Rokhsana Fiaz OBE
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee - Monday 15th September 2025 1.00 p.m.
The Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee met to interview candidates for the position of Director of Early Help and Safeguarding. Following interviews with two candidates, the sub-committee agreed to recommend the appointment of Mahfuzul Khan, currently the Acting Director of Early Help and Safeguarding at the London Borough of Newham, subject to no objections from Cabinet Members within two working days. The meeting was held partially in private due to the confidential nature of the candidate information.
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.
Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee - Tuesday 22nd July 2025 1.30 p.m.
The Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee convened to interview candidates for the position of Director of Housing Services. The recommendation of the sub-committee was scheduled to be subject to consultation with Cabinet members. Councillors were also expected to declare any interests they may have in the matters being considered.
Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee - Friday 18th July 2025 11.30 a.m.
The Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee convened to interview candidates for the position of Corporate Director of Adults and Health, but ultimately decided not to make an appointment. The committee interviewed two candidates, but after careful consideration, concluded that neither was suitable for the role.
Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee - Thursday 17th July 2025 2.00 p.m.
The Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee convened to interview candidates for the position of Corporate Director of Environment and Sustainable Transport and make a recommendation. The recommendation was scheduled to be subject to consultation with Cabinet members. The agenda also included member declarations of interest.
Decisions from Meetings
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Pre Procurement Report Approval - Schools' Capital Condition Programme 2026/2027
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 18th November 2025 11.30 a.m. - November 18, 2025
... to procure capital condition projects for schools, funded by existing and future DfE allocations, up to £6.4 million, with delegated authority for programme adjustments and a re-procurement strategy for future works.
For Determination
Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) Programme Grant 2026-2029
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 18th November 2025 11.30 a.m. - November 18, 2025
...to accept the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) grant from the DfE for the financial years 2026/27, 2027/28 and 2028/29, approve an annual open tender process for delivery partners across four lots, and delegate authority to the Corporate Director for Children and Young People to approve the list of awarded HAF contracts.
For Determination
Report from the Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Commission on "Fit for Purpose? Newham's Leisure Inequalities and The Borough's Plans To Address Them"
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 18th November 2025 11.30 a.m. - November 18, 2025
...to consider and respond to the Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Commission's report and recommendations regarding leisure inequalities in Newham, and to provide an executive response to those recommendations.
For Determination
Receipt of Pride in Place Impact Funding
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 18th November 2025 11.30 a.m. - November 18, 2025
...to accept £1.5m in Pride in Place Impact Funding from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, allocate it flexibly to existing place visions across the three parliamentary constituencies, and delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Inclusive Economy, Housing and Culture to manage the allocation of funding across projects.
For Determination
Former Stratford East Picturehouse at Great Eastern Road, Stratford, London, E15 1BX - Award of Lease Agreement to Operator
From: Cabinet - Thursday 23rd October 2025 10.30 a.m. - October 23, 2025
...to approve entering a lease agreement with Oxygen ActivePlay for the former Stratford East Picturehouse and delegate authority to finalize the lease terms.
Decision approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 60
Average per Month: 3.0
Decisions Recorded: 112