- Alan Weinberg
Alan Edward Weinberg is a Conservative Party politician in the
United Kingdom , and Leader of theLondon Borough of Redbridge .Born in West London in 1946, Weinberg grew up on the border of
Islington andHackney . He moved toClayhall , Redbridge after his marriage to Hazel in 1969. After starting out in the textile trade, Weinberg spent most of his working life as aLondon Taxi Driver.Weinberg was elected to London Borough of Redbridge Council on 6th May 1982 representing Clayhall ward, and has held the seat since. Prior to local government modernisation he was Chair of the Libraries Committee (1987/8), the Housing Committee (1988/9), and the Highways Committee (1989/93). After modernisation he was Chair of the Environment & Regeneration Scrutiny Committee (2000/1). He then held three Cabinet positions for Environment & Highways (2002/4), Planning Policy & Regulation (2004/5), and Regeneration & Community (2005/6). He was elected as Leader of the Council and the local Conservative group in May 2006. He held the position of
Mayor of the Borough in 2001/02 and was Deputy Mayor in 1987/88, 1992/93, 1998/99.He represents Redbridge Council on the
Local Government Association General Assembly, Local Government Association Urban Commission,London Councils Leader's Committee, and theThames Gateway London Partnership.He is Chair of the Governors of
Beal High School and on the board atKing Solomon High School and Ilford Jewish Primary School. He is on the Board of Directors for East London Waste Disposal Authority (ELWA), Ilford Town Centre Management Ltd, London Youth Games Ltd, and the Redbridge Jewish Youth & Community Centre.
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