Anthony McAlmont - Councillor for Newham ( Royal Albert)

Councillor Anthony McAlmont

 Labour & Co-Operative  Royal Albert

Email: anthony.mcalmont@newham.gov.uk

Council: Newham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee Local Development Committee (Member) Budget Scrutiny Commission 2024 Relationship Between Black Boys and the Borough Scrutiny Commission (Chair) Housing and Regeneration Scrutiny Commission Audit Committee (Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

52 meetings · Page 1 of 11

Council Member

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

The council is scheduled to discuss a review of its constitution, changes to committee membership, and the appointment of independent members to the Audit and Governance Committee. Members will also consider motions related to Newham becoming a borough of sanctuary, supporting carers, and responsible immigration policies.

December 08, 2025
Council Member

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

The Council of Newham is holding an extraordinary meeting. The agenda includes receiving apologies for absence, declarations of interest, and considering nominations for Honorary Alderperson and Honorary Freedom of the Borough Awards.

December 08, 2025
Local Development Committee Member

Local Development Committee - Monday 24th November 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Local Development Committee was scheduled to discuss several planning applications, including proposals for a community centre, industrial buildings, supported accommodation, extra care units, and a hotel. Councillor James Beckles, Local Development Committee Chair, was expected to chair the meeting.

November 24, 2025
Relationship Between Black Boys and the Borough Scrutiny Commission Chair

Relationship Between Black Boys and the Borough Scrutiny Commission - Thursday 13th November 2025 7.00 p.m.

The Relationship Between Black Boys and the Borough Scrutiny Commission met on 13 November 2025 to review the commission's phase two report, and to receive verbal reflections and concluding remarks from key stakeholders. The meeting was scheduled to take place at Newham Dockside, and members of the public were invited to watch via YouTube. The report pack for the meeting included the draft minutes from meetings held on 14 November 2024 and 21 November 2024.

November 13, 2025
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

Decisions from Meetings

8 decisions · Page 1 of 2

Call In of Officer Key Decision: Juniper Ventures

From: Call in, Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 21st May 2025 5.30 p.m. - May 21, 2025

...to ensure public accountability and transparency, the committee referred the Officer Key Decision regarding Juniper Ventures back to Cabinet for reconsideration, citing concerns related to business plans, documentation, risk planning, school meals funding, the appropriateness of the Officer Key Decision process, commercial and financial review, partnership opportunities, and accountability and transparency.

Item Deferred

CALL IN OF OFFICER KEY DECISION - JUNIPER VENTURES

From: Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 8th May 2025 6.30 p.m. - May 08, 2025

...the committee adjourned the Call In meeting regarding the Officer Key Decision on Juniper Ventures due to insufficient and incomplete information, postponing it to a later date.

Item Deferred

Call In of Cabinet Decision: Populo Living 2025/26

From: Call-In, Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 25th March 2025 7.30 p.m. - March 25, 2025

...to reconsider the Cabinet's decision regarding the Populo Living 2025/2026 Business Plan, citing concerns related to the plan's strategic direction, financial assumptions, and oversight, and outlining specific actions needed, including a five-year strategic business plan, a moratorium on new developments, and a forensic audit.

Decision approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 52

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 8