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 3 of 5
October Finance Review Report 2025
From: Cabinet - Thursday 23rd October 2025 10.30 a.m. - October 23, 2025
...to note the updated financial situation, re-profile the capital program, consult on changes to the Council Tax Reduction Scheme, and launch a public engagement campaign regarding difficult budget choices for 2026/27.
Decision approved
Independent Living Support Service - Permission to Extend Framework Agreement
From: Cabinet - Thursday 23rd October 2025 10.30 a.m. - October 23, 2025
...to ensure continuity of care, the Cabinet agreed to extend the Independent Living Support Service Framework Agreement, the Home Care Dynamic Purchasing System, and the Dynamic Purchasing System platform until May 31, 2027, while a flawed procurement process is re-run under new regulations.
Decision approved
Delivering Best Value for Residents Quarterly Report
From: Cabinet - Thursday 23rd October 2025 10.30 a.m. - October 23, 2025
...to endorse the Delivering Best Value for Our Residents Plan, note progress on priority improvement areas, the Transformation Programme, the LGA Corporate Peer Challenge Action Plan, and Newham's contribution to a government evaluation of local government interventions.
Decision approved (subject to call-in)
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)
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 3
Average per Month: 1.0
Decisions Recorded: 23