Lakmini Shah - Councillor for Newham ( East Ham South)

Councillor Lakmini Shah

 Labour & Co-Operative  East Ham South  Scrutiny Commission Chair

Email: Lakmini.Shah@newham.gov.uk

Council: Newham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Member) Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee (Member) Budget Scrutiny Commission 2024 Education Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission (Chair) Relationship Between Black Boys and the Borough Scrutiny Commission (Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

55 meetings · Page 7 of 11

Overview and Scrutiny Committee POSTPONED

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 4th February 2025 7.00 p.m.

This meeting has been postponed.

February 04, 2025
Budget Scrutiny Commission 2024

Budget Scrutiny Commission 2024 - Thursday 30th January 2025 7.00 p.m.

This meeting was scheduled to discuss the recommendations made by the Budget Scrutiny Commission in 2023 and to consider draft recommendations for the 2025/2026 budget. The meeting was also scheduled to receive a report from the Budget Scrutiny In-Year Working Party.

January 30, 2025
Budget Scrutiny Commission 2024

Budget Scrutiny Commission 2024 - Thursday 23rd January 2025 6.30 p.m.

January 23, 2025
Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 7th January 2025 7.00 p.m.

January 07, 2025
Education Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission POSTPONED

Education Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission - Tuesday 17th December 2024 7.00 p.m.

This meeting has been postponed.

December 17, 2024

Decisions from Meetings

9 decisions · Page 1 of 2

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 55

Average per Month: 2.8

Decisions Recorded: 9