Robert Reynolds

Council: Newham

Committees: Cabinet (Council Staff)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

2 meetings

Cabinet Council Staff

Cabinet - Tuesday 22nd July 2025 10.30 a.m.

The Cabinet of Newham Council met on Tuesday 22 July 2025, and addressed a range of issues from responding to a best value notice, to approving a growth plan, and making decisions on housing and social care. The cabinet approved recommendations regarding outside bodies, best value, finance, transformation, growth, employment, housing and social care.

July 22, 2025
Cabinet

Cabinet - Tuesday 17th June 2025 10.00 a.m.

The Newham Council cabinet met on 17 June 2025, and among the items discussed were the progress on the Local Government Association (LGA) action plan, updates to the social housing improvement plan, and the establishment of a community opportunities framework. The cabinet agreed to note the progress made on the LGA action plan, the social housing improvement plan, and to establish a framework for community opportunities, with amendments to ensure greater oversight and accountability. Councillor Blossom Young was also appointed to the West Ham ecclesiastical trust charitable trust.

June 17, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

11 decisions · Page 1 of 3

Newham Living: Stratford & Forest Gate Assets Refurbishment Proposals

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 22nd July 2025 10.30 a.m. - July 22, 2025

...to allocate up to £2,054,000 and £1,140,000 from the Council’s HRA Capital Programme for the refurbishment of Property A in Stratford and Property B in Forest Gate, respectively, to provide supported accommodation for single vulnerable adults, and to commence procurement for a contractor to deliver the capital works.

For Determination

Newham Growth Plan 2025-2030

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 22nd July 2025 10.30 a.m. - July 22, 2025

... the Newham Growth Plan 2025-2030, outlining the strategy and action plan for inclusive economic growth in the borough, was approved.

For Determination

Newham's Transformation and Improvement: Building a Fairer Newham Integrated Performance Report 2024-2025

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 22nd July 2025 10.30 a.m. - July 22, 2025

... the Cabinet of Newham noted the progress made in delivering the Building a Fairer Newham Corporate Delivery Plan and the Transforming Newham for the Future Plan during 2024/25, and agreed to the new Building a Fairer Newham KPI targets for 2025/26.

For Determination

Delivering Best Value For Our Residents

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 22nd July 2025 10.30 a.m. - July 22, 2025

...to address a Best Value Notice issued by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government, the Cabinet noted the implications, the Council's response, the strengthening of the Newham Transformation & Improvement Board, and the plan for regular updates following quarterly meetings with MHCLG to deliver best value for residents.

For Determination

Independent Living Support Service - Contract Award

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 22nd July 2025 10.30 a.m. - July 22, 2025

...to extend current purchasing arrangements to October 6, 2025, establish a five-Lot Independent Living Support Service Framework Agreement commencing on that date, delegate authority for contract extensions and procurements under the agreement, and award contracts to specific suppliers under each Lot and sub-category.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 2

Average per Month: 1.0

Decisions Recorded: 11