G ANNUAL REPORT FROM WES STREETIN MP FOR ILFORD NORT H STANDING UP FOR ILFORD NORTH Welcome to my annual report for the 2018-19 period. It's been quite a year! While Brexit has dominated the headlines, I've been working in Parliament and in our community on all the issues that matter - including Brexit. READ MORE INSIDE! Promoted by Matt Goddin on behalf of Wes Streeting both at 12a Highview Parade, Woodford Avenue, IG4 5EP. Printed by Print Express, Suite 1, Congress House, 14 Lyon Rd, HA1 2EN -19 ANNUAL REPORT 2018 WES STREETING orth Standing up for Ilford N IF I CAN HELP, JUST LET ME KNOW... There isn't a street in Ilford North where me and my team haven't helped someone. People write to me or call me for help with all sorts of issues, WHAT A YEAR IN from local issues like community safety or problems on their streets or personal problems PARLIAMENT like housing or disability issues. I also receive thousands of e-mails and letters about local, I don't even know where to begin in my work throughout the last year. It national and international issues that matter to trying to make sense of the past year feels like we could be in for a general them. in Parliament. Brexit has dominated election at any moment, but - everything. It's now claimed its alongside the doorknocking, Please do keep in touch with me if you think I second Prime Minister and we're now community events, advice surgeries might be able to help or if you want me to raise on our third. It has sucked the oxygen and newsletters I do - this is my usual a matter in Parliament. I'm happy to help. out of everything else. annual report and I don't just call at election time! With my volunteers and local councillors, I Throughout the chaos, I've tried to knock on doors throughout the year and deliver keep my focus firmly on the best If and when a general election is newsletters and feedback via Facebook. I don't interests of our community and our called, I will be back in touch to ask just call at election time! country - not just on Brexit, but on for your support. Until then, don't the wide range of issues that affect us hesitate to get in touch if you need my all. From campaigning for more Police on assistance or if you would like to raise any issues of interest. "I DON'T JUST the streets to finally - FINALLY - winning our campaign to save King CALL ROUND AT George A&E, I've been active in Parliament and in our community. wes@redbridgelabour.org.uk FREEPOST WES STREETING www.wesstreeting.org ELECTION TIME” This report provides an overview of 020 3475 7901 KEEP IN REGULAR CONTACT BY LIKING MY FACEBOOK PAGE: 'WES STREETING MP' FOCUS ON TACKLING BURGLARY I'm pleased to report that the numbers of burglaries in Redbridge have fallen significantly in the last year thanks to a solid effort from police, Redbridge Council and committed residents who've set up new Neighbourhood Watch schemes, Street Watch and neighbourhood patrols. There's no room for complacency and I want to reassure you that I will be keeping up the pressure to make sure that tackling burglary remains a priority. One burglary is one too many. WE NEED MORE I know from talking to victims of burglary that this crime has a lasting effect - beyond BOBBIES ON THE BEAT the theft of valuables and sentimental items - on how people feel about their safety. We all have a right to feel safe in our own homes During the last nine years, the Conservatives have cut more than 21,000 police and this will remain a priority for me. officers - as well as PCSOs and police staff. Crime has risen as a direct result. This year, I launched a new campaign - 'Redbridge Needs More Bobbies on the Beat' - calling for more police on our streets. I've raised questions in Parliament, put pressure on ministers to deliver more police and met with senior police officers, including the Met Police Commissioner to discuss how we can make Redbridge safer. Thanks to pressure, the Prime Minister has promised 20,000 more police officers. We'll believe it when we see it. But even if he keeps his promise, this will mean fewer police officers than we had when the Tories came to power and they won't be able to replace the experienced officers we lost for years. Thanks to the Mayor of London, we do have new officers joining our Safer Neighbourhood Teams. You can rest assured that I will continue to fight your corner. Pensioners' free TV licences at risk I am absolutely appalled Pensioners really value The Conservatives by the Conservative their free TV licence. It promised in their Government's attempt helps keep bills down manifesto that the free to scrap free TV licences and helps to stretch the TV licence would be for pensioners and have pension further. For kept. They have broken joined the chorus of some, their TV can be their promise and I will opposition in the only company they keep on fighting to save Parliament. have during the day. it for every pensioner. STANDING UP FOR ILFORD NORTH ALL YEAR ROUND - I DON'T JUST CALL AT ELECTION TIME! BREXIT IS Campaigning for more funding for our schools A TOTAL MESS I really enjoy visiting local schools, they aren't properly funded. but there isn't a visit that goes by now without head teachers and Heads have been forced to cut staff, At the time of governors raising the impact of cut subjects and extracurricular writing the school funding pressures with me. activities. This isn't fair on pupils, future is staff or governors. I'm fighting for unclear. We have great local schools and I'm EVERY school to receive an increase However you voted proud that we have every type of in base funding and proper funding in the referendum, I school serving our community, but to meet special educational needs. think we can all pupils' education is put at risk if agree that the Government has made a total mess of Brexit. Young people My view is very simple. If we are to declare climate leave the EU, it would be better to leave with a deal in emergency an orderly way. 'No The climate emergency is now on the political Deal' would be a agenda thanks to inspiring young people fighting disaster that risks for our planet's future. jobs, trade, supply of food and Throughout the year, I've been bowled over by the medicines and quality of the presentations and questions put to security co- me by young people across our community. operation. They've raised crucial issues like air quality, biodiversity, recycling and the risks to our planet if This is such a big we fail to act. decision that I believe that William Torbitt Primary School and Oakdale Junior everyone should School have been awarded £10,000 each to tackle have the final say poor air quality, whilst Glade Primary, Clore Tikva on Brexit - not just Primary, Parkhill Juniors, and Caterham and King 650 MPs. Solomon High Schools showcased their work as part of the Redbridge Air Action project supported I was delighted to hear from many local schools about their My view was - and plans to reduce car travel by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan. still is - that Britain would be better off as members of the Fed up with the Government's inaction on taxi European Union. I would campaign for and private hire licensing reforms remaining again. My patience has run out with the taxi drivers. As founder and chair of Government over its failure to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on I know some introduce reforms to the system of Taxis, I outlined the case for reform in disagree, but I want taxi and private hire licensing rules a landmark report, the Government's to be honest with that the Government has accepted own review accepted almost all of our you. are necessary. recommendations and the Government has still failed to Over 1,000 people in Ilford North are legislate. I won't stop campaigning professional drivers of one kind or until they do. It's in drivers' and another - including over 500 licensed passengers' interest. KEEP IN REGULAR CONTACT BY LIKING MY FACEBOOK PAGE: 'WES STREETING MP' BIG WIN FOR WHIPPS CROSS REBUILD PLAN Whipps Cross Hospital is in desperate need of redevelopment. I'm delighted that Barts Health NHS Trust have won a funding bid for £350 million to help fund their proposals to modernise the hospital. I fully supported this bid and made representations to the Government calling on them to fund the redevelopment so that Whipps Cross Hospital is there for us for many years to come. Over 10,000 people signed my petition to save King George A&E. TOGETHER WE'VE SAVED KING GEORGE A&E The Tory plan to close NHS leaders have My focus now is on King George A&E has confirmed that the improving GP access, finally been abandoned closure will not be reducing waiting times thanks to our going ahead and that and improving the community campaign to their plans for King quality of care received save it. George Hospital will by patients. include a 24-7 type 1 More than10,000 A&E service. I also want to make sure people signed my that we’re recruiting and This is a great victory parliamentary petition, retaining the very best for people power. and thousands more staff here in Redbridge. When I was first besides have attended elected as Ilford marches and public I remain vigilant to any North’s MP, I was meetings to save King future threats to told that we would George A&E. services. never win, but we have! Whipps Cross Hospital - Photo by Secretlondon [CC BY-SA 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)] Improvements to our parks and open spaces One of the best things about living in I'm also proud that the Hainault Redbridge is our access to great Forest Masterplan that I helped get parks. This year we've seen new play off the ground during my time on and fitness equipment installed in Redbridge Council has now been Clayhall Park, Ray Park and Elmhurst awarded £1.2 million to improve the Gardens and the Aqua Park at Fairlop facilities there and grow the ancient Waters over the summer was a great woodland. success. STANDING UP FOR ILFORD NORTH ALL YEAR ROUND - I DON'T JUST CALL AT ELECTION TIME! Supporting our Armed Forces locally and nationally This year I've been proud to work they do - not just in President of 241 Squadron Air join the Armed Forces conflict situations, but in Cadets. We are lucky to have Parliamentary Scheme, patrolling the high seas, the largest air cadet units in spending time with the Royal keeping shipping routes safe the country on our doorstep. Navy and Royal Marines from piracy and assisting in Our uniformed services give around the UK and overseas. It humanitarian relief work. young people unparalleled was a fascinating insight into opportunities for personal the brave men and women I was also delighted this year to development. Those involved who serve our country and the have been made Honorary are truly exceptional. Leading Parliament's Four years response to Islamophobia running as one of Parliament's most active MPs! This year I've kept up my record as one of Parliament's most active MPs. The number of debates I've spoken in was well above average and the number of questions I've put to Government have also been above average. As a member of the influential Treasury Committee I've taken part in a range of inquiries, from economic crime that harms businesses and customers through to green finance, as well as questioning senior figures like the Chancellor and the Governor of the Bank of England. Most of my work in Parliament is focused We held consultation events across the UK, including one at the Gardens of Peace in Hainault on domestic issues that affect our day-to- The appalling attack on Parliamentary Group on even in our own day lives, but I also raise foreign policy mosques in Christchurch, British Muslims. community - from attacks issues raised with me by local residents - New Zealand, brought on places of worship to from the human rights situation in Sri Lanka home to us a painful Our APPG definition violence directed at to the Rohingya crisis in Myanmar and the reminder that hatred provides examples of the people who are Muslim impact it has also had on Bangladesh. breeds violence. Hate sorts of behaviour that or who are perceived to crime and discrimination should not be tolerated. be Muslim. Let's stand If you ever want to know my views on any against Muslims is on the It doesn't prevent together against hate. I'm issue, or would like me to raise an issue on rise in the UK. That's why legitimate criticism of proud Redbridge Council your behalf, don't hesitate to contact me. I was proud to launch the religious ideas, but does have signed up. Find out first ever cross-party seek to protect people more about the definition CONTACT ME working definition of and places from the sorts at islamophobia- E-mail me wes@redbridgelabour.org.uk Islamophobia, as co-chair of incidents that we have definition.com. Write to me at FREEPOST WES STREETING of the All-Party seen in recent years - Phone the office on 020 3475 7901 KEEP IN REGULAR CONTACT BY LIKING MY FACEBOOK PAGE: 'WES STREETING MP' Improving local public transport for our community With Cllr Jas Athwal, Leader of Redbridge Council, and London Mayor Sadiq Khan This year step-free well as those with prams with the tube bosses to to upgrade our trains. I have also raised access opened at and luggage. discuss the situation. concerns with TFL and Newbury Park and They've made some I'm delighted to report the British Transport South Woodford tube As a fellow Central Line timetabling changes to that the Mayor of Police about bus safety - stations, making our passenger I, too, have try and reduce London is planning in response to concerns part of the Central been victim to the congestion and I've improvements to local from young people on Line network more unreasonably hot and made it clear that I want bus routes serving my visits to schools. No accessible for disabled packed commutes to Transport For London to Hainault, Gants Hill and one should feel unsafe and older residents, as work this year and I met bring forward plans Ilford. on public transport. MY PLEDGE TO PROTECT OUR GREEN BELT I was proud to support the Save any development on the Green Belt Oakfield campaign and delighted that could not command public support. it has protected playing pitches on the Green Belt for future generations. I know how strongly local residents feel about protecting our local Green When it was proposed to bring some Belt, which is why I have pledged to of London's most famous markets to "defend the Redbridge green belt for Redbridge, I saw the opportunity in current and future generations and to the proposals, but it was clear that oppose any plans to build on it". STANDING UP FOR ILFORD NORTH ALL YEAR ROUND - I DON'T JUST CALL AT ELECTION TIME! Priorities for the YEA R A H EA D Keep up to date via by liking my Facebook page ! MORE POLICE ON THE STREETS I'll be fighting to make sure that Redbridge gets more police officers on the beat to keep us safe CAMPAIGN FOR GREATER SCHOOL FUNDING I'll be demanding an increase in funding for all Redbridge schools to get the funding they need IMPROVE ACCESS TO NHS SERVICES I'll be pressing for more GPs and investment in Whipps Cross and King George hospitals FIGHT FOR INVESTMENT IN LOCAL SERVICES I'll be pressing Government to reverse cuts to local councils that have left services more stretched than ever VOTE FOR EVERYONE TO HAVE THE FINAL SAY ON BREXIT Brexit divides opinion and will affect us for generations, which is why everyone should get the final say I want to know about your priorities... What would you like me to be working on as your MP? name phone email address In 2017 I voted: Now I’m voting: Could you help me stay in touch by delivering leaflets down your street? 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