Charlene McLean - Councillor for Newham (West Ham)

Councillor Charlene McLean

Labour & Co-Operative West Ham Cabinet Member for Resident Engagement & Resident Experience

Email: charlene.mclean@newham.gov.uk

Council: Newham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Member) Council (Member) Chief Officer Appointment Committee Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee (Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

45 meetings · Page 1 of 9

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
Council Member

Extraordinary, Council - Monday 8th December 2025 6.30 p.m.

Newham Council is holding an extraordinary meeting where they will consider nominations for Honorary Alderperson and Honorary Freedom of the Borough Awards. The council will also address standard meeting procedures such as apologies for absence and declarations of interest.

December 08, 2025
Council Member

Council - Monday 8th December 2025 7.00 p.m.

The Newham Council meeting on 8 December 2025 addressed a range of issues, including community safety, pension fund investments, the council's constitution, and climate change initiatives. Councillors approved recommendations for the 2025 Civic Awards, reviewed the Just Transition Programme, and engaged in debates regarding responsible immigration policies and support for unpaid carers. Additionally, members discussed concerns about crime rates, housing standards, and the implementation of fair parking systems.

December 08, 2025
Cabinet Member

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.

November 18, 2025
Council Member

Themed, Council - Monday 10th November 2025 7.00 p.m.

The Newham Council meeting scheduled for 10 November 2025 included discussion of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee’s work programme, a themed report on growth, and the East London Joint Waste Plan. Councillors were also expected to discuss motions relating to housing and developer contributions, and to answer questions from both the public and council members. The council was also scheduled to hear from Sunder Katwala of British Futures on the work of the Commission for the Future of Belonging & Inclusion in Newham.

November 10, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Asset Strategy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 18th February 2025 10.30 a.m. - February 18, 2025

...to implement a new asset strategy encompassing asset review criteria, investment governance, commercial asset disposal delegation, maintenance expenditure reduction, and future school provision planning.

Decision approved

Boleyn Heights -36 Unit Acquisition

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 18th February 2025 10.30 a.m. - February 18, 2025

...to acquire 36 homes at Boleyn Heights for affordable housing, delegate authority to finalize the acquisition and lease the property to a third-party housing organization.

Decision approved

Budget Scrutiny Commission Report 2025

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 18th February 2025 10.30 a.m. - February 18, 2025

...to note the Budget Scrutiny Report 2025 and agree to the Executive Response.

Decision approved

Regulation of Micromobility Services in Newham

From: Part Two, Cabinet - Tuesday 4th February 2025 10.00 a.m. - February 04, 2025

...to delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Environment and Sustainable Transport, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment and Sustainable Transport, to implement a pilot program regulating micromobility services in Newham, including establishing parking bays and entering into agreements with operators, while noting the progress of a pan-London procurement exercise for such services.

Decision approved

Quarter 2 24/25 Building a Fairer Newham Performance Report

From: Part Two, Cabinet - Tuesday 4th February 2025 10.00 a.m. - February 04, 2025

...to note the progress made in Q2 2024/25 on the Newham Transformation and Improvement Plan, including the Building a Fairer Newham Corporate Delivery Plan, the LGA Peer Challenge Action Plan, and the Transforming Newham for the Future Plan, and to further develop the quarterly performance report for the next cycle to include progress updates on the Directorate Transformation Plans.

Decision approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 45

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 112