Councillor Simon Rush

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.

Crime, Environment and Transport Scrutiny Commission - Tuesday 15th April 2025 7.00 p.m.

The Crime, Environment, and Transport Scrutiny Commission met to discuss parking policy, sustainable transport, major projects and highways. Councillors reviewed updates to the borough's parking policy, examined the implementation of the sustainable transport strategy, and evaluated major transport and highway projects. The commission also reviewed and noted its work programme for the year.

Council - Monday 24th March 2025 7.30 p.m.

The Newham Council meeting on 24 March 2025 included discussions on belonging and inclusion in Newham, and the adoption of a reviewed statement of licensing policy. The council also agreed to provide Councillor Mohammed Gani with a dispensation for non-attendance at meetings until 20 October 2025 due to ill health.

Council - Thursday 27th February 2025 7.00 p.m.

Newham Council approved its annual budget for 2025/26 which included a council tax rise of 8.99%. Two amendments to the budget, one from the Newham Independent Group and one from the Green Group were rejected.

Crime, Environment and Transport Scrutiny Commission - Tuesday 25th February 2025 7.00 p.m.

The Commission noted the draft Air Quality Action Plan 2025-2030, and the accompanying report from officers. It also noted the report on the council's Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) services. It agreed that the Air Quality Action Plan 2025-2030 should go out to public consultation, and made a number of recommendations about both reports to the relevant Cabinet members and officers.