Alan Griffiths - Councillor for Newham ( Canning Town South)

Councillor Alan Griffiths

 Labour & Co-Operative  Canning Town South

Email: alan.griffiths@newham.gov.uk

Council: Newham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Member) Licensing Committee (Member) Strategic Development Committee (Member) Education Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission Local Development Committee Licensing (2003 Act) Sub-Committee (Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

42 meetings · Page 2 of 9

Council Member

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

The Newham Council meeting scheduled for 10 November 2025 included discussion of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee’s work programme, a themed report on growth, and the East London Joint Waste Plan. Councillors were also expected to discuss motions relating to housing and developer contributions, and to answer questions from both the public and council members. The council was also scheduled to hear from Sunder Katwala of British Futures on the work of the Commission for the Future of Belonging & Inclusion in Newham.

November 10, 2025
Licensing (2003 Act) Sub-Committee Member

Licensing (2003 Act) Sub-Committee - Wednesday 5th November 2025 1.00 p.m.

Here's a summary of the items scheduled for discussion at the Newham Council Licensing (2003 Act) Sub-Committee meeting on Wednesday 5 November 2025. The meeting will be held at the Newham Town Hall in East Ham. The main item for consideration is a new premises licence application for Mazz Café.

November 05, 2025
Strategic Development Committee Member

Strategic Development Committee - Thursday 23rd October 2025 6.00 p.m.

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October 23, 2025
Council Member

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

The Newham Council meeting on 9 October 2025 included discussion of gambling regulation, temporary accommodation safeguarding, and updates from scrutiny committees. The council approved the appointment of three co-opted members to the Standards Committee, and also received updates on the Overview and Scrutiny Committee's work programme.

October 09, 2025
Strategic Development Committee Member

Strategic Development Committee - Tuesday 9th September 2025 6.00 p.m.

The Strategic Development Committee was scheduled to meet on 9 September 2025 to discuss a planning application concerning solar panels at 36 New Barn Street. The committee was also scheduled to confirm the minutes of their previous meeting and to note the advice from the Head of Legal Services regarding the determination of planning applications.

September 09, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

1 decision

Gateway Retail Park 8 Claps Gate Lane, Beckton London E6 6LG

From: Strategic Development Committee - Tuesday 20th May 2025 6.00 p.m. - May 20, 2025

...to approve the demolition of existing retail and food and beverage floorspace and associated parking at Gateway Retail Park, and the construction of 30,127 square meters of flexible industrial and warehousing space with ancillary office accommodation, landscaping, and alterations to access arrangements, subject to conditions, a legal agreement, and referral to the Mayor of London.

Decision approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 42

Average per Month: 2.1

Decisions Recorded: 1