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 22 of 25
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
Managed Service for Temporary Agency Resource
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 5th November 2024 10.30 a.m. - November 05, 2024
...to award a contract to Adecco UK Limited for the supply of temporary workers from 14th March 2025 for two years, with the option to extend for up to four additional years, contingent on Adecco's excellent performance against agreed targets.
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
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
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 71
Average per Month: 3.4
Decisions Recorded: 121