Councillor Winston Vaughan

Licensing (2003 Act) Sub-Committee - Wednesday 5th March 2025 10.00 a.m.

The Licensing Sub-Committee decided to revoke the licence of Priya Restaurant, 209 High Street North, East Ham. This followed an application for review from the Home Office Immigration Enforcement team, who had found people working illegally at the restaurant. No representations were received from the licence holder in response to the review application.

Licensing (2003 Act) Sub-Committee - Wednesday 5th March 2025 1.00 p.m.

The Licensing (2003 Act) Sub-Committee decided to suspend the licence of Maamalas Restaurant in Manor Park for 3 months. They also removed the designated premises supervisor and added five conditions to the licence, after hearing that immigration officers found evidence of illegal working at the restaurant.

Council - Tuesday 4th March 2025 7.30 p.m., WITHDRAWN

Housing and Regeneration Scrutiny Commission - Tuesday 4th March 2025 7.00 p.m.

This meeting of the Housing and Regeneration Scrutiny Commission discussed Newham Council's response to the Regulator of Social Housing's (RSH) inspection of housing within the borough in October 2024, temporary accommodation and homelessness prevention in the borough, and the HRA Business Plan. The Commission noted the reports from officers and agreed to include the topics as standing agenda items to enable ongoing scrutiny.

Council - Thursday 27th February 2025 7.00 p.m.

Newham Council approved its annual budget for 2025/26 which included a council tax rise of 8.99%. Two amendments to the budget, one from the Newham Independent Group and one from the Green Group were rejected.