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.
44 meetings · Page 1 of 9
Strategic Development Committee - Tuesday 9th December 2025 6.00 p.m.
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Council - Monday 8th December 2025 7.00 p.m.
The council is scheduled to discuss a review of its constitution, changes to committee membership, and the appointment of independent members to the Audit and Governance Committee. Members will also consider motions related to Newham becoming a borough of sanctuary, supporting carers, and responsible immigration policies.
Extraordinary, Council - Monday 8th December 2025 6.30 p.m.
The Council of Newham is holding an extraordinary meeting. The agenda includes receiving apologies for absence, declarations of interest, and considering nominations for Honorary Alderperson and Honorary Freedom of the Borough Awards.
Cabinet - Tuesday 18th November 2025 11.30 a.m.
Here is a briefing on the Cabinet meeting of Newham Council held on 18 November 2025.
Decisions from Meetings
99 decisions · Page 9 of 20
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
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
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
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
UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) 2025-26
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 6th May 2025 10.30 a.m. - May 06, 2025
...to accept and drawdown Newham’s full UK Shared Prosperity Fund allocation of £1.4 million, approve expenditure as outlined in Appendix 1, approve the increase of the capital budget by £905,000, and delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Inclusive Economy, Housing and Culture to take necessary actions to accept the funds and implement the projects.
Decision approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 44
Average per Month: 2.4
Decisions Recorded: 99