Councillor Charlene McLean
Email: charlene.mclean@newham.gov.uk
Council: Newham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
45 meetings · Page 1 of 9
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.
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.
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.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
112 decisions · Page 5 of 23
Manor Park Gym - Capital Fit Out
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16th September 2025 10.30 a.m. - September 16, 2025
...to release £2.1 million from the current capital programme, previously agreed in February 2025, to fund the fit-out of the new Manor Park Gym, which will be commissioned and managed by Greenwich Leisure Ltd (GLL).
Item Called In
Housing Services Improvement Programme - Quarterly Update including Complaints Performance Report and Resident Involvement Strategy
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16th September 2025 10.30 a.m. - September 16, 2025
... the Cabinet of Newham approved the adoption of a new Housing Resident Involvement Strategy, the 2024/25 Annual Complaints Self-Assessment to the Housing Ombudsman, the Corporate Response to the 2024/25 Annual Complaints Self-Assessment, and the adoption of the amended Housing Complaints Policy, while also noting the quarterly update on the Housing Services Improvement Programme and related feedback, observations, Equalities Impact Assessment, and the Annual Complaints Performance Report.
Decision approved
Royal Victoria Docks Bridge - Updated Recommendations
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16th September 2025 10.30 a.m. - September 16, 2025
...to approve the allocation of up to £6.9m from Section 106 funding towards the Royal Victoria Docks Bridge, subject to certain conditions including a full funding package being in place.
Decision approved
Newham's Transformation and Improvement: Building a Fairer Newham Integrated Performance Report 2024-2025
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 22nd July 2025 10.30 a.m. - July 22, 2025
... the Cabinet of Newham noted the progress made in delivering the Building a Fairer Newham Corporate Delivery Plan and the Transforming Newham for the Future Plan during 2024/25, and agreed to the new Building a Fairer Newham KPI targets for 2025/26.
For Determination
Delivering Best Value For Our Residents
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 22nd July 2025 10.30 a.m. - July 22, 2025
...to address a Best Value Notice issued by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government, the Cabinet noted the implications, the Council's response, the strengthening of the Newham Transformation & Improvement Board, and the plan for regular updates following quarterly meetings with MHCLG to deliver best value for residents.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 45
Average per Month: 2.3
Decisions Recorded: 112