Sarah Jane Ruiz - Councillor for Newham ( Custom House)

Councillor Sarah Jane Ruiz

 Labour & Co-Operative  Custom House  Deputy Mayor & Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, Education & Sustainable Transport

Email: sarah.ruiz@newham.gov.uk

Council: Newham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Member) Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee (Member, Chair) Council (Member) Health and Wellbeing Board (Vice-Chair) Chief Officer Appointment Committee (Member) Local Development Committee Licensing (2003 Act) Sub-Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

68 meetings · Page 1 of 14

Cabinet Member

Cabinet - Tuesday 16th December 2025 10.30 a.m.

December 16, 2025
Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee Member

Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee - Friday 12th December 2025 9.30 a.m.

The Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee is scheduled to convene to interview candidates for the position of Corporate Director of Adults and Health. Following interviews, the committee may make a recommendation, which will then be subject to consultation with Cabinet members. The Public reports pack contains details of the candidates, but this information is exempt from public access.

December 12, 2025
Council Member

Extraordinary, Council - Monday 8th December 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Council of Newham is holding an extraordinary meeting. The agenda includes receiving apologies for absence, declarations of interest, and considering nominations for Honorary Alderperson and Honorary Freedom of the Borough Awards.

December 08, 2025
Council Member

Council - Monday 8th December 2025 7.00 p.m.

The council is scheduled to discuss a review of its constitution, changes to committee membership, and the appointment of independent members to the Audit and Governance Committee. Members will also consider motions related to Newham becoming a borough of sanctuary, supporting carers, and responsible immigration policies.

December 08, 2025
Cabinet Member

Cabinet - Tuesday 18th November 2025 11.30 a.m.

Here is a briefing on the Cabinet meeting of Newham Council held on 18 November 2025.

November 18, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

112 decisions · Page 12 of 23

Building a Fairer Newham Corporate Delivery Plan Review

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 18th February 2025 10.30 a.m. - February 18, 2025

...to approve revisions to the Corporate Delivery Plan and the revised Performance Framework, including updates to Key Performance Indicators, to better align with funding, feasibility, and the Council's strategic priorities for 2025/26.

Decision approved

Executive Response to Budget Scrutiny Commission Report 2025

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 18th February 2025 10.30 a.m. - February 18, 2025

...to note the Budget Scrutiny Commission's 2025 report and approve the Executive's response to it, as detailed in Appendices 1 and 2.

Decision approved

Budget Scrutiny Commission Report 2025

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 18th February 2025 10.30 a.m. - February 18, 2025

...to note the Budget Scrutiny Report 2025 and agree to the Executive Response.

Decision approved

Boleyn Heights -36 Unit Acquisition

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 18th February 2025 10.30 a.m. - February 18, 2025

...to acquire 36 homes at Boleyn Heights for affordable housing, delegate authority to finalize the acquisition and lease the property to a third-party housing organization.

Decision approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 68

Average per Month: 3.4

Decisions Recorded: 112