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

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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 Vice-Chair

Health and Wellbeing Board - Wednesday 21st January 2026 6.30 p.m.

January 21, 2026
Cabinet Member

Cabinet - Tuesday 20th January 2026 10.30 a.m.

January 20, 2026
Cabinet Member

Additional Cabinet, Cabinet - Thursday 8th January 2026 10.30 a.m.

January 08, 2026
Cabinet Member

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.

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 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.

December 12, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

121 decisions · Page 21 of 25

Amendment to financial proposals

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 5th November 2024 10.30 a.m. - November 05, 2024

...to remove a proposal to renegotiate trade union officer facility time from the list of budget options, acknowledging this will increase the budget gap by £120k, and to note advice regarding the Chancellor's budget.

Decision approved

Sale of IPV4 Address Range

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 5th November 2024 10.30 a.m. - November 05, 2024

...to sell Newham's entire IPV4 address range through an approved broker, delegating authority to the Corporate Director of Resources to finalize the sale specifics, while acknowledging market conditions will determine the final price and a separate procurement will identify the broker.

Decision approved

Contract Award: Environment and Sustainable Transport Software

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 5th November 2024 10.30 a.m. - November 05, 2024

...to award a contract to Causeway Technologies Ltd for an Environment and Sustainable Transport software package for up to 10 years at a total cost of £2,112,022.00, and to delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Environment & Sustainable Transport to agree extensions.

Decision approved

QEOP Highway Improvement Projects - Carpenters Road, Pool Street and Marshgate Lane

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 5th November 2024 10.30 a.m. - November 05, 2024

...to approve entering into agreements with the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) for the design, funding, and delivery of road improvement projects on Carpenters Road, Marshgate Lane, and Pool Street within the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, utilizing Newham's Highways Framework Contract and delegating authority for detailed design and agreement variations.

Decision approved

Commissioning Intentions for Specialist SRH Services (2025-2030)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 5th November 2024 10.30 a.m. - November 05, 2024

...to approve commissioning intentions for Specialist Sexual and Relationship Health (SRH) Services for 2025-2030, including a direct award of an eight-year contract to Barts Health NHS Trust, and delegate authority for contract award and extensions.

Decision approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 71

Average per Month: 3.4

Decisions Recorded: 121