Councillor Blossom Young
Email: Blossom.Young@newham.gov.uk
Council: Newham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
59 meetings · Page 1 of 12
Strategic Development Committee - Tuesday, 28 April 2026 - 6.00 p.m.
The Strategic Development Committee of Newham Council met on Tuesday 28 April 2026 to discuss several planning applications. The committee approved the development of a mixed-use neighbourhood on land at Knights Road, Silvertown, comprising 1,667 homes, commercial, and industrial spaces, alongside significant public realm improvements and flood defence upgrades. They also approved the construction of 176 new homes at 10-11 Brunel Street and 36-48 Shirley Street in Canning Town, featuring 35% affordable housing. Additionally, the committee granted permission for the refurbishment and extension of the Holiday Inn Express at 1-3 Silvertown Way, adding 153 bedrooms, and the redevelopment of 1 Stansfeld Road, Beckton, to provide 79 new homes, though this latter application was deferred for further information regarding developer profit, grant applications, and housing mix.
Strategic Development Committee - Tuesday, 21 April 2026 - 6.00 p.m.
The Strategic Development Committee of Newham Council met on Tuesday 21 April 2026 to discuss several planning applications. The committee approved the application for the Good Hotel in Royal Victoria, despite some objections regarding its scale and impact on the docks. They also approved amendments to the plans for 36 New Barn Street in Plaistow, which will allow the development to meet Passivhaus standards. Finally, the committee approved reserved matters for Phase 1 of the Pudding Mill Lane development in Stratford, which will deliver a significant number of new homes, including a high proportion of affordable housing.
Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee - Thursday, 26 March 2026 - 12.00 p.m.
The Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee of Newham Council met on Thursday 26 March 2026 to interview candidates for the position of Director of Transformation. After considering the candidates, the Sub-Committee decided not to make an appointment for the role at this time.
Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee - Tuesday 24th March 2026 3.00 p.m.
The Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee met to interview candidates for the role of Director of Strategy, Policy and Communications. Following interviews and a closed session, the sub-committee recommended Juliane Weseman for the position, subject to consultation with Cabinet members.
Decisions from Meetings
90 decisions · Page 1 of 18
Newham Council; CQC Local Authority Assessment
From: Additional Cabinet, Cabinet - Thursday 8th January 2026 10.30 a.m. - January 08, 2026
...noted the CQC report and resolved that a more comprehensive report would be presented to the Cabinet at a later date.
Decision approved
2026/27 Draft Budget Proposals: Creating the pathway to financial sustainability and delivering a Fairer Newham
From: Additional Cabinet, Cabinet - Thursday 8th January 2026 10.30 a.m. - January 08, 2026
...agreed an average 4.8% rent increase on all Council-owned rented accommodation and service charge increases as set out in the report, for the purposes of scrutiny and engagement.
Decision approved
Populo Living 2026/27 Business Plan
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16th December 2025 10.30 a.m. - December 16, 2025
...to approve Populo Living's 2026/27 Business Plan, adjust investment loan facilities for the Didsbury, Plaistow, and Brickyard packages to account for accrued interest, and allocate funding and GLA grant to Populo Homes for the purchase of affordable homes on the Brickyard Development.
Decision approved
Executive Response to Scrutiny Report - Fit For Purpose? Newham’s Leisure Inequalities and The Borough’s Plans to Address Them
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16th December 2025 10.30 a.m. - December 16, 2025
...to note the recommendations from the Health and Social Care Scrutiny Committee's report on leisure inequalities and the Executive's response to those recommendations, while also partially accepting some recommendations and declining others based on considerations of best value, legal constraints, and the utilization of existing data sources.
Decision approved
Capsticks LLP Investigation Report into Consumer Standards Compliance
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16th December 2025 10.30 a.m. - December 16, 2025
...to note the final report by Capsticks LLP regarding Consumer Standards Compliance, including its recommendations, which will inform the Council's Housing Services Improvement Programme and be circulated to relevant committees, boards, and the Regulator of Social Housing.
Decision approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 59
Average per Month: 2.6
Decisions Recorded: 90 Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.