Paul Leslie

Overview and Scrutiny Committee Co-Optee

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 16th December 2025 7.00 p.m.

Overview and Scrutiny Committee Co-Optee

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 18th November 2025 7.00 p.m.

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Newham Council scheduled a meeting to discuss several key issues, including emergency preparedness, council tax collection rates, and the committee's work programme. Councillors were also expected to receive updates from the chairs of the various scrutiny commissions.

Overview and Scrutiny Committee Co-Optee

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 23rd October 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Newham Council met on Thursday 23 October 2025, to discuss the council's finances, complaints procedure, and progress against a non-statutory best value notice. The committee was also scheduled to review a report on leisure inequalities in the borough.

Overview and Scrutiny Committee Co-Optee

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 7th October 2025 7.30 p.m.

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee convened to discuss a call-in of a Cabinet decision regarding the capital fit out of Manor Park Gym. The committee ultimately decided to refer the decision back to the Cabinet for reconsideration, citing concerns about the robustness of financial appraisals and the exploration of alternative funding options.

Overview and Scrutiny Committee Co-Optee

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 16th September 2025 7.00 p.m.

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the council's transformation progress, organisational performance against the Building a Fairer Newham strategy, and grants funding, and to review the annual scrutiny work programme. The committee approved the 2025/26 Annual Scrutiny Work Programme and agreed to review items for the October meeting.