Councillor Susan Masters
Email: susan.masters@newham.gov.uk
Council: Newham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
69 meetings · Page 3 of 14
Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 23rd October 2025 6.30 p.m.
The Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Newham Council met on Thursday 23 October 2025, to discuss the council's finances, complaints procedure, and progress against a non-statutory best value notice. The committee was also scheduled to review a report on leisure inequalities in the borough.
Inner North East London Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (INEL JHOSC) - Wednesday 15th October 2025 7.00 p.m.
The Inner North East London Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (INEL JHOSC) was scheduled to meet on 15 October 2025 to elect a chair and vice-chair, review the minutes from the previous meeting, and discuss a health update, finance review, LGBTQ+ health services, improving GP access, and the scrutiny report.
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.
Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 7th October 2025 7.30 p.m.
The Overview and Scrutiny Committee convened to discuss a call-in of a Cabinet decision regarding the capital fit out of Manor Park Gym. The committee ultimately decided to refer the decision back to the Cabinet for reconsideration, citing concerns about the robustness of financial appraisals and the exploration of alternative funding options.
Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Commission - Wednesday 17th September 2025 7.00 p.m.
The London Borough of Newham's Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Commission met to discuss emerging matters in health and social care, hospital pressures, and alcohol misuse inequalities. The commission agreed to note submissions and comments made regarding hospital pressures and confirmed its intention to further examine reablement, step-down, and discharge support at a future meeting. Councillors also agreed to note reports on alcohol misuse and take forward observations and recommendations as part of ongoing scrutiny.
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: 69
Average per Month: 3.3
Decisions Recorded: 10