Carleene Lee-Phakoe - Councillor for Newham ( Plaistow South)

Councillor Carleene Lee-Phakoe

 Labour & Co-Operative  Plaistow South

Email: Carleene.Lee-Phakoe@newham.gov.uk

Council: Newham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Member) Audit Committee (Member) Council (Member) Crime, Environment and Transport Scrutiny Commission (Member) Relationship Between Black Boys and the Borough Scrutiny Commission (Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

59 meetings · Page 10 of 12

Crime, Environment and Transport Scrutiny Commission

Crime, Environment and Transport Scrutiny Commission - Tuesday 15th October 2024 7.00 p.m.

This meeting of the Crime, Environment and Transport Scrutiny Commission was scheduled to review several reports and consider how they relate to the safety and security of the people of Newham. This included looking at the performance of its Community Safety Partnership and scrutinising the effectiveness of policing in the borough, as well as proposals for the adoption of a new model to better coordinate community safety enforcement. The meeting was also scheduled to consider the adoption of a new Youth Safety Strategy.

October 15, 2024
Relationship Between Black Boys and the Borough Scrutiny Commission CANCELLED

Relationship Between Black Boys and the Borough Scrutiny Commission - Thursday 10th October 2024 7.00 p.m.

This meeting has been cancelled.

October 10, 2024
Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 1st October 2024 7.00 p.m.

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee agreed to Newham Council's proposed 'Transforming Newham for the Future' plan, subject to several recommendations intended to improve resident engagement and policy co-ordination. The committee also agreed that a report about Newham Council's Asset Management Strategy should remain confidential because it is only a draft. The committee also considered a report about the Council's climate emergency action plan, which will be considered again in more detail by other committees.

October 01, 2024
Audit Committee CANCELLED

Audit Committee - Monday 30th September 2024 7.00 p.m.

This meeting has been cancelled.

September 30, 2024
Audit Committee CANCELLED

Audit Committee - Wednesday 18th September 2024 7.00 p.m.

This meeting has been cancelled.

September 18, 2024

Decisions from Meetings

9 decisions · Page 1 of 2

Call-in of the Cabinet Decision: Manor Park Gym - Capital Fit Out

From: Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 7th October 2025 7.30 p.m. - October 07, 2025

...to refer the Cabinet Decision of September 16, 2025, regarding the Manor Park Gym capital fit-out back to Cabinet for reconsideration due to concerns about the robustness of financial appraisals and the exploration of alternative funding options.

Decision approved

Call In of Officer Key Decision: Juniper Ventures

From: Call in, Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 21st May 2025 5.30 p.m. - May 21, 2025

...to ensure public accountability and transparency, the committee referred the Officer Key Decision regarding Juniper Ventures back to Cabinet for reconsideration, citing concerns related to business plans, documentation, risk planning, school meals funding, the appropriateness of the Officer Key Decision process, commercial and financial review, partnership opportunities, and accountability and transparency.

Item Deferred

CALL IN OF OFFICER KEY DECISION - JUNIPER VENTURES

From: Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 8th May 2025 6.30 p.m. - May 08, 2025

...the committee adjourned the Call In meeting regarding the Officer Key Decision on Juniper Ventures due to insufficient and incomplete information, postponing it to a later date.

Item Deferred

Call In of Cabinet Decision: Populo Living 2025/26

From: Call-In, Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 25th March 2025 7.30 p.m. - March 25, 2025

...to reconsider the Cabinet's decision regarding the Populo Living 2025/2026 Business Plan, citing concerns related to the plan's strategic direction, financial assumptions, and oversight, and outlining specific actions needed, including a five-year strategic business plan, a moratorium on new developments, and a forensic audit.

Decision approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 59

Average per Month: 3.0

Decisions Recorded: 9