Councillor Rita Chadha
Email: Rita.Chadha@newham.gov.uk
Council: Newham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
63 meetings · Page 1 of 13
Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee - Friday 12th December 2025 9.30 a.m.
Council - Monday 8th December 2025 7.00 p.m.
The council is scheduled to discuss a review of its constitution, changes to committee membership, and the appointment of independent members to the Audit and Governance Committee. Members will also consider motions related to Newham becoming a borough of sanctuary, supporting carers, and responsible immigration policies.
Extraordinary, Council - Monday 8th December 2025 6.30 p.m.
The Council of Newham is holding an extraordinary meeting. The agenda includes receiving apologies for absence, declarations of interest, and considering nominations for Honorary Alderperson and Honorary Freedom of the Borough Awards.
Cabinet - Tuesday 18th November 2025 11.30 a.m.
Here is a briefing on the Cabinet meeting of Newham Council held on 18 November 2025.
Decisions from Meetings
42 decisions · Page 4 of 9
Independent Living Support Service - Permission to Extend Framework Agreement
From: Cabinet - Thursday 23rd October 2025 10.30 a.m. - October 23, 2025
...to ensure continuity of care, the Cabinet agreed to extend the Independent Living Support Service Framework Agreement, the Home Care Dynamic Purchasing System, and the Dynamic Purchasing System platform until May 31, 2027, while a flawed procurement process is re-run under new regulations.
Decision approved
Review of the Borough's Statement of Licensing Policy - Gambling Act 2005
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16th September 2025 10.30 a.m. - September 16, 2025
...to recommend to Full Council the adoption of the draft revised Statement of Gambling Policy, including any comments from the statutory consultation feedback, as a policy framework document.
Decision approved
Royal Victoria Docks Bridge - Executive Response
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16th September 2025 10.30 a.m. - September 16, 2025
...to note the Overview & Scrutiny Committee's recommendations regarding the Royal Victoria Docks Bridge, acknowledge the Executive's response, and revoke the prior decision from June 4th, 2024, with a new financial allocation recommendation for the bridge to be presented at the same meeting.
Decision approved
Calverton Primary School - To consider outcome of the pre-statutory consultation on proposed closure and to decide whether or not to proceed to statutory consultation
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16th September 2025 10.30 a.m. - September 16, 2025
... to proceed with stages 2 and 3 of the statutory process regarding the potential closure of Calverton Primary School, involving the publication of a statutory notice and a formal consultation period.
Decision approved
Royal Victoria Docks Bridge - Updated Recommendations
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16th September 2025 10.30 a.m. - September 16, 2025
...to approve the allocation of up to £6.9m from Section 106 funding towards the Royal Victoria Docks Bridge, subject to certain conditions including a full funding package being in place.
Decision approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 63
Average per Month: 3.2
Decisions Recorded: 42