Sarah Sturrock
Council: Newham
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
3 meetings
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.
Cabinet - Thursday 23rd October 2025 10.30 a.m.
The Newham council cabinet met on 23 October 2025 and made decisions on a range of issues, including agreeing to a five-year vehicle procurement programme to modernise the council's fleet, and allocating funding for the Mayer Parry Bridge project as part of the Canning Town Enterprise Hub Strategy. The cabinet also endorsed a plan to deliver best value for residents and agreed to consult on changes to the council tax reduction scheme.
Cabinet - Tuesday 16th September 2025 10.30 a.m.
Here is a summary of the Cabinet meeting of Newham Council on 16 September 2025, incorporating key decisions and discussions:
Decisions from Meetings
23 decisions · Page 2 of 5
Increasing Affordable Temporary Accommodation Supply and Tackling Homelessness in Newham
From: Cabinet - Thursday 23rd October 2025 10.30 a.m. - October 23, 2025
...to address homelessness and reduce temporary accommodation expenditure, the Cabinet approved a multi-faceted approach including enhanced prevention, accelerated housing duty discharges, cost reduction measures, income increases, a revised Housing Placement Policy, additional funding for the Homelessness Response Programme, a review of the Social Housing Allocations Policy, and a comprehensive review of all households in temporary accommodation.
Decision approved
Canning Town Enterprise Hub Strategy and Mayer Parry Bridge Delivery
From: Cabinet - Thursday 23rd October 2025 10.30 a.m. - October 23, 2025
...to adopt the Canning Town Enterprise Hub Strategic Regeneration Framework and allocate £4.8m to progress the Mayer Parry Bridge project, funded by development contributions, to improve connectivity and support inclusive growth and green innovation in the area.
Decision approved
Procurement of Municipal Insurance Cover
From: Cabinet - Thursday 23rd October 2025 10.30 a.m. - October 23, 2025
...to procure municipal insurance cover for the Council's operations for an initial three-year term, with a two-year extension option, through the Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation's Insurance Placement Dynamic Purchasing System, and delegated contract award authority to the Corporate Director of Resources in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources.
Decision approved
Award of Highways Frameworks Contracts 2026
From: Cabinet - Thursday 23rd October 2025 10.30 a.m. - October 23, 2025
...to award the Highway Professional Services Contract 2026 to Project Centre Limited and two Highways Works contracts to Marlborough Highways Ltd. and Kenson Highways Ltd., while also noting the continued use of TfL's Highways Maintenance and Projects Framework Agreement as a contingency.
Decision approved
Executive Response to the Manor Park Gym- Call-In
From: Cabinet - Thursday 23rd October 2025 10.30 a.m. - October 23, 2025
...to release £2.1m previously allocated for the Manor Park Gym fit-out, tasking GLL with commissioning and managing the program within the agreed budget, and reaffirming the original decision from September 16, 2025.
Decision approved (subject to call-in)
Summary
Meetings Attended: 3
Average per Month: 1.0
Decisions Recorded: 23