Councillor Liz Cronin

Local Development Committee - Monday 23rd June 2025 6.30 p.m.

Here is a summary of the scheduled discussions for the Local Development Committee meeting on 23 June 2025. The committee was expected to discuss several planning applications, including the demolition of an existing building and erection of a new six-storey building, and a Section 73 application to modify the wording of a condition attached to a previous planning permission. Councillors were also scheduled to confirm the minutes of the previous meeting and to note the Head of Legal Services' advice on determining planning applications.

Health and Wellbeing Board - Wednesday 18th June 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Newham Health and Wellbeing Board met to discuss several key issues impacting the borough, including food strategy, safeguarding, health equity, and neighbourhood development. The board agreed to note the progress being made in testing integrated neighbourhood working in Newham and the further development of population health approaches to target and improve health outcomes for residents. They also agreed to note the contents of a report from Healthwatch Newham on community safeguarding.

Annual Meeting, Council - Thursday 22nd May 2025 7.00 p.m.

The annual council meeting for the London Borough of Newham convened on 22 May 2025, featuring the election of Councillor Dr Rohit Kumar Dasgupta as the new Chair of Council and Councillor Imam Haque as the Vice-Chair. Councillors also discussed the calendar of meetings for the upcoming municipal year, political proportionality, and several annual reports from council committees.

Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Commission - Tuesday 29th April 2025 7.00 p.m.

The Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Commission met to discuss emerging issues in the borough, community mental health services, and leisure services. The committee agreed to extend the meeting to allow for a full discussion on leisure services. The Declarations of interest and minutes from the previous meeting were noted and approved respectively.

Council - Monday 28th April 2025 7.00 p.m.

The Newham Council meeting on 28 April 2025 focused on the theme of Our Young People, Our Future. Councillors discussed and approved a report outlining the council's commitment to young people, debated motions related to youth services and safety, and heard updates from partner organisations and cabinet members. The council also approved the submission of a new local plan.