Councillor · Redbridge
Councillor Jo Blackman
- Cabinet Member for Environment and Neighbourhoods
- Stories naming Jo
- 13
- Meetings we covered
- 11
- Latest story
- 21 Sep 2026
In brief
Councillor Jo Blackman stated that significant investment had been made in street cleansing, leading to improvements in responsiveness and cleanliness. The councillor confirmed the council's manifesto commitments to create pocket parks and plant street trees, noting that funding has been secured for highway trees. The councillor also stated that Redbridge's recycling rate is around 30%, with improvements anticipated with the introduction of a food waste collection scheme and a move to a single wheelie bin for dry recycling. The councillor moved a motion celebrating improvements in air quality and promoting awareness of the risks associated with wood burning. The councillor also moved a motion calling for improved regulation and enforcement of e-scooters.
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Stories naming Councillor Jo Blackman
- Council invests in street cleansing services Councillor Joe Blackman, Cabinet Member for Environment and Neighbourhoods, stated that "significant investment had been made in street cleansing in recent years, leading to improvements in responsiveness and cleanliness." He acknowledged that "while the service is not perfect, it is a priority for the council."...
- Redbridge Council to Create Pocket Parks and Plant Street Trees The committee discussed and agreed on key priorities for their 2026-27 work plan, with a strong emphasis on improving green spaces. Councillor Monika Patel highlighted the need for environmental...
- Redbridge Council Prioritises Street Cleanliness and Fly-Tipping Amidst National Challenges While fly-tipping is acknowledged as a "persistent national issue," Councillor Tony Ralph, Interim Director of Environment, stated that Redbridge is "very clean" on a whole compared to other London...
- Redbridge Council to Combat Fly-Tipping with CCTV and Education Fly-tipping, described as a national problem that can quickly reappear, was identified as a key priority for the council's upcoming work plan. Councillor Tony Ralph, Interim Director of...
- Redbridge Council to Launch Food Waste Collection Scheme to Boost Recycling Rates Currently, Redbridge's recycling rate hovers around 30%. Councillor Jo Blackman, Cabinet Member for Environment and Neighbourhoods, expressed confidence that the new food waste collections,...
From meetings they attended
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- New Climate Change Strategy aims for net zero by 2040
- Redbridge Council Extends Voluntary Sector Grants Programme to 2027
- Redbridge sexual health services to be directly commissioned
- Redbridge Council Approves £7.2m Savings for 2026/27 Budget Amidst Financial Pressures
- Redbridge Council Approves New Five-Year Agreement for Adults Emergency Duty Team with NELFT