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 14 of 14

Strategic Development Committee

Strategic Development Committee - Tuesday 18th June 2024 5.00 p.m.

The Strategic Development Committee of Newham Council met on Tuesday, 18 June 2024, to discuss several planning applications. Key decisions included the refusal of planning permission for the redevelopment of Abbey House, Bakers Row, Stratford, and the approval of the partial change of use for the Will Thorne Pavilion in Beckton. The committee also approved the change of use for 10 Grove Crescent Road in Stratford to a business school.

June 18, 2024
Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 4th June 2024 7.00 p.m.

June 04, 2024
Council

Annual Meeting, Council - Thursday 23rd May 2024 7.00 p.m.

May 23, 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

Welcome and introductions

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

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 68

Average per Month: 3.4

Decisions Recorded: 10