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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Building a Fairer Newham Quarterly Performance Report 24/25

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 15th October 2024 10.30 a.m. - October 15, 2024

...to note the progress made during Q1 24/25 in delivering the Building a Fairer Newham Strategy and Corporate Delivery Plan, the progress in responding to the LGA Corporate Peer Review, and the progress in mobilizing and initiating the Newham Transformation Plan.

Decision approved

October Finance Papers - Quarter Two 2024/25 Budget Monitoring and Review

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 15th October 2024 10.30 a.m. - October 15, 2024

...to note financial forecasts and management actions, agree to not expend budgeted expenditure on certain items in 2024/25, recommend removing those items from future budgets, increase fees and charges (excluding parking) by 20%, consult on items for the 2025/26 budget, continue lobbying central government, and note the update on the Digital Fibre Grant Funded project.

Decision approved

Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Business Plan update

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 15th October 2024 10.30 a.m. - October 15, 2024

...to approve a £44m reallocation of the Affordable Homes for Newham budget to fund the acquisition of approximately 125 homes using Right to Buy receipts and to approve a proposal to refund council tenants for historic water rate administration fees, estimated at £7.96m.

Decision approved

Annual Complaints Report 2023-24

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 1st October 2024 10.30 a.m. - October 01, 2024

...to note the Council's 2023-24 complaints handling performance and approve updated complaints policies and related self-assessment/action plans, contingent on the phased implementation of a new case management system.

Decision approved

278 Oxlow Lane -63 Unit Acquisition

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 1st October 2024 10.30 a.m. - October 01, 2024

...to acquire the freehold interest of 63 units at 278 Oxlow Lane in Dagenham, lease the property to a third-party housing organization, and delegate authority to relevant officers to finalize the acquisition and letting arrangements.

Decision approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 45

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 119