Rokhsana Fiaz OBE -  for Newham

Rokhsana Fiaz OBE

Labour & Co-Operative Mayor of Newham

Email: rokhsana.fiaz@newham.gov.uk

Council: Newham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Chair) Chief Officer Appointment Committee (Chair) Council (Member) Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee (Chair, Member) Health and Wellbeing Board (Chair)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

64 meetings · Page 1 of 13

Health and Wellbeing Board Chair

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

January 21, 2026
Cabinet Chair

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

January 20, 2026
Cabinet Chair

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

January 08, 2026
Cabinet Chair

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 Chair

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

121 decisions · Page 9 of 25

Quarterly Update to Cabinet on Social Housing Improvement

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17th June 2025 10.00 a.m. - June 17, 2025

...the Cabinet of Newham agreed to note the progress on the Council's response to the Regulator of Social Housing's report and the plans to improve social housing services to meet regulatory consumer standards.

For Determination

Community Opportunities

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17th June 2025 10.00 a.m. - June 17, 2025

...to establish a four-year Community Opportunities Framework, with a possible four-year extension, valued at up to £28.2m annually (up to £4.7m for Newham), and delegated authority for supplier admission and contract awards to the Corporate Director for Adults and Health.

For Determination

LGA Action Plan Progress Report

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17th June 2025 10.00 a.m. - June 17, 2025

...to note the progress made on the LGA Action Plan since the December 2023 peer challenge and the October 2024 progress visit, and to acknowledge that quarterly Best Value progress reports will be presented to the Mayor and Cabinet in response to the non-statutory Best Value Notice issued by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

For Determination

Executive Response to the Juniper Ventures Call In

From: Call In, Cabinet - Thursday 29th May 2025 9.15 a.m., PROVISIONAL - May 29, 2025

...to note the Overview & Scrutiny Committee's recommendations regarding the Juniper Ventures call-in, agree to the Executive's response, confirm the original Officer Key decision of April 15, 2025, and note that the Juniper Ventures Business Plan will detail matters raised in exempt Appendix 21.

Decision approved

Food Waste Service - Release of Capital and Procurement of Materials

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 6th May 2025 10.30 a.m. - May 06, 2025

...to agree to the release and acceptance of DEFRA grant funding totaling £2.712 million for the delivery of a weekly food waste service, approve the procurement of associated items costing up to £998,800, and delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Environment and Sustainable Transport to finalize procurement details and award contracts.

Decision approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 64

Average per Month: 3.0

Decisions Recorded: 121