Councillor Rachel Tripp

Strategic Development Committee - Tuesday 18th March 2025 6.00 p.m.

The Strategic Development Committee resolved to approve all four planning applications before them. These were a Reserved Matters application for a Multi-Function Building (MFB) at the former Paint Factory and Central Thameside West, North Woolwich Road, Silvertown; a Reserved Matters application for 600 homes at Silvertown Quays, North Woolwich Road, Silvertown; a full planning application for 355 homes at 68-70 High Street, Stratford; and the correction of a Section 106 obligation concerning a previously approved hotel at London City Airport.

Housing and Regeneration Scrutiny Commission - Tuesday 4th March 2025 7.00 p.m.

This meeting of the Housing and Regeneration Scrutiny Commission discussed Newham Council's response to the Regulator of Social Housing's (RSH) inspection of housing within the borough in October 2024, temporary accommodation and homelessness prevention in the borough, and the HRA Business Plan. The Commission noted the reports from officers and agreed to include the topics as standing agenda items to enable ongoing scrutiny.

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.

Strategic Development Committee - Tuesday 4th February 2025 6.00 p.m.

This meeting was about deciding whether to approve three planning applications. Two of the applications had previously been approved by the London Legacy Development Corporation before those powers were transferred back to Newham Council. Councillors were also asked to consider a report on an application to change the use of two buildings at Royal Albert Dock from offices to student accommodation.

Strategic Development Committee - Tuesday 21st January 2025 6.00 p.m.

This meeting included a report on changes to a major previously approved development in TwelveTrees Park, and an application for detailed permission for a phase of a major previously approved development at Silvertown Quays.