Lakmini Shah - Councillor for Newham (East Ham South)

Councillor Lakmini Shah

Scrutiny Commission Chair

Labour & Co-Operative East Ham South Newham

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Council

Council - Monday, 13 July 2026 - 7.00 p.m.

July 13, 2026
Health and Wellbeing Board

Health and Wellbeing Board - Monday, 29 June 2026 - 6.30 p.m.

June 29, 2026
Chief Officer Appointment Committee

Chief Officer Appointment Committee - Friday, 19 June 2026 - 9.15 a.m.

The Chief Officer Appointment Committee of Newham Council is scheduled to convene on Friday 19 June 2026 to discuss the establishment of sub-committees for the recruitment of two key senior roles: the Director of Public Health and the Chief Executive and Head of Paid Services. The committee will also consider exempt information relating to candidates for these positions.

June 19, 2026
Cabinet

Cabinet - Tuesday, 16 June 2026 - 3.00 p.m.

The Cabinet of Newham Council is scheduled to convene on Tuesday 16 June 2026. The meeting's agenda includes a review of the 2025/26 financial outturn, an annual procurement forward plan, and updates on the Highways Planned Maintenance Plan and the Housing Services Improvement Programme. Additionally, discussions are scheduled regarding the Little Ilford Pride in Place Programme and the acceptance and distribution of the Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) for 2026-2029.

June 16, 2026
Council

Council - Wednesday, 20 May 2026 - 7.00 p.m.

The Annual Council meeting saw the election of Councillor Nate Higgins as the new Chair of Council and Councillor Dr Rohit Kumar Dasgupta as Vice Chair. The meeting also addressed the composition of the council's committees and the calendar of meetings for the upcoming municipal year.

May 20, 2026

Decisions from Meetings

5 decisions

Call-in of the Cabinet Decision: Manor Park Gym - Capital Fit Out

From: Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 7th October 2025 7.30 p.m. - October 07, 2025

...to refer the Cabinet Decision of September 16, 2025, regarding the Manor Park Gym capital fit-out back to Cabinet for reconsideration due to concerns about the robustness of financial appraisals and the exploration of alternative funding options.

Decision approved

Call In of Officer Key Decision: Juniper Ventures

From: Call in, Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 21st May 2025 5.30 p.m. - May 21, 2025

...to ensure public accountability and transparency, the committee referred the Officer Key Decision regarding Juniper Ventures back to Cabinet for reconsideration, citing concerns related to business plans, documentation, risk planning, school meals funding, the appropriateness of the Officer Key Decision process, commercial and financial review, partnership opportunities, and accountability and transparency.

Item Deferred

CALL IN OF OFFICER KEY DECISION - JUNIPER VENTURES

From: Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 8th May 2025 6.30 p.m. - May 08, 2025

...the committee adjourned the Call In meeting regarding the Officer Key Decision on Juniper Ventures due to insufficient and incomplete information, postponing it to a later date.

Item Deferred

Call In of Cabinet Decision: Populo Living 2025/26

From: Call-In, Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 25th March 2025 7.30 p.m. - March 25, 2025

...to reconsider the Cabinet's decision regarding the Populo Living 2025/2026 Business Plan, citing concerns related to the plan's strategic direction, financial assumptions, and oversight, and outlining specific actions needed, including a five-year strategic business plan, a moratorium on new developments, and a forensic audit.

Decision approved