Newham Committees

Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Scrutiny

Recent meetings

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17 Mar 2026

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 17 March 2026 - 7.00 p.m.

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Newham Council met on Tuesday 17 March 2026 to discuss the council's Best Value Self-Assessment, the strategic approach to addressing obesity in Newham, and to review the draft Annual Scrutiny Report. Key decisions inc...

07 Oct 2025

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 7th October 2025 7.30 p.m.

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee convened to discuss a call-in of a Cabinet decision regarding the capital fit out of [Manor Park Gym](https://www.google.com/maps/search/Manor+Park+Gym+Newham+Council/). The committee ultimately decided to refer the decis...

22 Jul 2025

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 22nd July 2025 7.00 p.m.

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Newham Council met on Tuesday 22 July 2025 to discuss the council's financial position, its work programme, and the non-statutory Best Value Notice issued by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. K...

About

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee provides oversight and coordination for the council's scrutiny work programme. It reviews and scrutinises decisions and actions taken by the council, and can make reports and recommendations to the full council or the executive. The committee also considers matters affecting the local area and its residents, and has the power to call in executive decisions that have not yet been implemented for further review.

Members

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Lester Hudson · Chair
Ellen Kemp · Member
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Joshua Garfield · Member
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Lakmini Shah · Member
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Liz Cronin · Member
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Mehmood Mirza · Member
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Rohima Rahman · Member
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Susan Masters · Member
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Terence Paul · Member