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 22 of 23
Highways Contracts 2026
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 1st October 2024 10.30 a.m. - October 01, 2024
...to commence a procurement exercise for Highways Professional Services and a Framework Contract for Reactive Maintenance, Planned Schemes, and Works, estimated at £162m over six years, starting February 2026.
Decision approved
Annual Complaints Report 2023-24
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 1st October 2024 10.30 a.m. - October 01, 2024
...to note the Council's 2023-24 complaints handling performance and approve updated complaints policies and related self-assessment/action plans, contingent on the phased implementation of a new case management system.
Decision approved
Adaptive Street Lighting Policy
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 3rd September 2024 10.30 a.m. - September 03, 2024
... to approve the implementation of an adaptive lighting policy that adjusts street lighting levels to minimize energy consumption while maintaining sufficient light across the borough's public highway network, and to delegate authority for policy alterations to the Corporate Director of Environment & Sustainable Transport in consultation with the Statutory Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Environment, Sustainable Transport, Children Services and Education.
Decision approved
Pre-Procurement Services for Microsoft Licensing Agreement (EA)
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 3rd September 2024 10.30 a.m. - September 03, 2024
...to procure a three-year Microsoft Enterprise Agreement via the Crown Commercial Service framework at an estimated cost of approximately £1.978 million per year.
Decision approved
Renewal Ballot for Stratford Business Improvement District (BID) and expansion
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 3rd September 2024 10.30 a.m. - September 03, 2024
...to authorise a renewal ballot for the Stratford Business Improvement District (BID), delegate authority for voting and legal agreements, and manage the ballot process, subject to certain conditions and assessments.
Decision approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 68
Average per Month: 3.4
Decisions Recorded: 112