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I thought I’d quickly share some good news about the future of Forest Lane Park, which is that officers who have been working on getting some Heritage Lottery Funding have been successful in getting to the next stage. (I will … Continue reading →

The last council meeting, on the 18th September, was a themed meeting, on the topic of ‘A Clean Borough’. I wanted to take a moment to share some of the information from that meeting about some of the work that … Continue reading →

I was doing some casework today concerning an elderly resident and some maintenance of their home, and received information about some available support from the local voluntary sector. This seemed so helpful that I thought I’d share it here on … Continue reading →

Recently I met with Sara Fernandez from an organisation called Now Foster, who are working with Newham to encourage more people to become foster carers. Quite apart from being very friendly and entertaining, she spoke so persuasively about needing to … Continue reading →

As I type this, we’re in the middle of a consultation about the design of the Capel and Woodgrange Low Traffic Neighbourhoods. I have been chatting to officers, colleagues and residents about it, and am in touch with people who … Continue reading →

This week, on the 24th January, a planning decisions committee took place at the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) to consider two planning applications related to the MSG sphere. I wanted to write a short blog post about these, because … Continue reading →

Hello and welcome to my latest ward report. There are lots of ways to keep up with the work that I’m doing as your elected councillor, but probably the easiest ones are online, by following me on twitter (um, whether … Continue reading →

Many of you will be aware that last week there was a tragic collision near Forest Gate station, where very sadly a female pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and lost her life. Some of you contacted me to express … Continue reading →

Next week, residents who live in the Eastern side of Forest Gate North ward (the area bounded by Sebert Road, Woodgrange Road, Capel Road, and Ridley Road. As ever, no calling this ‘the village’!) will receive a leaflet giving an … Continue reading →

You may well already be aware that Newham refuse collectors are on strike for a week, from the 27th August to the 3rd September. This means that rubbish collection, recycling collections, as well as street cleaning, and other waste related … Continue reading →