Councillor Rita Chadha

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 24th July 2024 7.00 p.m.

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee discussed the Royal Victoria Docks Bridge, plans for the council’s budget, and a scrutiny report on the relationship between young Black men and the borough. The committee agreed to refer the bridge back to the cabinet for reconsideration, agreed the scrutiny report with amendments, and agreed to establish a number of scrutiny commissions.

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 23rd July 2024 7.00 p.m., WITHDRAWN

Council - Monday 22nd July 2024 7.00 p.m.

The Council approved the delegation of planning powers from the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) to Newham Council, appointed a new Monitoring Officer and made appointments to several committees. The Council also debated a motion relating to comments about the Bangladeshi community made by the Labour Party leader, Sir Keir Starmer. An amendment to the motion, proposed by the Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz, was passed and the substantive motion, as amended, was agreed. A motion on child poverty was withdrawn. The Council also agreed a motion on the Newham dental crisis and a motion on temporary accommodation.

Audit Committee - Wednesday 17th July 2024 7.00 p.m.

The Committee noted updates on the Council's progress on recruitment compliance, external audit, treasury management, counter-fraud, GDPR, tenancy audits, internal audit and savings delivery, making no decisions.

Strategic Development Committee - Tuesday 16th July 2024 6.00 p.m.

This meeting was scheduled to include discussions about a variety of planning applications, including the demolition and redevelopment of a Mosque in East Ham, an Outline Planning Application for a hotel at London City Airport, and an application for the continuation of an urban rooftop park in Stratford.