Blossom Young - Councillor for Newham (Beckton)

Councillor Blossom Young

Labour Beckton Cabinet Member for Council Housing Improvements

Email: Blossom.Young@newham.gov.uk

Council: Newham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Member) Strategic Development Committee (Member) Council (Member) Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee (Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

47 meetings · Page 1 of 10

Cabinet Member

Cabinet - Tuesday 20th January 2026 10.30 a.m.

January 20, 2026
Strategic Development Committee Member

Strategic Development Committee - Tuesday 13th January 2026 6.00 p.m.

The Strategic Development Committee is scheduled to discuss a significant hybrid planning application for a mixed-use development at the Thames Road Industrial Estate in Silvertown. The committee will also review advice from the Head of Legal Services regarding the determination of planning applications.

January 13, 2026
Cabinet Member

Additional Cabinet, Cabinet - Thursday 8th January 2026 10.30 a.m.

January 08, 2026
Cabinet Member

Cabinet - Tuesday 16th December 2025 10.30 a.m.

The Newham Council Cabinet is scheduled to meet on 16 December 2025 to discuss several key issues, including the potential closure of a primary school, responses to scrutiny reports on leisure inequalities and housing standards, updates on housing service improvements and the Housing Revenue Account, and the Populo Living business plan. Additionally, they will consider the refurbishment of Hamara Ghar, a sheltered living scheme. Some of these discussions may be held in private due to the disclosure of exempt information.

December 16, 2025
Strategic Development Committee Member

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

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December 09, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

108 decisions · Page 10 of 22

School re-organisation proposal: Consultation on the potential closure of Calverton Primary School

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 6th May 2025 10.30 a.m. - May 06, 2025

...to undertake a pre-publication consultation regarding the potential closure of Calverton Primary School and to delegate the publication of the statutory notice and closure proposals, subject to the consultation's outcome, to the Corporate Director of Children and Young People’s Services in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment, Sustainable Transport, Children Services and Education.

Decision approved

Improving access to sexual health services: Cabinet permission to re-procure a Sexual Health E-Service via the London Sexual Health Programme

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 6th May 2025 10.30 a.m. - May 06, 2025

...to procure a sexual health e-service via the London Sexual Health Programme, led by the City of London, for an initial five-year term with the option to extend for up to four additional years, at an estimated cost of £8-10 million.

Decision approved

Property Disposals (Asset Realisation) Plan and Update - Phase 2

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 6th May 2025 10.30 a.m. - May 06, 2025

... they agreed to note the £17.88m achieved in disposals for FY24/25, to dispose of the assets listed in Appendix 1 subject to achieving best consideration, and to delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Resources, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources and the Lead Member, Inclusive Economy, Strategic Housing Delivery and Culture, to finalise disposal terms and take necessary steps to achieve the sales.

Decision approved

Food Waste Service - Release of Capital and Procurement of Materials

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 6th May 2025 10.30 a.m. - May 06, 2025

...to agree to the release and acceptance of DEFRA grant funding totaling £2.712 million for the delivery of a weekly food waste service, approve the procurement of associated items costing up to £998,800, and delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Environment and Sustainable Transport to finalize procurement details and award contracts.

Decision approved

Acceptance and Distribution of Household Support Fund April 2025 to March 2026

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 6th May 2025 10.30 a.m. - May 06, 2025

... to accept the £5,885,232 Household Support Fund allocation and distribute it via a cross-departmental and cross-partner approach led by Our Newham to residents most in need between April 2025 and March 2026.

Decision approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 47

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 108