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3:22 PM February 11, 2021
A virtual public briefing on the expansion of the School Streets scheme raised hundreds of questions from concerned residents.
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Redbridge Council has tried to address the concerns of residents about how the expansion of the School Streets scheme would work.
An online meeting on Wednesday, February 10, heard the objectives of the scheme are to reduce air pollution levels around 10 additional schools, help protect children from traffic at the school gate and encourage more children to walk and cycle to school.
Once launched, vehicles will be restricted from entering the designated zones at the schools start and finish times during term time only, or they will be receive a £130 fine.
The meeting aims to answer questions about Redbridge Council s School Streets proposals.
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Redbridge Council is holding a virtual public briefing on Wednesday about its School Streets proposals.
In 2019, it introduced the scheme at Fairlop Primary School, Barkingside, and SS Peter and Paul s Catholic Primary School/Gordon Primary School, Ilford.
The objectives are to reduce air pollution levels around schools, help protect children from traffic at the school gate and encourage more children to walk and cycle to school.
In addition to those two schemes, the council is consulting on 10 additional ones.
The public meeting will be from 7pm to 8.30pm on Wednesday, February 10. Speakers will be Cllr Jo Blackman, cabinet member for environment and civic pride; Steve Grayer, head of highways and transportation strategy; Adam Warnes, head of parking and traffic; and Donald Chalker, principal engineer - transport.
Published:
10:00 AM January 21, 2021
The Neighbourhoods and Streetscene team at Redbridge Council is up for a national award following its innovative fly-tipping scheme.
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A fly-tipping initiative by Redbridge Council is in the running for national recognition in awards held by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy.
The borough’s Neighbourhoods and Streetscene team was recently announced as a finalist for the Outstanding Service Delivery award as part of the charity s Network Awards 2021.
Redbridge s recognition follows its work in curbing a rise in fly-tipping at the beginning of the pandemic between March and June 2020.
In response to working in this new normal, the team introduced a number of anti fly-tipping measures under the new initiative Synergy in Civic Pride: One big challenge. One brilliant Team.
Wanstead resident and Conservative councillor for Bridge ward Paul Canal has called for a one month extension to the schools streets consultation deadline.
Rebridge Council have announced a new and expanded cabinet
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Redbridge Council leader Jas Athwal has announced his new expanded cabinet filling in vacancies and creating a new role.
Fullwell ward Cllr Vanisha Solanki joins the cabinet as the member responsible for housing and homelessness.
Cllr Vanisha Solanki will join as cabinet member for housing and homelessness.
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That position was previously held by Cllr Farah Hussain, who stepped down from the cabinet in September.
Cllr Jo Blackman (Wanstead Village) will serve as the cabinet member for environment and civic pride and Cllr Khayer Chowdhury (Valentines) will become the cabinet member for crime and community cohesion.