Councillor Melanie Onovo

Council - Thursday 27th February 2025 7.00 p.m.

Newham Council approved its annual budget for 2025/26 which included a council tax rise of 8.99%. Two amendments to the budget, one from the Newham Independent Group and one from the Green Group were rejected.

Part Two, Cabinet - Tuesday 4th February 2025 10.00 a.m.

The Cabinet approved the Executive Response to the recent Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Commission Report, Meeting Newham's Future Needs . It also approved the People Powered Places Programme for 2025-27, allocating £200,000 of Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy funding to each of the eight community neighbourhoods, totalling £1.6 million. The Cabinet agreed to renew the Borough wide Public Space Protection Orders for Alcohol and Dog Control, subject to two amendments: limiting the number of dogs walked by one person to four and requiring dogs to be kept on a lead on the public highway.

Part One, Cabinet - Tuesday 4th February 2025 10.00 a.m.

This meeting was for the Cabinet of Newham Council to consider a number of finance reports. It included updates on the Council's spending and income, how well it is doing at delivering savings, and the money it holds in reserve. It also considered reports on the financial positions of the Dedicated Schools Grant and the Housing Revenue Account.

Cabinet - Tuesday 28th January 2025 10.30 a.m.

This meeting has been cancelled.

Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Commission - Tuesday 28th January 2025 7.00 p.m.

This meeting of Newham Council's Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Commission was scheduled to receive updates on the impact of national developments on local services, discuss the role and impact of health literacy within Newham's health and care system, consider the outcomes of Newham's Adult Social Care Peer Review, and review the Commission's work programme for the 2024/25 municipal year.