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 4 of 18
Executive Response to the Manor Park Gym- Call-In
From: Cabinet - Thursday 23rd October 2025 10.30 a.m. - October 23, 2025
...to release £2.1m previously allocated for the Manor Park Gym fit-out, tasking GLL with commissioning and managing the program within the agreed budget, and reaffirming the original decision from September 16, 2025.
Decision approved (subject to call-in)
Award of Highways Frameworks Contracts 2026
From: Cabinet - Thursday 23rd October 2025 10.30 a.m. - October 23, 2025
...to award the Highway Professional Services Contract 2026 to Project Centre Limited and two Highways Works contracts to Marlborough Highways Ltd. and Kenson Highways Ltd., while also noting the continued use of TfL's Highways Maintenance and Projects Framework Agreement as a contingency.
Decision approved
Independent Living Support Service - Permission to Extend Framework Agreement
From: Cabinet - Thursday 23rd October 2025 10.30 a.m. - October 23, 2025
...to ensure continuity of care, the Cabinet agreed to extend the Independent Living Support Service Framework Agreement, the Home Care Dynamic Purchasing System, and the Dynamic Purchasing System platform until May 31, 2027, while a flawed procurement process is re-run under new regulations.
Decision approved
Procurement of Municipal Insurance Cover
From: Cabinet - Thursday 23rd October 2025 10.30 a.m. - October 23, 2025
...to procure municipal insurance cover for the Council's operations for an initial three-year term, with a two-year extension option, through the Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation's Insurance Placement Dynamic Purchasing System, and delegated contract award authority to the Corporate Director of Resources in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources.
Decision approved
Canning Town Enterprise Hub Strategy and Mayer Parry Bridge Delivery
From: Cabinet - Thursday 23rd October 2025 10.30 a.m. - October 23, 2025
...to adopt the Canning Town Enterprise Hub Strategic Regeneration Framework and allocate £4.8m to progress the Mayer Parry Bridge project, funded by development contributions, to improve connectivity and support inclusive growth and green innovation in the area.
Decision approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 39
Average per Month: 1.9
Decisions Recorded: 86