Councillor Rita Chadha

Housing and Regeneration Scrutiny Commission - Tuesday 26th November 2024 7.00 p.m.

This meeting has been postponed.

Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee - Wednesday 20th November 2024 9.00 a.m.

The Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee met to interview candidates for the position of Director of Public Realm and to recommend one of the candidates for the role. Two candidates were interviewed having previously been shortlisted from a field of seventeen. The Sub-Committee was also asked to recommend to the Chief Executive that they agree to the appointment.

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 5th November 2024 7.00 p.m.

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee noted the Regulator of Social Housing's report and its C4 grading of the Council's housing services with dissatisfaction and concern . The committee also noted the draft report Meeting Newham's Future Needs by the Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Commission. Councillor Sabia Begum[^2] was appointed to the Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission, backdated to the previous meeting. The Scrutiny Chairs' update was deferred, with the notes of meetings between Councillor Anthony McAlmont and the Mayor, and Councillor McAlmont and the Chair of the Audit Committee to be circulated to the whole committee. The next meeting was scheduled for Tuesday 03 December 2024.

Themed, Council - Monday 21st October 2024 7.00 p.m.

The Council of Newham Council approved two motions, one regarding the establishment of a special task force to examine the causes of and possible solutions to the borough's temporary accommodation crisis, and one in support of the Labour government's national house building agenda. A motion calling on the council to adopt a number of policies advocated by the Green Party, including ending right to buy, introducing rent controls, and reforming council tax, was defeated.

Audit Committee - Wednesday 16th October 2024 7.00 p.m.

The committee noted all of the reports. They agreed to delegate authority to the Chair of the committee, Fiona Marsh, and the Section 151 Officer, Conrad Hall, to approve the 2022/23 Statement of Accounts and Annual Governance Statement once the external auditors, Ernst & Young, have completed their work.