Monthly roundup: January 2025

As we enter February, I'm reflecting on a productive start to the year. Throughout January, I had the privilege of engaging with numerous outstanding charities and initiatives in our community, while also addressing pressing concerns such as recent issue of criminal vandalism against religious centres. Here's a some of what I got up to this past month 👇

▪ Visited Beaumont Estate to explore a new employment initiative supporting young workers.

▪ Held the FirstPort Group to account at a meeting to represent local leaseholders. 🏢

▪ Met with Minister of State for Secondary Care on the need for urgent Whipps Cross development. 🏥

▪ Met with Leyton Jamia Masjid and groups affected by Islamophobic graffiti.

▪ Visited the Disability and Domestic Abuse Charity Stay Safe East.

▪ Visited Shelter to recognize local volunteers and Mayor of London's homeless initiatives.

▪ Gathered evidence for the Solving the SEND Crisis initiative.📑

▪ Engaged with anti-social behaviour team at York Road to review recent improvements.

▪ Meet with Team UK at RBL event for the upcoming Invictus Games.

▪ Asked the government about the impact of slow implementation of remediation contracts on leaseholders.

▪ Participated in the Holocaust Memorial Ceremony and Signed the Book of Commitment.

▪ Spoke on health and adult social care reform in Parliament.

▪ Went to Cann Hall Ward ASB and Crime panel meeting. 🚨

▪ Presented W14 petition to Parliament. 🚌

▪ Hosted the RAF Ethnic Minorities Network.

▪ Talk to residents in Leytonstone, Wanstead, and Cann Hall about roads and crime.

▪ Took part in the Defence Committee visit to RAF Lossiemouth.

▪ Engaged in discussions on Whipps Cross Redevelopment plans with local leaders.

▪ Got appointed the UK trade envoy to Southern Africa. 🌍