Sydney Loveless | Charles Loveless, FAIA |
| 1966/67 | H.R. Aly | Sydney Loveless |
| 1967/68 | Lionel Gooch | H.R. Aly |
| 1968/69 | Sydney G. Gleed | Mrs. L. Fallaize, OBE, JP |
| 1969/70 | I.B Natzler | O.F. Walters, JP |
| 1970/71 | A.J. Escott, CENG, FIEE | J.W.S. Telford, DFH, CENG, FIEE |
| 1971/72 | Charles Loveless, FAIA | D.A. Stephens, FCA, ATII |
| 1972/73 | L.G. Bridgeman, JP | B.E.R. Hamilton, FRSA |
| 1973/74 | G. Chamberlin, JP | Albert Reynolds |
| 1974/75 | J.W.S. Telford, DFH, CENG, FIEE | F.C. Mountier, MIPR, MHCIMA |
| 1975/76 | T.F. Cobb, SBStJ, FSCA | E.J. Watts |
| 1976/77 | F.C. Mountier, MIPR, MHCIMA | R.C. Brian |
| 1977/78 | A.N. Barker | H.G.A. Pearce |
| 1978/79 | B.E.R. Hamilton, FRSA | L.G. Bridgeman, JP |
| 1979/80 | J.W.S. Telford, DFH, CENG, FIEE | S.G. Curtis, OBE, FlnstB |
| 1980/81 | J.M. Clark | J.D. Banyard |
| 1981/82 | R.C. Brian | B.E.R. Hamilton, FRSA |
| 1982/83 | Miss N.H. Thurgood | S.G. Curtis, OBE, FlnstB |
| 1983/84 | S.G. Curtis, OBE, FlnstB | G.F. Borrott, AIB |
| 1984/85 | J.J.M. Smith, RIBA, FFAS, FRSH, FBID | R.B.R. Hill, FCA |
| 1985/86 | R.E. Smith, BA | R.W. Brunnen |
| 1986/87 | R.W. Brunnen | D.S. Candy |
| 1987/88 | G.F. Borrott, AIB | A.E. Weinberg |
| 1988/89 | K.E. Axon, FFA, FIAB, MBIM | D.S. Candy |
| 1989/90 | G.H. Brewer, TD | B.E.R. Hamilton, FRSA |
| 1990/91 | W.J. Roberts | G.F. Borrott, AIB |
| 1991/92 | R.B.R. Hill, FCA | J.J.M. Smith, RIBA, FFAS, FRSH, FBID |
| 1992/93 | D.S. Candy | A.E. Weinberg |
| 1993/94 | E.J. Watts | R.A. Cole, ARICS |
| 1994/95 | L. Perham, BA (Spec.Hons), ALA, JP | J.W. Fairley-Churchill |
| 1995/96 | R.I. Barden, BSc (Hons) | T.C.W. Howl |
| 1996/97 | R.H Hoskins | R.J. Scott, OMA, MCIPS, Ml Mgt |
| 1997/98 | R.E. Golding | K. M. Turner, BSC (Econ) |
| 1998/99 | J.R. Lovell | A.E. Weinberg |
| 1999/00 | F. K. Maravala | D.R. Sharma |
| 2000/01 | M. Hoskins, BA (Hons) | A. Boyland |
| 2001/02 | A.E. Weinberg | Mrs S. Nolan |
| 2002/03 | D.R. Sharma | J.P. Coombes |
| 2003/04 | Mrs V. Cole | L. Davies |
| 2004/05 | A. Leggatt | Mrs J. Ryan |
| 2005/06 | C. Elliman | M. Hickey |
| 2006/07 | A. Kumar | J. O'Shea (18.05.06 - 20.07.06) & C. Cummins |
| 2007/08 | J. Ryan | C. Cummins |
| 2008/09 | L. Sladden | G. Hinds |
| 2009/10 | T. Chan | B. Lambert |
| 2010/11 | J. 0 Shea | Mrs R. Clark |
| 2011/12 | C. Cummins | F. Banks |
| 2012/13 | M. Javed | E. Norman |
| 2013/14 | F. Banks | Mrs T. Solomon |
| 2014/15 | A. Kissin | Mrs L. Huggett |
| 2015/16 | B. White | T. Jeya ranjan |
| 2016/17 | G. Bhamra | Z. Hussain |
| 2017/18 | L. Huggett | A. Kissin |
| 2018/19 | D Kaur-Thiara | Taifur Rashid MBE |
| 2019/20 | Z. Hussain | Mrs. J. Ryan |
| 2020/21 | Z. Hussain | TBA |
| 2021/22 | R. Emmett[8] | Mrs. J. Islam[9] |
| 2022/23 | T. Jeyaranjan[10] | Mrs. N. Chaudhry |
| 2023/24 | J. Islam[11] | Mrs. S. Jamil |
Summary results of elections
Since 1964 political control of the council has been held by the following parties:
| Party in control | Years |
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| Conservative | 1964–1994 |
| No overall control | 1994–2002 |
| Conservative | 2002–2009 |
| No overall control | 2009–2014 |
| Labour | 2014–present |
References
- "Your Councillors by Party". Redbridge London Borough Council. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- "Your Councillors by Party". London Borough of Redbridge. Redbridge Council. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
- Youngs, Frederic (1979). Guide to the Local Administrative Units of England. Vol. I: Southern England. London: Royal Historical Society. ISBN 0-901050-67-9.
- Leach, Steve (1998). Local Government Reorganisation: The Review and its Aftermath. Routledge. p. 107. ISBN 978-0714648590.
- "Council Tax and Business Rates Billing Authorities". Council Tax Rates. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- "Local Plan Responses – within and outside London". Mayor of London. 12 November 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
- London Borough of Redbridge Constitution, 26 June 2017, p. 14
- "Redbridge elects its new Mayor". London Borough of Redbridge. 29 April 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- "Talking about an admirable lady, The Deputy Mayor, Cllr. Jyotsna Islam". CINEBUZZ TIMES.COM. 5 December 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- "Leader sets out a new vision for Redbridge as new council meets for first time". London Borough of Redbridge. 1 June 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- "Redbridge Mayor". London Borough of Redbridge. 29 April 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2023.