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 Newham Council meeting will include discussion of nominations for Honorary Alderperson and Honorary Freedom of the Borough awards, as well as the standard declarations of interest.

December 08, 2025
Council Member

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

The Council of Newham is scheduled to meet on Monday 8th December 2025. The meeting will cover a range of topics, including the presentation of Civic Awards, a review of the Constitution, and an update on the Just Transition Programme. Councillors will also discuss political proportionality on committees and the Treasury Management Strategy.

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 15 of 23

Regulation of Micromobility Services in Newham

From: Part Two, Cabinet - Tuesday 4th February 2025 10.00 a.m. - February 04, 2025

...to delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Environment and Sustainable Transport, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment and Sustainable Transport, to implement a pilot program regulating micromobility services in Newham, including establishing parking bays and entering into agreements with operators, while noting the progress of a pan-London procurement exercise for such services.

Decision approved

Procurement of Electric Vehicle Charge Points (Partnership 8)

From: Part Two, Cabinet - Tuesday 4th February 2025 10.00 a.m. - February 04, 2025

...to enter into a partnership agreement with the London Borough of Redbridge and the London Borough of Waltham Forest to jointly procure a charge point operator to install a minimum of 1,375 electric vehicle chargers across the Partnership 8 area, including at least 875 in Newham, partly funded by a LEVI grant, with a focus on social value and a 15-year contract period.

Decision approved

Quarter 2 24/25 Building a Fairer Newham Performance Report

From: Part Two, Cabinet - Tuesday 4th February 2025 10.00 a.m. - February 04, 2025

...to note the progress made in Q2 2024/25 on the Newham Transformation and Improvement Plan, including the Building a Fairer Newham Corporate Delivery Plan, the LGA Peer Challenge Action Plan, and the Transforming Newham for the Future Plan, and to further develop the quarterly performance report for the next cycle to include progress updates on the Directorate Transformation Plans.

Decision approved

Special Educational Needs and Disability Capital Investment

From: Part Two, Cabinet - Tuesday 4th February 2025 10.00 a.m. - February 04, 2025

...to approve £8.9 million in funding for various Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) capital investment projects, including expansions at JFK Special School, Ranelagh Primary School, and Gallions Primary School, as well as smaller inclusive learning environment projects.

Decision approved

Executive Response to Adults & Health Scrutiny Report on Meeting Newham's Future Needs

From: Part Two, Cabinet - Tuesday 4th February 2025 10.00 a.m. - February 04, 2025

...to approve the executive response to the Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Commission regarding the report on Meeting Newham's Future Needs.

Decision approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 68

Average per Month: 3.4

Decisions Recorded: 112