Pauline Egan

Officer Non-Key Decision Secretary

Officer Non-Key Decision - Monday 10th November 2025

In a meeting on Monday 10 November 2025, Laura Eden, Corporate Director of Children and Young People at Newham Council, approved the proposal to proceed with the amalgamation of Odessa Infant School and St James' Church of England Junior School. This decision follows a pre-statutory consultation and will now proceed to the publication of a statutory notice.

Audit Committee Secretary

Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday 5th November 2025 7.00 p.m.

The Audit and Governance Committee of Newham Council scheduled a meeting to discuss a range of reports and updates, including the Best Value Response, internal audit progress, counter fraud measures, risk management, human resources, treasury management, and the annual complaints report. The committee also planned to discuss a report from EY (formerly Ernst & Young) regarding their withdrawal from the Housing Benefit Assurance Process, and a quarterly report on the Savings Delivery Programme.

Officer Non-Key Decision Secretary

Officer Non-Key Decision - Thursday 25th September 2025

In a meeting on 25 September 2025, Laura Eden, Corporate Director for Children and Young People, approved the allocation of contracts for the Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF) Christmas 2025 Programme. The decision, valued at £269,406.71, will provide 10,089 places for children and young people across the borough. This initiative aims to support vulnerable children and families during the school holidays.

Audit Committee Secretary

Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday 16th July 2025 7.00 p.m.

The Audit and Governance Committee convened to discuss a range of reports, including updates on GDPR compliance, contract waivers, internal audit findings, risk management, counter-fraud measures, and savings delivery. The committee reviewed the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) annual report, quarterly reports on contract waivers, internal audit updates, risk management, counter-fraud progress, and savings delivery, as well as the year ahead forward plan. Several action plans were criticised for lacking specificity, and officers were asked to rewrite and resubmit them with more detail.

Audit Committee Secretary

Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 30th June 2025 7.00 p.m.

The Audit and Governance Committee of Newham Council convened to discuss a range of critical issues, including the election of a vice-chair, review of past minutes and action logs, and updates on the LGA peer review, treasury management, external audit plans, and the draft statement of accounts. A key focus was the progress made on the LGA peer review action plan and the council's financial strategy amid ongoing economic challenges.