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Council leader Jas Athwal, Cllr Vanisha Solanki, Ryedale manager Mel Malcolm and resident Parminder at the opening of 18 new studio flats for rough sleepers. - Credit: Redbridge Council A former care home in Ilford has been transformed into new, high-needs supported homes for rough sleepers. The Ryedale scheme, in Ilford Lane, comprises 18 newly converted self-contained studios that will be let on two-year leases to support individuals experiencing homelessness. The Ryedale scheme has a counselling room where a psychotherapist will come in for a one-hour weekly session with the residents, some of whom are vulnerable women and people with substance abuse issues. ....
Conservative group leader Cllr Linda Huggett (Monkhams) said her members supported the proposed housing budget but feared the council was not building fast enough. She said: “We are concerned that the council is failing at the current time to deliver. I urge the new cabinet member to start delivering on your housing promises. “We received £20million in funding from the Greater London Authority to help with our housing shortage, which has still not been used and, if not used soon, will have to be returned.” In January, Redbridge Council failed the government’s “housing delivery test” after building 1,929 homes in the past three years, less than two thirds of the amount needed according to the London Plan. ....
(Left to right) New cabinet members Cllrs Jo Blackman, Vanisha Solanki and Khayer Chowdhury and Cllr John Howard, who has a new role Last week, Redbridge Council announced a dramatic reshuffle of its cabinet, introducing three new members and creating entirely new portfolios. Many residents may be unfamiliar with the new faces - an environmental campaigner, a former employee of London Mayor Sadiq Khan and one of Redbridge’s youngest councillors - now leading vital work across the borough. The shake-up also saw a newly created role for “stronger communities” given to Cllr John Howard, formerly responsible for civic pride, as well as a new emphasis on the environment. ....