Susan Masters - Councillor for Newham (East Ham South)

Councillor Susan Masters

Labour & Co-Operative East Ham South Scrutiny Commission Chair

Email: susan.masters@newham.gov.uk

Council: Newham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Member) Strategic Development Committee Council (Member) Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Commission (Chair) Budget Scrutiny Commission 2024 Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee (Member) Relationship Between Black Boys and the Borough Scrutiny Commission (Member) Inner North East London Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (INEL JHOSC) (Member) Housing and Regeneration Scrutiny Commission (Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

69 meetings · Page 1 of 14

Overview and Scrutiny Committee Member

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 20th January 2026 7.00 p.m.

January 20, 2026
Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Commission Chair

Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Commission - Tuesday 13th January 2026 7.00 p.m.

The Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Commission is scheduled to meet on Tuesday 13 January 2026 to discuss key issues relating to adult safeguarding and the assurance of adult social care services in Newham. The meeting will also review the council's response to the Care Quality Commission's (CQC) assurance process and consider updates on emerging matters within the health and care system.

January 13, 2026
Overview and Scrutiny Committee Member

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 16th December 2025 7.00 p.m.

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee is scheduled to meet to discuss the scrutiny work programme, transformation progress, the implementation of scrutiny recommendations, and the Relationship Between Black Boys and the Borough Scrutiny Commission report.

December 16, 2025
Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee Member

Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee - Friday 12th December 2025 9.30 a.m.

The Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee convened to interview candidates for the position of Corporate Director of Adults and Health. The recommendation of the committee was scheduled to be subject to consultation with Cabinet members. The meeting was also scheduled to discuss declarations of interest from members.

December 12, 2025
Council Member

Extraordinary, Council - Monday 8th December 2025 6.30 p.m.

Newham Council is holding an extraordinary meeting where they will consider nominations for Honorary Alderperson and Honorary Freedom of the Borough Awards. The council will also address standard meeting procedures such as apologies for absence and declarations of interest.

December 08, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

10 decisions · Page 2 of 2

Call In of Cabinet Decision: Populo Living 2025/26

From: Call-In, Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 25th March 2025 7.30 p.m. - March 25, 2025

...to reconsider the Cabinet's decision regarding the Populo Living 2025/2026 Business Plan, citing concerns related to the plan's strategic direction, financial assumptions, and oversight, and outlining specific actions needed, including a five-year strategic business plan, a moratorium on new developments, and a forensic audit.

Decision approved

Call In of Cabinet Decision:Development of the People Powered Places programme 2025-27

From: Call-in,, Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 18th February 2025 6.00 p.m. - February 18, 2025

...to reconsider the Cabinet's decision regarding the Development of the People Powered Places Programme 2025-2027, specifically concerning the allocation of NCIL funding and proposing alternative approaches for its distribution.

For Determination

Call In of Cabinet Decision: Carpenters Estate Regeneration Project Update report

From: Call-in, Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 18th February 2025 8.00 p.m. - February 18, 2025

...to send the Cabinet's decision regarding the Restoration and Regeneration of the Carpenters Estate programme update back to Cabinet for reconsideration, recommending an independent financial review, a governance review and strengthened governance arrangements for Populo, an internal audit of Populo's procurement processes, and greater alignment between Populo and Affordable Homes for Newham.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 69

Average per Month: 3.3

Decisions Recorded: 10