Councillor Terence Paul
Email: terence.paul@newham.gov.uk
Council: Newham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
69 meetings · Page 6 of 14
Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 8th May 2025 6.30 p.m.
The London Borough of Newham's Opinion Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss a call-in regarding Juniper Ventures, receive a transformation update, and review the draft annual scrutiny report. The committee adjourned the Juniper Ventures meeting due to insufficient information.
Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 6th May 2025 7.30 p.m.
The Newham Council Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss commonhold tenure, strategic housing delivery, and updates from scrutiny chairs. The committee agreed to note a report on strategic housing delivery, but clarified that this did not constitute a formal consultation.
Audit Committee - Wednesday 30th April 2025 7.00 p.m.
The Audit Committee met to discuss the annual review of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA), accounting policies, the annual report of the audit committee, and the year ahead forward plan. The committee approved the accounting policies for 2024/25 and noted the contents of the RIPA policy review, the audit committee annual report, and the year ahead forward plan. The committee also discussed the council's exceptional financial support (EFS) and its implications for the audit committee.
Council - Monday 28th April 2025 7.00 p.m.
The Newham Council meeting on 28 April 2025 focused on the theme of Our Young People, Our Future.
Councillors discussed and approved a report outlining the council's commitment to young people, debated motions related to youth services and safety, and heard updates from partner organisations and cabinet members. The council also approved the submission of a new local plan.
Crime, Environment and Transport Scrutiny Commission - Tuesday 15th April 2025 7.00 p.m.
The Crime, Environment, and Transport Scrutiny Commission met to discuss parking policy, sustainable transport, major projects and highways. Councillors reviewed updates to the borough's parking policy, examined the implementation of the sustainable transport strategy, and evaluated major transport and highway projects. The commission also reviewed and noted its work programme for the year.
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
Welcome and introductions
From: Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 8th May 2025 6.30 p.m. - May 08, 2025
For Determination
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