The Officer Key Decision meeting scheduled for Wednesday 29 April 2026 was set to consider the implementation plan for the Renters' Rights Act 2025 within the London Borough of Newham. This meeting was not a formal council meeting, as the decision had been delegated to the relevant officer, with details available in attached documents.

Renters' Rights Act 2025 Implementation Plan

The primary item on the agenda was the Chief Executive Urgent Decision Record - Renters' Rights Act 2025 implementation plan for LB Newham . This report was scheduled to outline the proposed plan for implementing the Renters' Rights Act 2025 across the London Borough of Newham. The Act, which received Royal Assent in 2025, aims to enhance protections for private renters. The report pack indicated that the plan would detail how the council would operationalise the provisions of the Act, which could include measures related to tenancy deposits, eviction processes, and standards for rented accommodation. The specific details of the implementation plan, including any recommendations or proposed actions, were contained within the associated documentation.

The meeting was scheduled to take place on Wednesday 29 April 2026. The contact for this meeting was Joy George, Democratic Services Officer, who could be reached at 020 3373 1256 or via email at joy.george@newham.gov.uk. The Mayor of Newham at the time was Rokhsana Fiaz OBE, and the Interim Chief Executive was Paul Martin. The council's offices are located at Newham Dockside, 1000 Dockside Road, London, E16 2QU.

The documents related to this meeting are:

• Agenda frontsheet 29th-Apr-2026 Officer Key Decision
• Public minutes 29th-Apr-2026 Officer Key Decision
• Public reports pack 29th-Apr-2026 Officer Key Decision