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.
37 meetings · Page 1 of 8
Extraordinary, Council - Monday 8th December 2025 6.30 p.m.
The Council of Newham is holding an extraordinary meeting. The agenda includes receiving apologies for absence, declarations of interest, and considering nominations for Honorary Alderperson and Honorary Freedom of the Borough Awards.
Council - Monday 8th December 2025 7.00 p.m.
The council is scheduled to discuss a review of its constitution, changes to committee membership, and the appointment of independent members to the Audit and Governance Committee. Members will also consider motions related to Newham becoming a borough of sanctuary, supporting carers, and responsible immigration policies.
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.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
77 decisions · Page 8 of 16
Food Waste Service - Release of Capital and Procurement of Materials
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 6th May 2025 10.30 a.m. - May 06, 2025
...to agree to the release and acceptance of DEFRA grant funding totaling £2.712 million for the delivery of a weekly food waste service, approve the procurement of associated items costing up to £998,800, and delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Environment and Sustainable Transport to finalize procurement details and award contracts.
Decision approved
Property Disposals (Asset Realisation) Plan and Update - Phase 2
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 6th May 2025 10.30 a.m. - May 06, 2025
... they agreed to note the £17.88m achieved in disposals for FY24/25, to dispose of the assets listed in Appendix 1 subject to achieving best consideration, and to delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Resources, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources and the Lead Member, Inclusive Economy, Strategic Housing Delivery and Culture, to finalise disposal terms and take necessary steps to achieve the sales.
Decision approved
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
Improving access to sexual health services: Cabinet permission to re-procure a Sexual Health E-Service via the London Sexual Health Programme
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 6th May 2025 10.30 a.m. - May 06, 2025
...to procure a sexual health e-service via the London Sexual Health Programme, led by the City of London, for an initial five-year term with the option to extend for up to four additional years, at an estimated cost of £8-10 million.
Decision approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 37
Average per Month: 1.9
Decisions Recorded: 77