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.
56 meetings · Page 1 of 12
Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 24 March 2026 - 3.00 p.m.
Council - Monday, 23 March 2026 - 7.00 p.m.
The Council of Newham Council is scheduled to convene on Monday 23 March 2026. The meeting's agenda includes the consideration of public questions, updates on the Overview and Scrutiny Committee's work programme, and a report from the Independent Commission on Inclusion and Belonging. Additionally, the Council will review progress on the Building a Fairer Newham
initiative and address motions submitted by councillors.
Cabinet - Tuesday, 17 March 2026 - 9.30 a.m.
The Cabinet of Newham Council is scheduled to consider a new Social Value Procurement Policy, which aims to ensure that the council's spending delivers maximum benefit to residents. The meeting's agenda also includes discussions on the Domestic Abuse Strategy, the Air Quality Action Plan, and proposals for new Public Spaces Protection Orders.
Strategic Development Committee - Tuesday, 10 March 2026 - 6.00 p.m.
The Strategic Development Committee of Newham Council met on Tuesday 10 March 2026 to discuss three planning applications. The committee was scheduled to consider proposals for a new residential building at Royal Wharf, an extension to a hotel on Dockside Road, and variations to an existing planning permission for residential units on New Barn Street.
Decisions from Meetings
108 decisions · Page 14 of 22
Report from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee on Restoration and Regeneration of the Carpenters Estate: Programme Update Executive Decision (Call In)
From: Call In, Cabinet - Monday 24th February 2025 2.00 p.m. - February 24, 2025
Decision approved
Asset Strategy
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 18th February 2025 10.30 a.m. - February 18, 2025
...to implement a new asset strategy encompassing asset review criteria, investment governance, commercial asset disposal delegation, maintenance expenditure reduction, and future school provision planning.
Decision approved
Building a Fairer Newham Corporate Delivery Plan Review
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 18th February 2025 10.30 a.m. - February 18, 2025
...to approve revisions to the Corporate Delivery Plan and the revised Performance Framework, including updates to Key Performance Indicators, to better align with funding, feasibility, and the Council's strategic priorities for 2025/26.
Decision approved
Stratford Island- Lease reorganisation and development agreement
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 18th February 2025 10.30 a.m. - February 18, 2025
...to enter into new leases with the current leaseholder to allow comprehensive redevelopment of Stratford Island in line with Community Wealth Building objectives, including an option for Newham Council to relocate to Morgan House.
Decision approved
2025/26 Budget Setting Report: Sustaining a Fairer Newham and addressing the financial challenge ahead
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 18th February 2025 10.30 a.m. - February 18, 2025
...to recommend a balanced budget of £496m for the 2025/26 financial year to Full Council, including an 8.99% council tax increase, changes to the Council Tax Reduction Scheme, a capital programme, and various other financial and strategic measures.
Decision approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 56
Average per Month: 2.4
Decisions Recorded: 108