Councillor Lester Hudson
Email: lester.hudson@newham.gov.uk
Council: Newham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
69 meetings · Page 9 of 14
Pensions Committee - Wednesday 11th December 2024 6.30 p.m.
The meeting discussed the state of the Newham Pension Fund and its administration. The committee noted a number of updates on the fund's investments and their performance, and heard updates on the work of the fund administrators, LPPA.
Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 3rd December 2024 7.00 p.m.
Education Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission - Monday 2nd December 2024 7.00 p.m.
This meeting was scheduled to hear updates on the work of the Newham Safeguarding Children Partnership, and the experiences of children in the care system in Newham. Councillors were also scheduled to review reports on the sufficiency of placements for looked after children and review key performance data relating to children and young people in Newham.
Relationship Between Black Boys and the Borough Scrutiny Commission - Thursday 21st November 2024 7.00 p.m.
Licensing (2003 Act) Sub-Committee - Wednesday 20th November 2024 10.00 a.m.
The Licensing Sub-Committee granted a new premises licence to Mr Hameed Mohammad for Deccan Bahar Ltd at 79 Green Street in Forest Gate. The licence was granted with conditions sought by the responsible authorities, including a reduction in the licensable hours on weekdays, and a requirement that all staff undergo training on the four licensing objectives. Mr Mohammad was also instructed to ensure that his staff do not allow unaccompanied children under 16 years old to be on the premises after 22:00, and to take steps to protect the welfare of any vulnerable person on the premises.
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
Welcome and introductions
From: Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 8th May 2025 6.30 p.m. - May 08, 2025
For Determination
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: 69
Average per Month: 3.5
Decisions Recorded: 9