Shantu Ferdous - Councillor for Newham ( East Ham)

Councillor Shantu Ferdous

 Labour  East Ham

Email: Shantu.Ferdous@newham.gov.uk

Council: Newham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee (Member) Council (Member) Education Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission (Member) SACRE (Member) Crime, Environment and Transport Scrutiny Commission

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

32 meetings · Page 3 of 7

Council Member

Council - Monday 14th July 2025 7.00 p.m.

The Newham Council meeting on 14 July 2025 included discussions on a range of topics, from the council's culture and relationships to temporary accommodation and financial challenges. Councillors were scheduled to discuss a report from the Cross-Party Working Group, a response to a Best Value Notice, and a review of political proportionality. Members were also expected to address questions from the public and fellow councillors, and to consider two motions relating to free school meals and environmental safety.

July 14, 2025
Council

Annual Meeting, Council - Thursday 22nd May 2025 7.00 p.m.

The annual council meeting for the London Borough of Newham convened on 22 May 2025, featuring the election of Councillor Dr Rohit Kumar Dasgupta as the new Chair of Council and Councillor Imam Haque as the Vice-Chair. Councillors also discussed the calendar of meetings for the upcoming municipal year, political proportionality, and several annual reports from council committees.

May 22, 2025
Council

Council - Monday 28th April 2025 7.00 p.m.

The Newham Council meeting on 28 April 2025 focused on the theme of Our Young People, Our Future. Councillors discussed and approved a report outlining the council's commitment to young people, debated motions related to youth services and safety, and heard updates from partner organisations and cabinet members. The council also approved the submission of a new local plan.

April 28, 2025
Education Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission

Education Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission - Wednesday 23rd April 2025 7.00 p.m.

The Education, Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission met to discuss the Special Educational Needs (SEND) strategic improvement plan, the virtual school annual report, and the performance dashboard. Councillors reviewed progress on SEND services, scrutinised the virtual school's work, and monitored data across children and young people's services. The commission also discussed adding schools for SEND and passenger transport to next year's work plan.

April 23, 2025
Education Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission POSTPONED

Education Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission - Thursday 17th April 2025 7.00 p.m.

This meeting has been postponed.

April 17, 2025

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: 32

Average per Month: 1.6

Decisions Recorded: 1