Terence Paul - Councillor for Newham (Stratford)

Terence Paul

Labour & Co-Operative Stratford Newham

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Strategic Development Committee

Strategic Development Committee - Tuesday 28th April 2026 6.00 p.m.

The Strategic Development Committee of Newham Council met on Tuesday 28 April 2026 to discuss several planning applications. The committee resolved to approve four planning applications: the mixed-use development at Land at Knights Road, Silvertown; the residential development at Land at 10 to 11 Brunel Street and 36 to 48 Shirley Street, Canning Town; the expansion of the Holiday Inn Express, Silvertown Way; and the residential development at 1 Stansfeld Road, Beckton.

April 28, 2026
Strategic Development Committee

Strategic Development Committee - Tuesday, 21 April 2026 - 6.00 p.m.

The Strategic Development Committee of Newham Council met on Tuesday 21 April 2026, approving plans for a new floating hotel in the Royal Docks and a residential development at Pudding Mill Lane. The committee also considered amendments to a previous planning permission for a development at 36 New Barn Street, Plaistow.

April 21, 2026
Council

Council - Monday 23rd March 2026 7.00 p.m.

The Council meeting scheduled for Monday 23 March 2026 was set to address a range of public questions, member questions, and review progress on key council priorities. The meeting also included reports on the findings of an Independent Commission on Inclusion and Belonging, and updates on the Council's Overview and Scrutiny work programme.

March 23, 2026
Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 17 March 2026 - 7.00 p.m.

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Newham Council met on Tuesday 17 March 2026 to discuss the council's Best Value Self-Assessment, the strategic approach to addressing obesity in Newham, and to review the draft Annual Scrutiny Report. Key decisions included noting the council's progress assessment and the Delivering Best Value for Residents Plan 2026/27 , and the committee's agreement to delegate authority to the Chair to finalise the Annual Scrutiny Report.

March 17, 2026
Audit and Governance Committee Vice-Chair

Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday 11th March 2026 7.30 p.m.

The Audit and Governance Committee of Newham Council met on Wednesday 11 March 2026, approving a new Anti-Fraud and Corruption Strategy and its associated policies, and reviewing the council's annual audit results. The committee also discussed the council's risk management strategy and received an update on fraud investigations.

March 11, 2026

Decisions from Meetings

5 decisions

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

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

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

Summary

Meetings attended
291
Average per month
1.5
Decisions recorded Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.
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