Councillor Madeleine Sarley Pontin

Council - Monday 16th December 2024 7.00 p.m.

The Council voted to approve the minutes of the last meeting, a range of treasury management proposals, amendments to the procedural rules, the new polling districts and polling places review, the recommended recipients of the Civic Awards, a report on exempted decisions made since the last meeting, and to appoint two Independent Persons[^1] for the council. The council also debated two motions, one about recruitment diversity and one about the Olympic Park Fixed Estate Charge. The Council voted to approve both motions, with the Fixed Estate Charge motion being approved as amended.

Strategic Development Committee - Tuesday 19th November 2024 6.00 p.m.

This meeting was scheduled to consider 5 planning applications, a report on developer contributions for the 2023/24 financial year, and the confirmation of the minutes of the previous meeting. The committee was recommended to approve 4 planning applications, and to refuse one.

Themed, Council - Monday 21st October 2024 7.00 p.m.

The Council of Newham Council approved two motions, one regarding the establishment of a special task force to examine the causes of and possible solutions to the borough's temporary accommodation crisis, and one in support of the Labour government's national house building agenda. A motion calling on the council to adopt a number of policies advocated by the Green Party, including ending right to buy, introducing rent controls, and reforming council tax, was defeated.

Strategic Development Committee - Tuesday 15th October 2024 6.00 p.m.

This meeting of Newham Council's Strategic Development Committee included applications to determine planning permission at four sites in the borough, and considered the minutes of two previous meetings.

Strategic Development Committee - Tuesday 17th September 2024 6.00 p.m.

This meeting has been cancelled.