Council — Newham

Recent meetings

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20 May 2026

Annual Meeting, Council - Wednesday 20th May 2026 7.00 p.m.

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23 Mar 2026

Council - Monday 23rd March 2026 7.00 p.m.

The Council meeting scheduled for Monday 23 March 2026 was set to address a range of public questions, member questions, and review progress on key council priorities. The meeting also included reports on the findings of an Independent Commission on Inclusi...

26 Feb 2026

Budget, Council - Thursday 26th February 2026 7.30 p.m.

The Council meeting on Thursday 26 February 2026 focused primarily on the approval of the final budget for 2026/27 and the Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) for 2026/27 to 2030/31. Key decisions included agreeing a balanced Revenue Budget for 2026/27, s...

08 Dec 2025

Extraordinary, Council - Monday 8th December 2025 6.30 p.m.

Newham Council is holding an extraordinary meeting where they will consider nominations for Honorary Alderperson and Honorary Freedom of the Borough Awards. The council will also address standard meeting procedures such as apologies for absence and declarat...

08 Dec 2025

Council - Monday 8th December 2025 7.00 p.m.

The Council meeting on 8 December 2025 saw significant announcements regarding the borough's future, including Newham being chosen as the preferred new home for London's historic Billingate and Smithfield markets, and the designation of the Youth Empowermen...

10 Nov 2025

Themed, Council - Monday 10th November 2025 7.00 p.m.

The Council of Newham convened on Monday 10 November 2025 to discuss a range of significant issues, including the borough's approach to growth, waste management, and housing affordability. The meeting agenda included updates from Cabinet members, a review o...

09 Oct 2025

Council - Thursday 9th October 2025 7.00 p.m.

The Council meeting on 09 October 2025 addressed a range of public concerns and policy updates, including a new Statement of Licensing Policy for gambling premises, the Council's Treasury Management outturn for 2024/25, and the allocation of seats on counci...

17 Jul 2025

Extraordinary Meeting, Council - Thursday 17th July 2025 7.00 p.m.

Here is a summary of the scheduled discussions for the Council meeting on 17 July 2025. The agenda included an election of a chair, declarations of interest from councillors, and an exempt report regarding staffing matters. Members were also expected to dis...

14 Jul 2025

Council - Monday 14th July 2025 7.00 p.m.

The Newham Council meeting on 14 July 2025 included discussions on a range of topics, from the council's culture and relationships to temporary accommodation and financial challenges. Councillors were scheduled to discuss a report from the Cross-Party Worki...

22 May 2025

Annual Meeting, Council - Thursday 22nd May 2025 7.00 p.m.

The annual council meeting for the London Borough of Newham convened on 22 May 2025, featuring the election of Councillor Dr Rohit Kumar Dasgupta as the new Chair of Council and Councillor Imam Haque as the Vice-Chair. Councillors also discussed the calenda...

About

Ordinary Meetings of Council The Council is a formal meeting of all sixty six Newham Councillors and the elected Mayor. It meets up to 8 times a year, usually on a Monday at 7.00 pm, and is a meeting which is open to the public to attend. At these meetings the Council makes major decisions, such as deciding the council tax and budget and policy framework documents. Annual Meeting of the Council Full Council has a special meeting in May known as the Annual Meeting. Here the Mayor makes important announcements, committees are appointed, and the Chair of Council is elected. For further information, please contact: Democratic Services on DemocraticServices@newham.gov.uk Accessibility Please note that for people who are deaf or hearing impaired a hearing loop system will be provided at the monthly meeting of council. If you require British Sign Language interpretation at the meeting, please email both DemocraticServices@newham.gov.uk and events@newham.gov.uk 10 days before the meeting, so the council can accommodate the request. Council meetings are either held at East Ham Town Hall or Old Town Hall Stratford where both venues are wheelchair accessible. If you have any accessibility requirements or concerns for any of the council’s committee meetings, please email or discuss with the democratic services team Akhtar.Ali@newham.gov.uk and joy.george@newham.gov.uk (telephone 020 3373 9576 ).