Terence Paul - Councillor for Newham ( Stratford)

Councillor Terence Paul

 Labour & Co-Operative  Stratford

Email: terence.paul@newham.gov.uk

Council: Newham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Member) Audit Committee (Vice-Chair, Member) Strategic Development Committee (Member) Crime, Environment and Transport Scrutiny Commission (Member) Budget Scrutiny Commission 2024 Relationship Between Black Boys and the Borough Scrutiny Commission (Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

69 meetings · Page 14 of 14

Audit Committee

Audit Committee - Wednesday 19th June 2024 7.00 p.m.

The Audit Committee of Newham Council met on Wednesday 19 June 2024 to discuss various topics, including the Affordable Homes for Newham contract variation, cyber security, and the Year Ahead Forward Plan. Key decisions were made regarding the addition of quarterly reports on the Savings Delivery Programme to the Forward Plan and actions related to cyber security and the Affordable Homes for Newham contract.

June 19, 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
Audit Committee

Special Meeting, Audit Committee - Tuesday 21st May 2024 7.00 p.m.

The meeting focused on two main topics: a cyber report and an affordable housing report. The cyber report was discussed first, followed by the affordable housing report, both of which were moved to a private session to avoid public disclosure of sensitive information.

May 21, 2024

Decisions from Meetings

9 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

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: 69

Average per Month: 3.5

Decisions Recorded: 9