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28 Apr 2025

Council - Monday 28th April 2025 7.00 p.m.

The Newham Council meeting on 28 April 2025 focused on the theme of "Our Young People, Our Future." Councillors discussed and approved a report outlining the council's commitment to young people, debated motions related to youth services and safety, and hea...

24 Mar 2025

Council - Monday 24th March 2025 7.30 p.m.

The Newham Council meeting on 24 March 2025 included discussions on belonging and inclusion in Newham, and the adoption of a reviewed statement of licensing policy. The council also agreed to provide Councillor Mohammed Gani with a dispensation for non-atte...

27 Feb 2025

Council - Thursday 27th February 2025 7.00 p.m.

Newham Council approved its annual budget for 2025/26 which included a council tax rise of 8.99%. Two amendments to the budget, one from the Newham Independent Group and one from the Green Group were rejected.

16 Dec 2024

Council - Monday 16th December 2024 7.00 p.m.

The Council voted to approve the minutes of the last meeting, a range of treasury management proposals, amendments to the procedural rules, the new [polling districts and polling places review](https://mgov.newham.gov.uk/documents/s176752/241206FINAL_Pollin...

21 Oct 2024

Themed, Council - Monday 21st October 2024 7.00 p.m.

The Council of Newham Council approved two motions, one regarding the establishment of a special task force to examine the causes of and possible solutions to the borough's temporary accommodation crisis, and one in support of the Labour government's nation...

16 Sep 2024

Council - Monday 16th September 2024 7.00 p.m.

The Council approved motions on the provision of public toilets in the borough, the transfer of planning powers from the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) to the Council, and a motion cracking down on knife crime. The Council also approved the al...

22 Jul 2024

Council - Monday 22nd July 2024 7.00 p.m.

The Council approved the delegation of planning powers from the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) to Newham Council, appointed a new Monitoring Officer and made appointments to several committees. The Council also debated a motion relating to com...

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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 ).

Members

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Imam Haque · Vice-Chair
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Aktharul Alam · Member
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Amar Virdee · Member
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Anamul Islam · Member
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Areeq Chowdhury · Member
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Belgica Guaña · Member
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Blossom Young · Member
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Canon Ann Easter · Member
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Caroline Oladapo · Member
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Carolyn Corben · Member
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Charlene McLean · Member
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Danny Keeling · Member
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Dina Hossain · Member
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Dr John Whitworth · Member
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Femi Falola · Member
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James Beckles · Member
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Jemima McAlmont · Member
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Jennifer Bailey · Member
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John Morris · Member
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Joshua Garfield · Member
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Larisa Zilickaja · Member
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Lewis Godfrey · Member
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Liz Cronin · Member
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Mariam Dawood · Member
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MD Nazrul Islam · Member
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Mehmood Mirza · Member
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Melanie Onovo · Member
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Miraj Patel · Member
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Mohammed Gani · Member
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Mumtaz Khan · Member
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Musawwar Alam · Member
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Nate Higgins · Member
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Nur Begum · Member
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Rachel Tripp · Member
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Rita Chadha · Member
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Rohima Rahman · Member
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Rokhsana Fiaz OBE · Member
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Sabia Kamali · Member
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Salim Patel · Member
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Sarah Jane Ruiz · Member
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Shaban Mohammed · Member
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Shantu Ferdous · Member
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Simon Rush · Member
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Sophia Naqvi · Member
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Stephanie Garfield · Member
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Susan Masters · Member
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Syed Bashar · Member
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Thelma Odoi · Member
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Tonii Wilson · Member
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Zuber Gulamussen · Member
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Zulfiqar Ali · Member
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Alan Griffiths · Canning Town South
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Anthony McAlmont · Royal Albert
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John Gray · West Ham
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Joy Laguda MBE · Plaistow North
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Lakmini Shah · East Ham South
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Lester Hudson · Wall End
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Stephen Brayshaw · Royal Victoria
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Terence Paul · Stratford
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Winston Vaughan · Forest Gate South