Councillor Blossom Young
Email: Blossom.Young@newham.gov.uk
Council: Newham
Council Profile: View on council website
Committees:
Is this you? Claim this page.
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
47 meetings · Page 1 of 10
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.
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.
Strategic Development Committee - Tuesday 9th December 2025 6.00 p.m.
We couldn't generate a summary for this meeting. Please check back later.
Decisions from Meetings
108 decisions · Page 3 of 22
Receipt of Pride in Place Impact Funding
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 18th November 2025 11.30 a.m. - November 18, 2025
...to accept £1.5m in Pride in Place Impact Funding from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, allocate it flexibly to existing place visions across the three parliamentary constituencies, and delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Inclusive Economy, Housing and Culture to manage the allocation of funding across projects.
For Determination
Pre Procurement Report Approval - Schools' Capital Condition Programme 2026/2027
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 18th November 2025 11.30 a.m. - November 18, 2025
... to procure capital condition projects for schools, funded by existing and future DfE allocations, up to £6.4 million, with delegated authority for programme adjustments and a re-procurement strategy for future works.
For Determination
Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) Programme Grant 2026-2029
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 18th November 2025 11.30 a.m. - November 18, 2025
...to accept the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) grant from the DfE for the financial years 2026/27, 2027/28 and 2028/29, approve an annual open tender process for delivery partners across four lots, and delegate authority to the Corporate Director for Children and Young People to approve the list of awarded HAF contracts.
For Determination
Award of Highways Frameworks Contracts 2026
From: Cabinet - Thursday 23rd October 2025 10.30 a.m. - October 23, 2025
...to award the Highway Professional Services Contract 2026 to Project Centre Limited and two Highways Works contracts to Marlborough Highways Ltd. and Kenson Highways Ltd., while also noting the continued use of TfL's Highways Maintenance and Projects Framework Agreement as a contingency.
Decision approved
Building a Fairer Newham Performance Report (Period 5 25/26)
From: Cabinet - Thursday 23rd October 2025 10.30 a.m. - October 23, 2025
...to note the progress made in the 25/26 Building a Fairer Newham Corporate Delivery Plan, as detailed in the report and its appendices.
Decision approved (subject to call-in)
Summary
Meetings Attended: 47
Average per Month: 2.5
Decisions Recorded: 108