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
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Building a Fairer Newham Quarterly Performance Report 24/25
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 15th October 2024 10.30 a.m. - October 15, 2024
...to note the progress made during Q1 24/25 in delivering the Building a Fairer Newham Strategy and Corporate Delivery Plan, the progress in responding to the LGA Corporate Peer Review, and the progress in mobilizing and initiating the Newham Transformation Plan.
Decision approved
278 Oxlow Lane -63 Unit Acquisition
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 1st October 2024 10.30 a.m. - October 01, 2024
...to acquire the freehold interest of 63 units at 278 Oxlow Lane in Dagenham, lease the property to a third-party housing organization, and delegate authority to relevant officers to finalize the acquisition and letting arrangements.
Decision approved
46 Clova Road- Refurbishment and Single Homeless Accommodation Programme
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 1st October 2024 10.30 a.m. - October 01, 2024
...to proceed with the refurbishment and conversion of 46 Clova Road into single homeless accommodation, including procurement of refurbishment works, housing management and support services, acceptance of a grant, and allocation of funds from the Council's Capital Programme.
Decision approved
Local Flood Risk Management Strategy
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 1st October 2024 10.30 a.m. - October 01, 2024
...to adopt the latest Local Flood Risk Management Strategy (LFRMS) to fulfill the Council's statutory Lead Local Flood Authority function and act as the overarching flood risk management strategy.
Decision approved
HIV Prevention & Support: Permission to establish an Open Framework Agreement
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 1st October 2024 10.30 a.m. - October 01, 2024
...to establish and maintain an open access framework for HIV Prevention & Support Services for up to eight years on behalf of all Local Authorities and Health Partners across London, commence the registration process for providers to join the Framework, and delegate authority to the Corporate Director for Adults, Health and Communities to approve the registration of suitably qualified providers onto the Framework.
Decision approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 68
Average per Month: 3.4
Decisions Recorded: 112