Councillor Sarah Jane Ruiz

Council - Monday 16th December 2024 7.00 p.m.

The Council voted to approve the minutes of the last meeting, a range of treasury management proposals, amendments to the procedural rules, the new polling districts and polling places review, the recommended recipients of the Civic Awards, a report on exempted decisions made since the last meeting, and to appoint two Independent Persons[^1] for the council. The council also debated two motions, one about recruitment diversity and one about the Olympic Park Fixed Estate Charge. The Council voted to approve both motions, with the Fixed Estate Charge motion being approved as amended.

Cabinet - Tuesday 3rd December 2024 9.30 a.m.

This meeting included a range of topics that affect all Newham residents, including the council's response to a negative report about housing, budgets for large building projects, and plans to improve transport and air quality.

Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee - Wednesday 20th November 2024 9.00 a.m.

The Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee met to interview candidates for the position of Director of Public Realm and to recommend one of the candidates for the role. Two candidates were interviewed having previously been shortlisted from a field of seventeen. The Sub-Committee was also asked to recommend to the Chief Executive that they agree to the appointment.

Cabinet - Tuesday 5th November 2024 10.30 a.m.

The meeting approved a proposal to remove the ‘Renegotiate trade union officer facility time’ saving from the budget. Cabinet also approved the disposal of a 250 year lease to E16 Community Land Trust to provide community-led housing on a disused garage site in Canning Town North. The meeting also approved the sale of the council’s IPv4 address range and the appointment of Adecco UK Limited to provide temporary workers for the council from 14 March 2025.

Themed, Council - Monday 21st October 2024 7.00 p.m.

The Council of Newham Council approved two motions, one regarding the establishment of a special task force to examine the causes of and possible solutions to the borough's temporary accommodation crisis, and one in support of the Labour government's national house building agenda. A motion calling on the council to adopt a number of policies advocated by the Green Party, including ending right to buy, introducing rent controls, and reforming council tax, was defeated.