Councillor Dr John Whitworth
Email: john.whitworth@newham.gov.uk
Council: Newham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
39 meetings · Page 1 of 8
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.
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.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
86 decisions · Page 11 of 18
Acceptance and Distribution of Household Support Fund April 2025 to March 2026
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 6th May 2025 10.30 a.m. - May 06, 2025
... to accept the £5,885,232 Household Support Fund allocation and distribute it via a cross-departmental and cross-partner approach led by Our Newham to residents most in need between April 2025 and March 2026.
Decision approved
Stratford Vision - Property & Project Update
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 6th May 2025 10.30 a.m. - May 06, 2025
...to dispose of the Rex Theatre on a freehold basis to Columbo Group Ltd, including a 15-year restrictive covenant to operate it as a cultural music venue, associated offices, and affordable workspace, and to accept £2.9m in National Lottery Heritage Funding for Phase 2 works to Alice Billing House.
Decision approved
School re-organisation proposal: Consultation on the potential closure of Calverton Primary School
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 6th May 2025 10.30 a.m. - May 06, 2025
...to undertake a pre-publication consultation regarding the potential closure of Calverton Primary School and to delegate the publication of the statutory notice and closure proposals, subject to the consultation's outcome, to the Corporate Director of Children and Young People’s Services in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment, Sustainable Transport, Children Services and Education.
Decision approved
Financing the 2025/26 Capital Programme
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 1st April 2025 11.30 a.m. - April 01, 2025
...to authorise the Corporate Director of Resources to enter into new long-term borrowing of up to £454m to fund the estimated borrowing requirement in 2025/26.
For Determination
Proposed letting of the whole 4th floor East Wing, Building 1000, E16 2QU ('the property')
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 1st April 2025 11.30 a.m. - April 01, 2025
...to grant a new lease to the London Ambulance Service for the 4th floor, East Wing, at Building 1000 Dockside Road and to delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Resources to finalise the lease terms.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 39
Average per Month: 1.9
Decisions Recorded: 86