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)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

68 meetings · Page 11 of 14

Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 5th November 2024 7.00 p.m.

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee noted the Regulator of Social Housing's report and its C4 grading of the Council's housing services with dissatisfaction and concern . The committee also noted the draft report Meeting Newham's Future Needs by the Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Commission. Councillor Sabia Begum[^2] was appointed to the Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission, backdated to the previous meeting. The Scrutiny Chairs' update was deferred, with the notes of meetings between Councillor Anthony McAlmont and the Mayor, and Councillor McAlmont and the Chair of the Audit Committee to be circulated to the whole committee. The next meeting was scheduled for Tuesday 03 December 2024.

November 05, 2024
Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Commission

Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Commission - Tuesday 29th October 2024 7.00 p.m.

The meeting on 29 October 2024 was scheduled to include a review and adoption of the 'Meeting Newham’s Future Needs' scrutiny report, an update on the Newham Safeguarding Adults Board, and the consideration of a report on the provision and development of 0-19 health services.

October 29, 2024
Council

Themed, Council - Monday 21st October 2024 7.00 p.m.

The Council of Newham Council approved two motions, one regarding the establishment of a special task force to examine the causes of and possible solutions to the borough's temporary accommodation crisis, and one in support of the Labour government's national house building agenda. A motion calling on the council to adopt a number of policies advocated by the Green Party, including ending right to buy, introducing rent controls, and reforming council tax, was defeated.

October 21, 2024
Strategic Development Committee

Strategic Development Committee - Tuesday 15th October 2024 6.00 p.m.

This meeting of Newham Council's Strategic Development Committee included applications to determine planning permission at four sites in the borough, and considered the minutes of two previous meetings.

October 15, 2024
Relationship Between Black Boys and the Borough Scrutiny Commission CANCELLED

Relationship Between Black Boys and the Borough Scrutiny Commission - Thursday 10th October 2024 7.00 p.m.

This meeting has been cancelled.

October 10, 2024

Decisions from Meetings

10 decisions · Page 1 of 2

Call-in of the Cabinet Decision: Manor Park Gym - Capital Fit Out

From: Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 7th October 2025 7.30 p.m. - October 07, 2025

...to refer the Cabinet Decision of September 16, 2025, regarding the Manor Park Gym capital fit-out back to Cabinet for reconsideration due to concerns about the robustness of financial appraisals and the exploration of alternative funding options.

Decision approved

Call In of Officer Key Decision: Juniper Ventures

From: Call in, Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 21st May 2025 5.30 p.m. - May 21, 2025

...to ensure public accountability and transparency, the committee referred the Officer Key Decision regarding Juniper Ventures back to Cabinet for reconsideration, citing concerns related to business plans, documentation, risk planning, school meals funding, the appropriateness of the Officer Key Decision process, commercial and financial review, partnership opportunities, and accountability and transparency.

Item Deferred

Gateway Retail Park 8 Claps Gate Lane, Beckton London E6 6LG

From: Strategic Development Committee - Tuesday 20th May 2025 6.00 p.m. - May 20, 2025

...to approve the demolition of existing retail and food and beverage floorspace and associated parking at Gateway Retail Park, and the construction of 30,127 square meters of flexible industrial and warehousing space with ancillary office accommodation, landscaping, and alterations to access arrangements, subject to conditions, a legal agreement, and referral to the Mayor of London.

Decision approved

CALL IN OF OFFICER KEY DECISION - JUNIPER VENTURES

From: Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 8th May 2025 6.30 p.m. - May 08, 2025

...the committee adjourned the Call In meeting regarding the Officer Key Decision on Juniper Ventures due to insufficient and incomplete information, postponing it to a later date.

Item Deferred

Summary

Meetings Attended: 68

Average per Month: 3.4

Decisions Recorded: 10