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 20 of 23
Future use of Debden House and Campsite
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 5th November 2024 10.30 a.m. - November 05, 2024
...to market Debden House and Campsite for sale, delegating authority to the Corporate Director of Resources and the Corporate Director of Children & Young People to conclude the sale process, subject to offers not being materially lower than predicted.
Decision approved
Assisted Living for Older Adults - Wakeling Court
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 5th November 2024 10.30 a.m. - November 05, 2024
...to increase the capital funds for Wakeling Court's acquisition and refurbishment to £4.3m and delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Adults and Health to manage the refurbishment procurement and property letting arrangements.
Decision approved
Community Led Housing: Grant of long leasehold interest in Land within Canning Town North
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 5th November 2024 10.30 a.m. - November 05, 2024
...to grant a 250-year lease of land in Canning Town North to E16 CLT for community-led housing, subject to conditions including planning permission and viability assessment, after appropriating the land for planning purposes and delegating authority to finalize the agreement.
Decision approved
October Finance Papers - Quarter Two 2024/25 Budget Monitoring and Review
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 15th October 2024 10.30 a.m. - October 15, 2024
...to note financial forecasts and management actions, agree to not expend budgeted expenditure on certain items in 2024/25, recommend removing those items from future budgets, increase fees and charges (excluding parking) by 20%, consult on items for the 2025/26 budget, continue lobbying central government, and note the update on the Digital Fibre Grant Funded project.
Decision approved
Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Business Plan update
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 15th October 2024 10.30 a.m. - October 15, 2024
...to approve a £44m reallocation of the Affordable Homes for Newham budget to fund the acquisition of approximately 125 homes using Right to Buy receipts and to approve a proposal to refund council tenants for historic water rate administration fees, estimated at £7.96m.
Decision approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 68
Average per Month: 3.4
Decisions Recorded: 112