Councillor Blossom Young

Part One, Cabinet - Tuesday 4th February 2025 10.00 a.m.

This meeting was for the Cabinet of Newham Council to consider a number of finance reports. It included updates on the Council's spending and income, how well it is doing at delivering savings, and the money it holds in reserve. It also considered reports on the financial positions of the Dedicated Schools Grant and the Housing Revenue Account.

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

The Cabinet approved the Executive Response to the recent Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Commission Report, Meeting Newham's Future Needs . It also approved the People Powered Places Programme for 2025-27, allocating £200,000 of Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy funding to each of the eight community neighbourhoods, totalling £1.6 million. The Cabinet agreed to renew the Borough wide Public Space Protection Orders for Alcohol and Dog Control, subject to two amendments: limiting the number of dogs walked by one person to four and requiring dogs to be kept on a lead on the public highway.

Strategic Development Committee - Tuesday 4th February 2025 6.00 p.m.

This meeting was about deciding whether to approve three planning applications. Two of the applications had previously been approved by the London Legacy Development Corporation before those powers were transferred back to Newham Council. Councillors were also asked to consider a report on an application to change the use of two buildings at Royal Albert Dock from offices to student accommodation.

Cabinet - Tuesday 28th January 2025 10.30 a.m.

This meeting has been cancelled.

Strategic Development Committee - Tuesday 21st January 2025 6.00 p.m.

This meeting included a report on changes to a major previously approved development in TwelveTrees Park, and an application for detailed permission for a phase of a major previously approved development at Silvertown Quays.