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

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Cabinet

Cabinet - Tuesday 15th October 2024 10.30 a.m.

Newham Council’s cabinet met on the 15th of October 2024 and agreed to note the council's first quarter performance for 2024/25. They also agreed to an updated Housing Revenue Account (HRA) business plan, and to begin consultations on proposals to address a projected £175 million budget gap over the next three years.

October 15, 2024
Health and Wellbeing Board

Health and Wellbeing Board - Monday 7th October 2024 7.00 p.m.

The meeting accepted the North East London Integrated Care System's case for change on maternity and neonatal services, subject to a later review of its public engagement strategy. The Board also noted the production of a patient leaflet signposting people to the right health service for their needs, and noted the Newham Health Equity programme's work on diabetes.

October 07, 2024
Cabinet

Cabinet - Tuesday 1st October 2024 10.30 a.m.

The meeting saw the adoption of the Council's new Local Flood Risk Management Strategy, a procurement exercise agreed for the 278 Oxlow Lane development in Barking & Dagenham, and decisions made about the future use of two council-owned properties, 46 Clova Road and 28 Oxlow Lane.

October 01, 2024
Council

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

The Council approved motions on the provision of public toilets in the borough, the transfer of planning powers from the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) to the Council, and a motion cracking down on knife crime. The Council also approved the allocation of seats on council committees, and the adoption of a revised complaints procedure. A Green motion on child poverty and a Green amendment to the London City Airport motion were both defeated.

September 16, 2024
Cabinet

Cabinet - Tuesday 3rd September 2024 10.30 a.m.

The meeting decided to accept the Executive Response to the Black Boys and the Borough Scrutiny Report, to approve the acquisition of Chantler Close, to approve the proposed Adaptive Street Lighting Policy, to note the renewal ballot for the Stratford Business Improvement District (BID), and to approve the procurement of a new Microsoft Enterprise Agreement.

September 03, 2024

Decisions from Meetings

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Pre Procurement Report Approval - Schools' Capital Condition Programme 2026/2027

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 18th November 2025 11.30 a.m. - November 18, 2025

... to procure capital condition projects for schools, funded by existing and future DfE allocations, up to £6.4 million, with delegated authority for programme adjustments and a re-procurement strategy for future works.

For Determination

Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) Programme Grant 2026-2029

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 18th November 2025 11.30 a.m. - November 18, 2025

...to accept the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) grant from the DfE for the financial years 2026/27, 2027/28 and 2028/29, approve an annual open tender process for delivery partners across four lots, and delegate authority to the Corporate Director for Children and Young People to approve the list of awarded HAF contracts.

For Determination

Report from the Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Commission on "Fit for Purpose? Newham's Leisure Inequalities and The Borough's Plans To Address Them"

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 18th November 2025 11.30 a.m. - November 18, 2025

...to consider and respond to the Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Commission's report and recommendations regarding leisure inequalities in Newham, and to provide an executive response to those recommendations.

For Determination

Receipt of Pride in Place Impact Funding

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 18th November 2025 11.30 a.m. - November 18, 2025

...to accept £1.5m in Pride in Place Impact Funding from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, allocate it flexibly to existing place visions across the three parliamentary constituencies, and delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Inclusive Economy, Housing and Culture to manage the allocation of funding across projects.

For Determination

Former Stratford East Picturehouse at Great Eastern Road, Stratford, London, E15 1BX - Award of Lease Agreement to Operator

From: Cabinet - Thursday 23rd October 2025 10.30 a.m. - October 23, 2025

...to approve entering a lease agreement with Oxygen ActivePlay for the former Stratford East Picturehouse and delegate authority to finalize the lease terms.

Decision approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 68

Average per Month: 3.4

Decisions Recorded: 112