Laura Eden

Officer Key Decision Officer

Officer Key Decision - Tuesday 24th June 2025

In a delegated Officer Key Decision, Laura Eden, Corporate Director for Children and Young People, approved the award of contracts for the Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF) Summer 2025. The decision, made on 24 June 2025, allocates £956,951.20 to 20 lead delivery organisations, aiming to provide 38,415 places for children and young people during the summer holidays. This decision was made in consultation with the portfolio lead, as delegated by the Cabinet on 4 February 2025.

Officer Key Decision

Officer Key Decision - Tuesday 27th May 2025

The Officer Key Decision meeting of Newham Council on 27 May 2025 was scheduled to discuss the outcome of a mini competition for the Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF) Summer 2025 Programme. The report pack outlined recommendations for awarding contracts to various organisations to deliver the summer programme. The decision to award these contracts was delegated to Laura Eden, Corporate Director for Children and Young People.

Officer Key Decision

Officer Key Decision - Thursday 2nd January 2025

Laura Eden, Newham Council's Corporate Director for Children and Young People has made a decision to extend the Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) Programme Procurement Framework Agreement for one year. The decision has been made in light of the Department for Education (DfE) confirming funding for the programme for an additional year, to cover the 2025 Easter, Summer and Christmas school holidays. The decision means that the council can continue to provide free holiday clubs and activities to children who receive free school meals during term time.

Officer Key Decision

Officer Key Decision - Friday 6th September 2024

The Officer Key Decision meeting on 6 September 2024 considered a report about the awarding of a contract for school support services to Newham Partnership Working (NPW).

Health and Wellbeing Board

Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday 1st August 2024 6.00 p.m.

The meeting reviewed the North East London Integrated Care System's (ICS) strategic approaches to meeting new population needs, received an update from Healthwatch Newham, and discussed action on diet for better health outcomes. Finally, it reviewed the Newham Health Equity Programme and the North East London Sexual and Reproductive Health Strategy. The board noted the recommendations in the Sexual and Reproductive Health Strategy and noted all other reports discussed.