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 4 May 2018, Redbridge Council comprises 51 Labour Party members (up 16 from 2014), and 12 Conservative Party members (down 13 from 2014). There were three Liberal Democrats elected in 2014, but they won no seats in 2018.[2] Alternating between Conservative administration and no overall control from 1965 to 2014, the council is now run by the Labour Party.
Redbridge London Borough Council | |
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| Leadership | |
Mayor of Redbridge | Cllr Zulfiqar Hussain, Labour since 24 May 2019 |
Leader of the Council | Cllr Jas Athwal, Labour since 11 October 2011 |
Deputy Leader | Cllr Kam Rai, Labour |
Leader of the Opposition | Cllr Linda A. Huggett, Conservative |
Chief execuitve | Andy Donald since 17 November 2015 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 63 councillors[1] |
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Political groups | Administration (50)
Opposition (12)
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Joint committees | East London Waste Authority |
| Elections | |
| First past the post | |
Last election | 3 May 2018 |
Next election | May 2022 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Redbridge Town Hall | |
| Website | |
| www | |
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, in accordance with the London Government Act 1963, that 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. Redbridge has the powers and functions of a London borough council. It is a billing authority collecting Council Tax and business rates, it processes local planning applications, and it is responsible for housing, waste collection and environmental health. It is a local education authority, responsible for social services, libraries and waste disposal. The council shares responsibility with the Greater London Authority for strategic policies including housing, planning and the environment.[5]
Finances
Redbridge London Borough Council is the billing authority for Council Tax, and collects precepts on behalf of the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime, the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority the Greater London Authority and Transport for London.[6]
Past Mayors and Deputy Mayors
The Redbridge Mayor is elected by the Council annually. The Mayor presides over meetings of the Council. He/she or the Deputy Mayor will also attend civic and ceremonial functions.[7]
| Municipal Year | Mayor | Deputy |
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| 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 | Mrs. 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 | Mrs 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 - 20.07.16) & C. Cummins |
| 2007/08 | Mrs J. Ryan | C. Cummins |
| 2008/09 | Mrs 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 | Mrs L. Huggett | A. Kissin |
| 2018/19 | Mrs. D Kaur-Thiara | Mrs. Taifur Rashid MBE |
| 2019/20 | Z. Hussain | Mrs. J. Ryan |
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.
- "Councillors". Redbridge.gov.uk.
- Youngs, Frederic (1979). Guide to the Local Administrative Units of England. 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.
- "Local Plan Responses – within and outside London". Mayor of London. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
- "Council Tax and Business Rates Billing Authorities". Council Tax Rates. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- London Borough of Redbridge Constitution, 26 June 2017, p. 14