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 15 of 22

Executive Response to Budget Scrutiny Commission Report 2025

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 18th February 2025 10.30 a.m. - February 18, 2025

...to note the Budget Scrutiny Commission's 2025 report and approve the Executive's response to it, as detailed in Appendices 1 and 2.

Decision approved

Budget Scrutiny Commission Report 2025

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 18th February 2025 10.30 a.m. - February 18, 2025

...to note the Budget Scrutiny Report 2025 and agree to the Executive Response.

Decision approved

Boleyn Heights -36 Unit Acquisition

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 18th February 2025 10.30 a.m. - February 18, 2025

...to acquire 36 homes at Boleyn Heights for affordable housing, delegate authority to finalize the acquisition and lease the property to a third-party housing organization.

Decision approved

Executive Response to Adults & Health Scrutiny Report on Meeting Newham's Future Needs

From: Part Two, Cabinet - Tuesday 4th February 2025 10.00 a.m. - February 04, 2025

...to approve the executive response to the Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Commission regarding the report on Meeting Newham's Future Needs.

Decision approved

Restoration and regeneration of the Carpenters Estate; programme update

From: Part Two, Cabinet - Tuesday 4th February 2025 10.00 a.m. - February 04, 2025

...to continue the Carpenters Estate Restoration and Regeneration scheme, including approving an updated strategy, a draft Section 106 Agreement, revisions to the residential buy backs program, an updated strategy for Phase 2, an increased budget for the James Riley Point development, and delegating authority for various related actions.

Item Called In

Summary

Meetings Attended: 47

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 108