Christine Elsasser

Pensions Committee

Pensions Committee - Wednesday 11th December 2024 6.30 p.m.

The meeting discussed the state of the Newham Pension Fund and its administration. The committee noted a number of updates on the fund's investments and their performance, and heard updates on the work of the fund administrators, LPPA.

Licensing (2003 Act) Sub-Committee

Licensing (2003 Act) Sub-Committee - Wednesday 4th December 2024 10.00 a.m.

The Licensing (2003 Act) Sub-Committee decided to modify the conditions of the premises licence of Greenland Supermarket, 323 Romford Road, Forest Gate as requested by the Council's Licensing Team in their application for review. The Sub-Committee decided to use wording suggested by the Metropolitan Police in one of the conditions of the licence.

Licensing (2003 Act) Sub-Committee

Licensing (2003 Act) Sub-Committee - Monday 2nd December 2024 10.00 a.m.

The Licensing (2003 Act) Sub-Committee met to consider an application from Food & Wine Cross at 169 High Street North in East Ham to vary the conditions on its licence, which had been imposed in June 2024 following problems with street drinking. The Sub-Committee refused the application to remove the requirement for sales of spirits to be in bottles larger than 35cl, and for single cans and bottles of beer, lager, and cider, with a volume of 500ml or less, to be sold in packs of at least two. However, the Sub-Committee agreed to the removal of the requirement for all bottles of alcohol to be marked with the name and address of the shop. The Sub-Committee also agreed to amend the condition requiring the licensee to have a personal licence holder on the premises at all times, so that a nominated person could be present instead, and to change the wording of the condition regarding CCTV, so that immediate access must be provided to officers on request, with any download being provided within 24 hours.

Newham Pensions Board

Newham Pensions Board - Tuesday 26th November 2024 6.00 p.m.

The Newham Pensions Board agreed changes to the Pensions Administration Strategy. The Board also noted updates on the Internal Control Assurance of the Local Pensions Partnership Administration, the Pensions Administration Report and the performance of the fund administration.

Licensing (2003 Act) Sub-Committee

Licensing (2003 Act) Sub-Committee - Wednesday 20th November 2024 10.00 a.m.

The Licensing Sub-Committee granted a new premises licence to Mr Hameed Mohammad for Deccan Bahar Ltd at 79 Green Street in Forest Gate. The licence was granted with conditions sought by the responsible authorities, including a reduction in the licensable hours on weekdays, and a requirement that all staff undergo training on the four licensing objectives. Mr Mohammad was also instructed to ensure that his staff do not allow unaccompanied children under 16 years old to be on the premises after 22:00, and to take steps to protect the welfare of any vulnerable person on the premises.