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

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Pre Procurement Report in respect of the DfE`s School Capital Condition Programme 2025/2026

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 3rd December 2024 9.30 a.m. - December 03, 2024

... to procure a £3.55m capital condition programme for the council's maintained schools in 2025/2026, including a £300,000 contingency, with authority delegated to manage funding shortfalls or excesses and project variations.

Decision approved

Keeping Our Residents Safe - Fire Risk Assessment Requirements to High Rise Blocks

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 3rd December 2024 9.30 a.m. - December 03, 2024

...to approve a programme of fire risk assessment remedial works to council housing and delegate authority to commence procurement for up to five contracts, not exceeding £20m, to undertake these works.

For Determination

Delivering new homes at Pier Rd & Cyprus

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 3rd December 2024 9.30 a.m. - December 03, 2024

...to approve increased development budgets for the Pier Road and Cyprus Gardens developments, authorize Populo to enter into contracts with Hill Partnerships with a Notice to Proceed mechanism, and delegate authority for final contract approvals and issuing the Notice to Proceed.

Decision approved

Procurement of Electric Vehicle Charge Points (LEVI Pilot & ORCS) - Appointment of Preferred Bidder

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 5th November 2024 10.30 a.m. - November 05, 2024

...to appoint Liberty Charge Ltd, trading as Believ, as the preferred Charge Point Operator to deliver, operate, and maintain 320 electric vehicle chargers for a 15-year concession period.

Decision approved

Community Led Housing: Grant of long leasehold interest in Land within Canning Town North

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 5th November 2024 10.30 a.m. - November 05, 2024

...to grant a 250-year lease of land in Canning Town North to E16 CLT for community-led housing, subject to conditions including planning permission and viability assessment, after appropriating the land for planning purposes and delegating authority to finalize the agreement.

Decision approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 47

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 108