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Clare Coghill Joins Square roots

Some points of interest leading up to the announcement that Clare Coghill (formerly leader of LBWF) has become a Vice Chair of Square Roots, a subsidiary of London Square, the developers of land around Lea Bridge Station.

• 15 May 2020 Recommendation to LBWF Cabinet 2.1: Executive Decision by Portfolio Lead Member for Economic Growth and Housing Cllr Simon Miller “to approve the appointment of London Square Developments Limited and One Housing Group Limited (as a joint venture Limited Liability Partnership established by both parties, the name of the LLP is likely to be Lea Bridge Partnership LLB)) to be the Delivery Partner for the Lea Bridge Station Sites”. 

• 11 November 2020 Square Roots incorporated. It has connections including directorships with 36 other companies with registered offices at 1 York Road, Uxbridge UB8 1RN many of which have names including ‘London Square’. Nature of Square Roots business: Development of building projects; Renting and operating of Housing Association Real Estate; Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate; Management of real estate on fee or contract basis. Going Concern assurance: parent company London Square Ltd has given ‘unconditional letter of support’ that ‘it will provide financial support to the company during the Going Concern period.’ 

• March 2021 London Square Development Ltd signs Development Agreement with LBWF re Lea Bridge Station Sites. No further mention of One Housing Group. 

• 10 April 2021 WF (Former Leader) Cllr Chris Robbins dies. 

• 22 April 2021 Cabinet decision on Chingford Library & Assembly Hall. 

• 23 April 2021 Cllr Yemi Osho, Lea Bridge Ward Councillor and resident of Chingford, resigns from Council. 

• 16 May 2021 – 10 June 2021 By-election in Lea Bridge Ward. 

• 18 June 2021 WF Leader Clare Coghill decides to step aside as Leader, remaining as Councillor, citing death of friend and death of Cllr Robbins as making her think about what she wants in life. 

• 17 August 2021 London Square & LBFW submit planning application 212685 for Lea Bridge Station Sites. No mention of One Housing. 

• 10 September 2021 Cllr Clare Coghill expresses ‘Fond Farewells’ on Facebook to Waltham Forest, has moved to North Devon in campervan with Leader of Blackpool Council. 

• 13 September 2021 entry on Companies House (gov.uk) Clare Coghill appointed as Director of Square Roots Registered Provider Ltd. 

• 21 September 2021 report in Housing Today: Clare Coghill appointed as Director of Square Roots Registered Provider Ltd, owned by London Square. 

• 14 October 2021 Cllr Clare Coghill entry recorded on Waltham Forest Register of Interests: employment by Square Roots One York Road Uxbridge UB8 1RN as Vice Chair.