Author Archives: racheltripp

Rachel writes… For ages now, I’ve been meaning to do some advocacy on behalf of all Forest Gate residents who feel frustrated by the train service. As I mentioned in my ward report, we’ve been hit by various overlapping bits … Continue reading →

Introduction This is my councillor report for January and February 2017. It’s primarily written as a means of being accountable to the Forest Gate North Labour members who selected me, but I also publish it (here!) on our councillors’ blog … Continue reading →

Rachel writes… The last few years have been something of a rollercoaster introduction to planning for me, which I’ve alluded to before when I’ve written in my ward reports about the work of the Strategic Development Committee. As well as … Continue reading →

Newham Living Streets Walking / Air quality / Health / Cycling / Safer streets Living Streets is a UK wide organisation that campaigns for walking and pedestrians. Do you want to help create streets that encourage people to walk? Are … Continue reading →

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 →