Councillor Madeleine Sarley Pontin
Email: Madeleine.SarleyPontin@newham.gov.uk
Council: Newham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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Themed, Council - Monday 10th November 2025 7.00 p.m.
The Newham Council meeting scheduled for 10 November 2025 included discussion of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee’s work programme, a themed report on growth, and the East London Joint Waste Plan. Councillors were also expected to discuss motions relating to housing and developer contributions, and to answer questions from both the public and council members. The council was also scheduled to hear from Sunder Katwala of British Futures on the work of the Commission for the Future of Belonging & Inclusion in Newham.
Strategic Development Committee - Thursday 23rd October 2025 6.00 p.m.
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Newham Schools Forum - Monday 13th October 2025 4.00 p.m.
Council - Thursday 9th October 2025 7.00 p.m.
The Newham Council meeting on 9 October 2025 included discussion of gambling regulation, temporary accommodation safeguarding, and updates from scrutiny committees. The council approved the appointment of three co-opted members to the Standards Committee, and also received updates on the Overview and Scrutiny Committee's work programme.
Strategic Development Committee - Tuesday 9th September 2025 6.00 p.m.
The Strategic Development Committee was scheduled to meet on 9 September 2025 to discuss a planning application concerning solar panels at 36 New Barn Street. The committee was also scheduled to confirm the minutes of their previous meeting and to note the advice from the Head of Legal Services regarding the determination of planning applications.
Decisions from Meetings
1 decision
Gateway Retail Park 8 Claps Gate Lane, Beckton London E6 6LG
From: Strategic Development Committee - Tuesday 20th May 2025 6.00 p.m. - May 20, 2025
...to approve the demolition of existing retail and food and beverage floorspace and associated parking at Gateway Retail Park, and the construction of 30,127 square meters of flexible industrial and warehousing space with ancillary office accommodation, landscaping, and alterations to access arrangements, subject to conditions, a legal agreement, and referral to the Mayor of London.
Decision approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 35
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 1