The council is scheduled to discuss a review of its constitution, changes to committee membership, and the appointment of independent members to the Audit and Governance Committee. Members will also consider motions related to Newham becoming a borough of sanctuary, supporting carers, and responsible immigration policies.

Constitution Review

The council is being asked to agree to recommendations in the Constitution Review Council Report v2 - 8 December 2025, which proposes amendments to the council's constitution.

The report pack includes several appendices relating to the constitution:

• Terms of Reference for a Shareholder Advisory Board for the councils companies
• Guidance on Appointments to Outside Bodies
• Protocol for Member and Officer conduct
• Protocol on the use of resources
• Protocol on the use of social media for elected members
• Employee Code of Conduct

Political Proportionality

Following a councillor moving from the Labour Group to the Newham Independents Group, the council is asked to note the change in political composition. Councillors will then be asked to resolve that seats on relevant committees, sub committees and joint committees are allocated in accordance with Appendix 1 of the Political Proportionality Report.

Audit and Governance Committee Appointments

The council is being asked to approve the appointment of Daniel Carr as Chair of the Audit and Governance Committee for a three-year term. The council is also asked to approve the appointment of Alexandra Ngini and Joanne Pitt as independent members of the committee, also for three-year terms.

The report pack notes that the council is being asked to note the process followed to ensure transparency and fairness, and to delegate authority to the Monitoring Officer to finalise appointment arrangements and induction.

The report pack states that:

It is proposed that the independent members be appointed for a term of three years, with eligibility for re-appointment subject to satisfactory performance and continued need.

Motions

Councillors are scheduled to discuss three motions:

• A Labour Group motion on Newham becoming a Borough of Sanctuary advocating for responsible immigration policies.
• A Newham Independents motion supporting Newham's hidden carers.
• A Green Group motion defending Newham's Borough of Sanctuary status.

The report pack notes that while the council can express a view on any matter, any action resulting from a motion concerning an executive function will be referred to the Mayor, Rokhsana Fiaz OBE.

Treasury Management Strategy

The council is scheduled to note the projected outturn for Treasury Management¹ for 2025/26, including the estimated prudential indicator and treasury limit outturn, as detailed in the TM Mid-yr Report 2025-26 and its appendices.

The appendices include:

• Prudential Indicators
• External Credit loans and equity 30.09.25

Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Councillor Lester Hudson, Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, is scheduled to provide updates on the committee's work programme and future commissions, as detailed in the OSC CHAIR REPORT TO FULL COUNCIL 27.11.2025.

Members' Questions

The council is scheduled to address nine questions submitted by members, as outlined in the Members Questions document.

Attendance Dispensation

The council is being asked to approve a dispensation for Councillors Stephanie Garfield and Winston Vaughan regarding attendance at meetings until 7 May 2026, as detailed in the Attendance of Meetings - Authority to Exempt SG and WV 8.12.25 report.

Special Urgency Decisions

The council is scheduled to note that there have been no decisions taken under the Special Urgency Procedure, and that there were no decisions exempt from all-in, as detailed in the SpecialUrgencyandExemptedfromCallInProcedureDecisionsReportv1 report.

Members' Statements

Two members are scheduled to make statements:

• Councillor John Morris will speak on My time as a Councillor of Plaistow West and Canning Town East.
• Councillor Sabia Kamali will speak on Walking in fear: Muslim Women and the urgent need for safety .