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.
71 meetings · Page 1 of 15
Health and Wellbeing Board - Wednesday 21st January 2026 6.30 p.m.
Cabinet - Tuesday 16th December 2025 10.30 a.m.
The Newham Council Cabinet is scheduled to meet on 16 December 2025 to discuss several key issues, including the potential closure of a primary school, responses to scrutiny reports on leisure inequalities and housing standards, updates on housing service improvements and the Housing Revenue Account, and the Populo Living business plan. Additionally, they will consider the refurbishment of Hamara Ghar, a sheltered living scheme. Some of these discussions may be held in private due to the disclosure of exempt information.
Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee - Friday 12th December 2025 9.30 a.m.
The Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee convened to interview candidates for the position of Corporate Director of Adults and Health. The recommendation of the committee was scheduled to be subject to consultation with Cabinet members. The meeting was also scheduled to discuss declarations of interest from members.
Decisions from Meetings
121 decisions · Page 19 of 25
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
Sustainable Transport Strategy (STS) and Local Implementation Plan (LIP) 2025/26 to 2027/28
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 3rd December 2024 9.30 a.m. - December 03, 2024
...to approve the Sustainable Transport Strategy 2024-2038 and the submission of the Local Implementation Plan (LIP) 2025/26 to 2027/28 to Transport for London (TfL), while also delegating authority for public consultation and non-material amendments to the Corporate Director of Environment and Sustainable Transport.
Decision approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 71
Average per Month: 3.4
Decisions Recorded: 121