Councillor Shantu Ferdous
Deputy Cabinet Member for Children, Education and Communities
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
59 meetings · Page 1 of 12
Council - Monday 2nd November 2026 7.00 p.m.
The Newham Council is scheduled to convene on Monday, 2 November 2026, with a packed agenda that includes the proposed adoption of the Our Newham Local Plan
and a series of motions addressing key community concerns. The meeting will also feature updates from Cabinet Members and the Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, alongside public and member questions.
Council - Monday 5th October 2026 7.00 p.m.
The Council meeting on 05 October 2026 saw a robust debate on the proposed Community Neighbourhoods model, ultimately resulting in a motion calling for leadership arrangements to reflect the democratic composition of the wards. The motion was carried with 34 votes in favour, 0 against, and 22 abstentions.
SACRE - Wednesday 30th September 2026 5.30 p.m.
The Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) meeting was scheduled to discuss updates on faith forums and interfaith week, a report on student social action projects, and the council's priorities for the upcoming year. The meeting also included a review of the SACRE's self-evaluation and updates on Religious Education (RE) matters.
SACRE - Wednesday, 15 July 2026 - 5.30 p.m.
The Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) met to discuss the progress of student-led projects exploring the impact of religious and non-religious worldviews on the local community, and to review the annual report on Religious Education outcomes in the borough. The meeting also included discussions on the upcoming review of the Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education.
Decisions from Meetings
1 decision
Any other business
From: SACRE - Wednesday 23rd October 2024 6.30 p.m. - October 23, 2024
...to approach Stephen Saxby to see if he would be willing to be nominated as a co-optee for the Education Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission, representing the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brentwood.
Decision approved
Summary
- Meetings attended
- 59
- Average per month
- 1.1
- Decisions recorded Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.
- 1