Councillor Simon Rush

Themed, Council - Monday 10th November 2025 7.00 p.m.

The Newham Council meeting scheduled for 10 November 2025 included discussion of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee’s work programme, a themed report on growth, and the East London Joint Waste Plan. Councillors were also expected to discuss motions relating to housing and developer contributions, and to answer questions from both the public and council members. The council was also scheduled to hear from Sunder Katwala of British Futures on the work of the Commission for the Future of Belonging & Inclusion in Newham.

Licensing (2003 Act) Sub-Committee - Wednesday 5th November 2025 1.00 p.m.

Here's a summary of the items scheduled for discussion at the Newham Council Licensing (2003 Act) Sub-Committee meeting on Wednesday 5 November 2025. The meeting will be held at the Newham Town Hall in East Ham. The main item for consideration is a new premises licence application for Mazz Café.

Council - Thursday 9th October 2025 7.00 p.m.

The Newham Council meeting on 9 October 2025 included discussion of gambling regulation, temporary accommodation safeguarding, and updates from scrutiny committees. The council approved the appointment of three co-opted members to the Standards Committee, and also received updates on the Overview and Scrutiny Committee's work programme.

Crime, Environment and Transport Scrutiny Commission - Wednesday 24th September 2025 7.00 p.m.

The Crime, Environment and Transport Scrutiny Commission met to discuss food waste collection, the East London Waste Authority (ELWA) contract re-procurement, and the council's parking strategy. The commission agreed to a number of recommendations, including requesting a report from the Section 151 Officer[^1] regarding spending decisions related to food waste collection, and requesting a budget proposal from the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) to reconfigure bin stores in council housing. The commission also voted to approve the work programme for the next municipal year, with one objection noted.

Licensing (2003 Act) Sub-Committee - Wednesday 17th September 2025 10.00 a.m.

The Licensing Act 2003[^2] subcommittee of Newham Council met to review the premises licence for Stratford Food and Wine, located at 7 Church Street, Stratford, London E15 3HU, following an application by the council's licensing authority. The committee decided to modify the licence with additional conditions, which will be detailed in a decision letter sent to the applicant within five working days. The applicant, responsible authorities, and interested parties have the right to appeal this decision at the Magistrates Court within 21 days.