Councillor Sarah Jane Ruiz
Email: sarah.ruiz@newham.gov.uk
Council: Newham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
276 meetings · Page 1 of 56
Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee - Thursday 30th April 2026 12.00 p.m.
The Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee of Newham Council was scheduled to convene to interview candidates for the significant role of Director of Adult Social Care. The meeting's agenda focused on the appointment process for this key position, with discussions and recommendations to be made regarding the successful applicant.
Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee - Thursday, 16 April 2026 - 12.00 p.m.
The Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee of Newham Council was scheduled to convene to discuss the appointment of a new Director of Young People and Opportunities. The meeting's agenda focused on the interview process for this key senior leadership role within the Children and Young People Services directorate.
Health and Wellbeing Board - Wednesday, 15 April 2026 - 6.30 p.m.
Chief Officer Appointment Committee - Tuesday 7th April 2026 10.00 a.m.
The Chief Officer Appointment Committee of Newham Council met on Tuesday 7 April 2026 to establish a sub-committee for the appointment of a Director of Young People and Opportunities. The committee agreed on the membership of this sub-committee, which will be responsible for the recruitment process.
Decisions from Meetings
103 decisions · Page 1 of 21
Newham Council; CQC Local Authority Assessment
From: Additional Cabinet, Cabinet - Thursday 8th January 2026 10.30 a.m. - January 08, 2026
...noted the CQC report and resolved that a more comprehensive report would be presented to the Cabinet at a later date.
Decision approved
2026/27 Draft Budget Proposals: Creating the pathway to financial sustainability and delivering a Fairer Newham
From: Additional Cabinet, Cabinet - Thursday 8th January 2026 10.30 a.m. - January 08, 2026
...agreed an average 4.8% rent increase on all Council-owned rented accommodation and service charge increases as set out in the report, for the purposes of scrutiny and engagement.
Decision approved
Populo Living 2026/27 Business Plan
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16th December 2025 10.30 a.m. - December 16, 2025
...to approve Populo Living's 2026/27 Business Plan, adjust investment loan facilities for the Didsbury, Plaistow, and Brickyard packages to account for accrued interest, and allocate funding and GLA grant to Populo Homes for the purchase of affordable homes on the Brickyard Development.
Decision approved
Executive Response to Scrutiny Report - Fit For Purpose? Newham’s Leisure Inequalities and The Borough’s Plans to Address Them
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16th December 2025 10.30 a.m. - December 16, 2025
...to note the recommendations from the Health and Social Care Scrutiny Committee's report on leisure inequalities and the Executive's response to those recommendations, while also partially accepting some recommendations and declining others based on considerations of best value, legal constraints, and the utilization of existing data sources.
Decision approved
Capsticks LLP Investigation Report into Consumer Standards Compliance
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16th December 2025 10.30 a.m. - December 16, 2025
...to note the final report by Capsticks LLP regarding Consumer Standards Compliance, including its recommendations, which will inform the Council's Housing Services Improvement Programme and be circulated to relevant committees, boards, and the Regulator of Social Housing.
Decision approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 276
Average per Month: 2.9
Decisions Recorded: 103 Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.