Councillor Mehmood Mirza
Email: mehmood.mirza@newham.gov.uk
Council: Newham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
90 meetings · Page 9 of 18
Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 6th May 2025 7.30 p.m.
The Newham Council Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss commonhold tenure, strategic housing delivery, and updates from scrutiny chairs. The committee agreed to note a report on strategic housing delivery, but clarified that this did not constitute a formal consultation.
Standards Advisory Committee - Tuesday 29th April 2025 6.00 p.m.
The Standards Advisory Committee was scheduled to meet to discuss its work programme, ethical framework, and member development programme. The committee was also expected to consider its annual report to the annual meeting of the council.
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.
Local Development Committee - Monday 7th April 2025 6.30 p.m.
The Local Development Committee was scheduled to meet on 7 April 2025, to discuss a planning application and confirm the minutes from a previous meeting. Councillor James Beckles, Local Development Committee Chair, was scheduled to chair the meeting.
Call-In, Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 25th March 2025 7.30 p.m.
The Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the call-in of a cabinet decision regarding the Populo Living Business Plan for 2025/26, focusing on whether the plan adequately addresses the council's housing needs and financial risks. The committee decided to take no further action, effectively endorsing the original cabinet decision. Key discussion points included the delivery of social rent homes, the financial viability of Populo, and the exploration of alternative development management options.
Decisions from Meetings
11 decisions · Page 1 of 3
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
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
Welcome and introductions
From: Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 8th May 2025 6.30 p.m. - May 08, 2025
For Determination
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 90
Average per Month: 4.5
Decisions Recorded: 11