Councillor Liz Cronin

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 16th September 2025 7.00 p.m.

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the council's transformation progress, organisational performance against the Building a Fairer Newham strategy, and grants funding, and to review the annual scrutiny work programme. The committee approved the 2025/26 Annual Scrutiny Work Programme and agreed to review items for the October meeting.

Local Development Committee - Monday 8th September 2025 6.30 p.m.

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 22nd July 2025 7.00 p.m.

The Newham Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the annual scrutiny work programme, the July finance review, and the non-statutory best value notice. The committee agreed to establish a working party to review the in-year performance of Newham council's budget. They also agreed to Paul Leslie continuing as a co-operative member for the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, and Councillor Anthony McAlmont being named as chair of the Relationship Between Black Boys and the Borough Scrutiny Commission.

Extraordinary Meeting, Council - Thursday 17th July 2025 7.00 p.m.

Here is a summary of the scheduled discussions for the Council meeting on 17 July 2025. The agenda included an election of a chair, declarations of interest from councillors, and an exempt report regarding staffing matters. Members were also expected to discuss excluding the press and public from part of the meeting.

Local Development Committee - Wednesday 16th July 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Local Development Committee was scheduled to meet to discuss a planning application and the minutes of the previous meeting. The committee was also expected to note the advice from the Head of Legal Services regarding planning applications.