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.
68 meetings · Page 1 of 14
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.
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.
Council - Monday 8th December 2025 7.00 p.m.
The council is scheduled to discuss a range of topics, including the allocation of Newham Civic Awards, the progress of the Just Transition Plan, and proposed changes to the council's constitution. Additionally, the council will consider a report on political proportionality and the appointment of independent members to the Audit and Governance Committee.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
112 decisions · Page 17 of 23
Treasury Management Mid Year 2024/25 Update
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 3rd December 2024 9.30 a.m. - December 03, 2024
...to note the projected Treasury Management outturn for 2024/25, including prudential indicators and treasury limits, long-term borrowing drawn down from the PWLB, and to amend long-term borrowing permissions to allow flexibility between the Housing Revenue Account and General Fund within the £240m limit for new capital expenditure.
Decision approved
Improving air quality and reducing CO2 emissions through parking charges
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 3rd December 2024 9.30 a.m. - December 03, 2024
...to improve air quality and reduce CO2 emissions, the Cabinet approved a package of proposals including diesel surcharges for parking permits and short stay parking, restructuring emissions-based parking charges, rationalizing visitor permits, and introducing a new oversized vehicle category with surcharges.
Decision approved
Parking Debt Annual Assessment
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 3rd December 2024 9.30 a.m. - December 03, 2024
...to write off £12.6 million of unrecoverable debt from Penalty Charge Notices.
For Determination
Removal of Cap on Care Charging for Adult Social Care
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 3rd December 2024 9.30 a.m. - December 03, 2024
... the local care charging cap of £400 per week for non-residential adult social care services will be removed from January 2025.
Decision approved
Scrutiny Report: Meeting Newham's Future Needs
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 3rd December 2024 9.30 a.m. - December 03, 2024
...to note that an Executive Response to the scrutiny recommendations regarding meeting Newham's future needs be prepared for Cabinet consideration.
Decision approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 68
Average per Month: 3.4
Decisions Recorded: 112