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.
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Health and Wellbeing Board - Wednesday 2nd April 2025 6.00 p.m.
The Newham Health and Wellbeing Board met to discuss a range of health initiatives and strategies, including updates on the Newham Health Equity Programme, action on diet-related diseases, and a London-wide campaign to improve heart health. The board approved the Better Care Fund 2025-26 submission and narrative plan, and discussed integrated neighbourhood teams.
Cabinet - Tuesday 1st April 2025 11.30 a.m.
Newham Council's cabinet met to mark the borough's 60th anniversary and address key issues, including highway maintenance, housing, and technology. The cabinet approved the Highway Maintenance Plan, responded to an overview and scrutiny committee regarding the Poplar Living Business Plan, authorised borrowing for the capital programme, approved a lease agreement with the London Ambulance Service, and agreed to a revised approach for the oneSource ICT split.
Council - Monday 24th March 2025 7.30 p.m.
The Newham Council meeting on 24 March 2025 included discussions on belonging and inclusion in Newham, and the adoption of a reviewed statement of licensing policy. The council also agreed to provide Councillor Mohammed Gani with a dispensation for non-attendance at meetings until 20 October 2025 due to ill health.
Chief Officer Appointment Committee - Wednesday 5th March 2025 5.00 p.m.
The meeting of Newham Council's Chief Officer Appointment Committee on 05 March 2025 was scheduled to discuss the potential appointment of four new Council officers. The Committee was also scheduled to receive a report on the rules about members' attendance at meetings.
Cabinet - Tuesday 4th March 2025 10.30 a.m.
Cabinet noted the Council's progress in improving its social housing service and its business plan for the wholly-owned housing delivery company, Populo Living. The cabinet also approved a new Statement of Licensing Policy.
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