A new mayor will take the reigns at a meeting tonight.

Redbridge Council will replace its outgoing mayor Linda Huggett and deputy mayor Ashley Kissin with their successors at Ilford Town Hall from 7.15pm.

Cllr Huggett will be stepping down as mayor to become the first female leader of the Redbridge Conservative group, replacing Cllr Paul Canal who has led the group since 2014.

The former mayor retained her seat in Monkhams ward and has served as a councillor there since 1998.

Mr Kissin lost his seat in Barkingside ward at the local elections earlier this month as Labour claimed all three seats there for the first time.

Cllr Jas Athwal will also be sworn in officially as council leader for a further four years; leading the newly elected Labour-led council until 2022.

Other appointments for various committees will also be decided upon at the meeting tonight.