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 8 of 14

Overview and Scrutiny Committee POSTPONED

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 4th February 2025 7.00 p.m.

This meeting has been postponed.

February 04, 2025
Strategic Development Committee

Strategic Development Committee - Tuesday 4th February 2025 6.00 p.m.

This meeting was about deciding whether to approve three planning applications. Two of the applications had previously been approved by the London Legacy Development Corporation before those powers were transferred back to Newham Council. Councillors were also asked to consider a report on an application to change the use of two buildings at Royal Albert Dock from offices to student accommodation.

February 04, 2025
Budget Scrutiny Commission 2024

Budget Scrutiny Commission 2024 - Thursday 30th January 2025 7.00 p.m.

This meeting was scheduled to discuss the recommendations made by the Budget Scrutiny Commission in 2023 and to consider draft recommendations for the 2025/2026 budget. The meeting was also scheduled to receive a report from the Budget Scrutiny In-Year Working Party.

January 30, 2025
Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Commission

Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Commission - Tuesday 28th January 2025 7.00 p.m.

This meeting of Newham Council's Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Commission was scheduled to receive updates on the impact of national developments on local services, discuss the role and impact of health literacy within Newham's health and care system, consider the outcomes of Newham's Adult Social Care Peer Review, and review the Commission's work programme for the 2024/25 municipal year.

January 28, 2025
Budget Scrutiny Commission 2024

Budget Scrutiny Commission 2024 - Thursday 23rd January 2025 6.30 p.m.

January 23, 2025

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