Author Archives: racheltripp

Rachel writes… Last week was our monthly Forest Gate Community Neighbourhood meeting where councillors from Forest Gate North and South get together with local officers to plan what we will do locally, and learn more together about how the Council … Continue reading →

Rachel writes… I have been wanting to write a post for ages called ‘report it’, and was prompted to start it today when I was going back through casework. Sadly, other councillors and I spend a lot of time talking … Continue reading →

Rachel writes… Happy new year, Forest Gaters! I hope that those of you who could take a break had a happy and restful Christmas, and those who couldn’t were still able to soak up some festive spirit, and to see … Continue reading →

Rachel writes… Tomorrow is Small Business Saturday, and is also the switch on of the Forest Gate Christmas lights, and ALSO is Woodgrange market’s night market. So after the success of our mini campaign last year it seemed the perfect … Continue reading →

Rachel writes… As I mentioned last time, I plan to carry on sharing my councillor reports on this blog. Although written specifically to feed back to Labour members in Forest Gate North, it contains lots of information that is relevant … Continue reading →

Rachel writes… I was invited by the Community Garden to come along with the Forest Gate WI to an initial planning meeting to think about a ‘Garden Trail’ in Forest Gate. Such is my enthusiasm for such things that I signed … Continue reading →

Rachel writes… I read Seyi’s councillor report recently with a mixture of pride and awe (feelings that those of us who work with Seyi are more than accustomed to). It reminded me that I had done my own first ward report … Continue reading →

Rachel and Seyi write… Parking has been and remains one of the most popular and controversial processes we deal with as councillors. As we write this post, all the rest of the ward is becoming part of a Residents’ Parking Zone or … Continue reading →

Rachel writes… Last week I met again with officers on the junction of Woodgrange Road and Sebert Road to talk with them about the actions we all agreed last time. Avid readers of this blog (hi Mum) might remember that … Continue reading →

A guest post on forestgatenorth.com today, from Sarah Mbatha who is actually a resident of Manor Park ward, but whose sterling work (alongside Misty’s) organising volunteer litter picks helps to get people together, and to improve the condition of our … Continue reading →