Dr John Whitworth - Councillor for Newham ( West Ham)

Councillor Dr John Whitworth

 Labour & Co-Operative  West Ham  Cabinet Member for Air Quality, Climate Emergency & Environment

Email: john.whitworth@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)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

37 meetings · Page 1 of 8

Cabinet Member

Cabinet - Tuesday 16th December 2025 10.30 a.m.

December 16, 2025
Council Member

Extraordinary, Council - Monday 8th December 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Newham Council meeting will include discussion of nominations for Honorary Alderperson and Honorary Freedom of the Borough awards, as well as the standard declarations of interest.

December 08, 2025
Council Member

Council - Monday 8th December 2025 7.00 p.m.

The council is scheduled to discuss a range of topics, including the allocation of Newham Civic Awards, the progress of the Just Transition Plan, and proposed changes to the council's constitution. Additionally, the council will consider a report on political proportionality and the appointment of independent members to the Audit and Governance Committee.

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

77 decisions · Page 14 of 16

Special Educational Needs and Disability Capital Investment

From: Part Two, Cabinet - Tuesday 4th February 2025 10.00 a.m. - February 04, 2025

...to approve £8.9 million in funding for various Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) capital investment projects, including expansions at JFK Special School, Ranelagh Primary School, and Gallions Primary School, as well as smaller inclusive learning environment projects.

Decision approved

Quarter 2 24/25 Building a Fairer Newham Performance Report

From: Part Two, Cabinet - Tuesday 4th February 2025 10.00 a.m. - February 04, 2025

...to note the progress made in Q2 2024/25 on the Newham Transformation and Improvement Plan, including the Building a Fairer Newham Corporate Delivery Plan, the LGA Peer Challenge Action Plan, and the Transforming Newham for the Future Plan, and to further develop the quarterly performance report for the next cycle to include progress updates on the Directorate Transformation Plans.

Decision approved

Procurement of Electric Vehicle Charge Points (Partnership 8)

From: Part Two, Cabinet - Tuesday 4th February 2025 10.00 a.m. - February 04, 2025

...to enter into a partnership agreement with the London Borough of Redbridge and the London Borough of Waltham Forest to jointly procure a charge point operator to install a minimum of 1,375 electric vehicle chargers across the Partnership 8 area, including at least 875 in Newham, partly funded by a LEVI grant, with a focus on social value and a 15-year contract period.

Decision approved

Regulation of Micromobility Services in Newham

From: Part Two, Cabinet - Tuesday 4th February 2025 10.00 a.m. - February 04, 2025

...to delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Environment and Sustainable Transport, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment and Sustainable Transport, to implement a pilot program regulating micromobility services in Newham, including establishing parking bays and entering into agreements with operators, while noting the progress of a pan-London procurement exercise for such services.

Decision approved

Development of the People Powered Places programme 2025-27

From: Part Two, Cabinet - Tuesday 4th February 2025 10.00 a.m. - February 04, 2025

...to continue the People Powered Places programme for 2025-27, allocating £1.6 million in funding to community neighbourhoods and delegating authority for the program and funding dispersal.

Item Called In

Summary

Meetings Attended: 37

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 77