Picture college from a “Walkabout” I went on in my Council ward, West Ham, with local residents and Council officers last week. There are a number of serious ASB issues in the locality and while it was very disappointing that a number of Council …Read more…
West Ham Ward ASB Action Day (and Italian Street Food)
This evening I went with Newham Council funded Met Police and Council Enforcement officers for a “walkabout” in West Ham ward, which I represent as a Councillor. Yesterday and today were ASB “Action Days” in West Ham and Stratford. Local ward Cou…Read more…
East Ham High Street North Councillor ASB scrutiny walkabout
After many months of being a Covid “Stay at home” keyboard warrior today, I actually went on two outdoor “walkabouts”.
First one was early morning with members of Newham Council ASB Scrutiny Commission and officers from our Community Safet…Read more…
Chad Green ASB Walkabout
Today I went on my first post lock down “walkabout” around Chad Green in Plaistow North Ward with local ward Councillor Daniel Lee-Phakoe, Council officers, local Police and Deputy Housing Cabinet member, Cllr Shaban Mohammed.
There has been a number …Read more…
St Matthews public meeting on Crime and ASB
A lovely picture from last Friday evening when Councillors and officers met Residents and Police to discuss how to tackle jointly crime and anti-social behaviour in the area (Forest Gate South ward adjacent to Romford Road).
The meeting was Chaired by…Read more…
Warrior Square Walkabout
Picture college from this morning’s walkabout in Warrior Square, Little Ilford with Councillors and officers from Housing liaison, Caretaking, ASB, Repairs and Technical. Also, a local Police Community Support Officer was in attendance.
I am det…Read more…
Drakes Walk Walkabout (2)
This is a great picture from this morning of Newham residents, Officers (and myself) at the end of a “walkabout” in Drakes Walk, East Ham.
I am really pleased that the estate is looking far better than it did in March during a previous “walkabout” and…Read more…
Saints Drive walkabout
Picture college from a recent Saturday morning walkabout in the small, low rise Newham Council estate in Manor Park called Saints Drive. I met local residents, ward Councillors(Cllr Daward and Cllr Patel) and the new (and very pro active) LBN Hous…Read more…
Kent Street ASB, Cleaning & parking Walkabout
weLast Wednesday I took part in a “Walkabout” in Kent Street, Plaistow South ward, West Ham with local Councillors, residents and our new ward based housing officers. There are a lot of problems with Anti-Social Behaviour, parking, communal disrepair a…Read more…
Hamfrith walkabouts then residents meeting (& being 91 years young)
This morning I went on my 3rd recent walkabout of the Hamfirth estate area with Newham Council Technical, Caretaking and Repairs officers to produce an action plan to this evenings’ meeting with residents at the Atherton Leisure Centre, E7.
We are goi…Read more…
Being Scrutinised at Scrunty
Recently as Cabinet member for Housing Services I was called to answer questions by the Newham Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
This is a statutory committee of Newham Councillors whose role is to hold the Councils Executive members to account and mak…Read more…