Email to Dear Mr Athwal, Ms Hamilton, Councillor Rai, and Ms Sandu
This was sent on 18th March Dear Mr Athwal, Ms Hamilton, Councillor Rai, and Ms Sandu, For some time, the “Investigate Jas Athwal” community group has called for a formal inquiry into why Mr Athwal has not been fined regarding his unlicensed and substandard rental properties as outlined in the 2024 BBC Joe Pike Story. Previous requests for such an investigation have been dismissed on the grounds that Mr Athwal was acting in a personal capacity. However, I contend that Mr Athwal’s senior position as a Councillor and former Council Leader requires the highest level of scrutiny to maintain public confidence and ensure there has been no abuse of office. The precedent for this level of scrutiny was established on 21st September 2022 , during a Redbridge planning committee meeting regarding a minor application for Mr Athwal's private residence. Despite the application’s minor nature, it was brought before the committee specifically to ensure transparency and demonstra...