He said: He was a great bloke, very affable and sociable. He will be sorely missed.
Deputy leader of Redbridge Council, Kam Rai, said he was a dedicated public servant and one of the good guys and recalled their time together playing football.
He said: [He was] a really lovely guy who d keep the peace when the rest of us would argue over something silly. His death is a shock and he ll be missed by everyone.
Sukhi was one of a group of us who played football together. A really lovely guy who’d keep the peace when the rest of us would argue over something silly! His death is a shock and he’ll be missed by everyone, a huge loss to the @metpoliceuk. Thoughts are with his family. https://t.co/ZqKwufCIBh Kam Rai (@KamRai7) January 27, 2021
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4:55 PM January 21, 2021
Changes to members allowances will see a shift in money away from the opposition party which has led to a political fight
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A political fight has ensued over changes to Redbridge Council s allowance policy with both sides accusing the other of playing party politics.
At tonight s council meeting there will be a vote on changes to the councillors allowance scheme after it was agreed that a small increase would be scrapped.
As a result of the changes, which include removing a £6,650 allowance for the deputy leader of the opposition and fees for five committee spokespeople the council says it will be saving £15,250.
Cllr Jas Athwal
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Redbridge Council has scrapped plans for a small increase to councillors’ pay following objections from some members.
The General Purposes committee met last night (January 12) to discuss a number of changes to the allowances policy, such as making rules around maternity and paternity pay more explicit.
A report prepared for the meeting noted that councillor allowances have not increased since 2007 and have in fact been cut twice in the intervening period, in 2009 and 2014.
Redbridge councillors, including the leader, deputy leader and cabinet, all earn less than their equivalents at neighbouring councils, such as Waltham Forest and Havering.
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.