Rita Chadha - Councillor for Newham (Canning Town North)

Councillor Rita Chadha

Labour & Co-Operative Canning Town North Cabinet Member for Health & Adult Social Care and Transforming Newham for the Future

Email: Rita.Chadha@newham.gov.uk

Council: Newham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Member) Audit Committee Council (Member) Budget Scrutiny Commission 2024 Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee (Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee Housing and Regeneration Scrutiny Commission Strategic Development Committee Standards Advisory Committee Health and Wellbeing Board (Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

65 meetings · Page 1 of 13

Health and Wellbeing Board Member

Health and Wellbeing Board - Wednesday 21st January 2026 6.30 p.m.

January 21, 2026
Cabinet Member

Cabinet - Tuesday 20th January 2026 10.30 a.m.

January 20, 2026
Cabinet Member

Additional Cabinet, Cabinet - Thursday 8th January 2026 10.30 a.m.

January 08, 2026
Cabinet Member

Cabinet - Tuesday 16th December 2025 10.30 a.m.

The Newham Council Cabinet is scheduled to meet on 16 December 2025 to discuss several key issues, including the potential closure of a primary school, responses to scrutiny reports on leisure inequalities and housing standards, updates on housing service improvements and the Housing Revenue Account, and the Populo Living business plan. Additionally, they will consider the refurbishment of Hamara Ghar, a sheltered living scheme. Some of these discussions may be held in private due to the disclosure of exempt information.

December 16, 2025
Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee Member

Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee - Friday 12th December 2025 9.30 a.m.

The Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee convened to interview candidates for the position of Corporate Director of Adults and Health. The recommendation of the committee was scheduled to be subject to consultation with Cabinet members. The meeting was also scheduled to discuss declarations of interest from members.

December 12, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

51 decisions · Page 3 of 11

Pre Procurement Report Approval - Schools' Capital Condition Programme 2026/2027

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 18th November 2025 11.30 a.m. - November 18, 2025

... to procure capital condition projects for schools, funded by existing and future DfE allocations, up to £6.4 million, with delegated authority for programme adjustments and a re-procurement strategy for future works.

For Determination

Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) Programme Grant 2026-2029

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 18th November 2025 11.30 a.m. - November 18, 2025

...to accept the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) grant from the DfE for the financial years 2026/27, 2027/28 and 2028/29, approve an annual open tender process for delivery partners across four lots, and delegate authority to the Corporate Director for Children and Young People to approve the list of awarded HAF contracts.

For Determination

Receipt of Pride in Place Impact Funding

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 18th November 2025 11.30 a.m. - November 18, 2025

...to accept £1.5m in Pride in Place Impact Funding from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, allocate it flexibly to existing place visions across the three parliamentary constituencies, and delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Inclusive Economy, Housing and Culture to manage the allocation of funding across projects.

For Determination

Award of Highways Frameworks Contracts 2026

From: Cabinet - Thursday 23rd October 2025 10.30 a.m. - October 23, 2025

...to award the Highway Professional Services Contract 2026 to Project Centre Limited and two Highways Works contracts to Marlborough Highways Ltd. and Kenson Highways Ltd., while also noting the continued use of TfL's Highways Maintenance and Projects Framework Agreement as a contingency.

Decision approved

Building a Fairer Newham Performance Report (Period 5 25/26)

From: Cabinet - Thursday 23rd October 2025 10.30 a.m. - October 23, 2025

...to note the progress made in the 25/26 Building a Fairer Newham Corporate Delivery Plan, as detailed in the report and its appendices.

Decision approved (subject to call-in)

Summary

Meetings Attended: 65

Average per Month: 3.1

Decisions Recorded: 51