Councillor Winston Vaughan

Licensing (2003 Act) Sub-Committee - Tuesday 7th January 2025 10.00 a.m.

The Licensing Sub-Committee granted a new premises licence to Mr Abdul Rahman, the director of Dessertz Ltd, for the sale of late night refreshment at their premises at 344C Romford Road in Forest Gate. The licence was granted with reduced hours from those requested. The Sub-Committee added a number of conditions to the licence, including CCTV requirements, signage requirements and a requirement for staff training.

Licensing (2003 Act) Sub-Committee - Wednesday 18th December 2024 10.00 a.m.

The Licensing Sub-Committee decided to revoke the license of Delondres Restaurant, 297 Barking Road, Plaistow, after the restaurant's license holder indicated that he would not be contesting the decision. The Sub-Committee heard from the Council's Licensing Team and the Metropolitan Police, who had applied for the license to be revoked. Two local residents also made representations in support of the revocation, and a petition was submitted.

Extraordinary, Council - Monday 16th December 2024 6.30 p.m.

The Council voted unanimously to award the Honorary Freedom of the Borough to Lyn Brown and Paulette Watson MBE. No one was awarded the title of Honorary Alderman.

Council - Monday 16th December 2024 7.00 p.m.

The Council voted to approve the minutes of the last meeting, a range of treasury management proposals, amendments to the procedural rules, the new polling districts and polling places review, the recommended recipients of the Civic Awards, a report on exempted decisions made since the last meeting, and to appoint two Independent Persons[^1] for the council. The council also debated two motions, one about recruitment diversity and one about the Olympic Park Fixed Estate Charge. The Council voted to approve both motions, with the Fixed Estate Charge motion being approved as amended.

Pensions Committee - Wednesday 11th December 2024 6.30 p.m.

The meeting discussed the state of the Newham Pension Fund and its administration. The committee noted a number of updates on the fund's investments and their performance, and heard updates on the work of the fund administrators, LPPA.