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21 Oct 2026

4:00 pm

Cabinet - Wednesday 21st October 2026 4.00 p.m.

The Cabinet met on Wednesday 21 October 2026 to reconsider its previous decision on the Community Neighbourhoods Model following a call-in by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee. The Cabinet considered and responded to recommendations made by the committee.

20 Oct 2026

10:30 am

Cabinet - Tuesday 20th October 2026 10.30 a.m.

The Cabinet of Newham Council met on Tuesday 20 October 2026, approving plans to disaggregate legal and elections services from OneSource and to proceed with refurbishment works at Stratford Library. The Cabinet also endorsed a refreshed plan for delivering...

15 Sep 2026

12:00 pm

Cabinet - Tuesday 15th September 2026 12.00 p.m.

The Cabinet of Newham Council met on Tuesday 15 September 2026 to discuss several key issues, approving the establishment of a new borough-wide framework for neighbourhood working and agreeing to progress safety improvements on an alternative route to The G...

21 Jul 2026

3:00 pm

Cabinet - Tuesday 21st July 2026 3.00 p.m.

The Cabinet of Newham Council met on Tuesday 21 July 2026 to discuss the council's financial position and to approve the terms of reference for a significant review of parking and kerbside space. Key decisions included the adoption of the Medium-Term Financ...

16 Jun 2026

3:00 pm

Cabinet - Tuesday, 16 June 2026 - 3.00 p.m.

The Cabinet of Newham Council met on Tuesday 16 June 2026. The meeting approved the 2025/26 Financial Outturn Report, which noted a balanced General Fund revenue outturn of £491.434m and an underspend in the Housing Revenue Account of £12.533m. The Cabinet ...

17 Mar 2026

9:30 am

Cabinet - Tuesday 17th March 2026 9.30 a.m.

The Cabinet of Newham Council met on Tuesday 17 March 2026, approving a range of significant initiatives including a new Social Value Procurement Policy, an extension to a Section 75 agreement with the North East London Integrated Care Board, and the adopti...

17 Feb 2026

1:00 pm

Cabinet - Tuesday, 17 February 2026 - 1.00 p.m.

The Cabinet of Newham Council met on Tuesday 17 February 2026 to discuss and make decisions on a range of important issues. Key decisions included the approval of the final budget proposals for 2026/27, which will see a 4.99% increase in Council Tax, and th...

05 Feb 2026

9:30 am

Extraordinary Cabinet, Cabinet - Thursday 5th February 2026 9.30 a.m.

The Cabinet of Newham Council met on Thursday 5 February 2026 to discuss the permanent implementation of the Area 8 'West Ham Park' People Friendly Streets scheme. The Cabinet approved the scheme, making it permanent under a Traffic Management Order (TMO), ...

08 Jan 2026

10:30 am

Additional Cabinet, Cabinet - Thursday 8th January 2026 10.30 a.m.

The Cabinet of Newham Council met on Thursday 8 January 2026 to discuss the 2026-27 draft budget proposals and received an update on the CQC assessment of the council's adult social care services. The Cabinet approved the draft budget proposals, which aim t...

16 Dec 2025

10:30 am

Cabinet - Tuesday 16th December 2025 10.30 a.m.

The Newham Council Cabinet is scheduled to meet on 16 December 2025 to discuss several key issues, including the potential closure of a primary school, responses to scrutiny reports on leisure inequalities and housing standards, updates on housing service i...

18 Nov 2025

11:30 am

Cabinet - Tuesday 18th November 2025 11.30 a.m.

The Cabinet of Newham Council met on Tuesday 18 November 2025 to discuss several key issues, approving funding for the Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) Programme, the Schools' Capital Condition Programme, and the Pride in Place Impact Fund. The Cabinet also ...

23 Oct 2025

10:30 am

Cabinet - Thursday 23rd October 2025 10.30 a.m.

The Cabinet of Newham Council met on Thursday 23 October 2025 to discuss a range of significant issues, including the council's financial position, housing and homelessness strategies, and plans for regeneration and infrastructure. Key decisions included th...

22 Jul 2025

Cabinet - Tuesday 22nd July 2025 10.30 a.m.

The Cabinet of Newham Council met on Tuesday 22 July 2025 to discuss a range of critical issues, including the council's response to a non-statutory Best Value Notice issued by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, and the significant f...

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The Cabinet, appointed by the Mayor and comprising between two and nine elected councillors, is responsible for making key strategic decisions for Newham Council. It considers policy and budgetary framework documents, and reviews reports from scrutiny bodies. Decisions are made collectively by the Mayor and Cabinet members, with each member overseeing a specific portfolio. The Cabinet's work directly impacts council policy and budget, with agendas and decisions published for public access.

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Amar Virdee · Member
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Blossom Young · Member
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Charlene McLean · Member
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Dr John Whitworth · Member
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Rita Chadha · Member
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