Councillor Jemima McAlmont

Education Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission - Wednesday 23rd April 2025 7.00 p.m.

The Education, Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission met to discuss the Special Educational Needs (SEND) strategic improvement plan, the virtual school annual report, and the performance dashboard. Councillors reviewed progress on SEND services, scrutinised the virtual school's work, and monitored data across children and young people's services. The commission also discussed adding schools for SEND and passenger transport to next year's work plan.

Education Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission - Thursday 17th April 2025 7.00 p.m.

This meeting has been postponed.

Crime, Environment and Transport Scrutiny Commission - Tuesday 15th April 2025 7.00 p.m.

The Crime, Environment, and Transport Scrutiny Commission met to discuss parking policy, sustainable transport, major projects and highways. Councillors reviewed updates to the borough's parking policy, examined the implementation of the sustainable transport strategy, and evaluated major transport and highway projects. The commission also reviewed and noted its work programme for the year.

Council - Monday 24th March 2025 7.30 p.m.

The Newham Council meeting on 24 March 2025 included discussions on belonging and inclusion in Newham, and the adoption of a reviewed statement of licensing policy. The council also agreed to provide Councillor Mohammed Gani with a dispensation for non-attendance at meetings until 20 October 2025 due to ill health.

Council - Thursday 27th February 2025 7.00 p.m.

Newham Council approved its annual budget for 2025/26 which included a council tax rise of 8.99%. Two amendments to the budget, one from the Newham Independent Group and one from the Green Group were rejected.