Abi Gbago
Council: Newham
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
26 meetings · Page 2 of 6
Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 8th May 2025 6.30 p.m.
The London Borough of Newham's Opinion Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss a call-in regarding Juniper Ventures, receive a transformation update, and review the draft annual scrutiny report. The committee adjourned the Juniper Ventures meeting due to insufficient information.
Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 6th May 2025 7.30 p.m.
The Newham Council Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss commonhold tenure, strategic housing delivery, and updates from scrutiny chairs. The committee agreed to note a report on strategic housing delivery, but clarified that this did not constitute a formal consultation.
Health and Wellbeing Board - Wednesday 2nd April 2025 6.00 p.m.
The Newham Health and Wellbeing Board met to discuss a range of health initiatives and strategies, including updates on the Newham Health Equity Programme, action on diet-related diseases, and a London-wide campaign to improve heart health. The board approved the Better Care Fund 2025-26 submission and narrative plan, and discussed integrated neighbourhood teams.
Call-In, Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 25th March 2025 7.30 p.m.
The Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the call-in of a cabinet decision regarding the Populo Living Business Plan for 2025/26, focusing on whether the plan adequately addresses the council's housing needs and financial risks. The committee decided to take no further action, effectively endorsing the original cabinet decision. Key discussion points included the delivery of social rent homes, the financial viability of Populo, and the exploration of alternative development management options.
Call-in,, Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 18th February 2025 6.00 p.m.
The Overview and Scrutiny Committee decided to uphold a call-in of the Cabinet's decision to approve the next cycle of the People Powered Places (PPP) scheme. The committee will make recommendations to the Cabinet, which will then make a final decision at a meeting on 24 February 2025. In the event the Cabinet decides to accept the recommendation to immediately cease the programme, the £800,000 a year currently allocated to it will be removed from the Council's budget.
Decisions from Meetings
9 decisions · Page 1 of 2
Call In of Officer Key Decision: Juniper Ventures
From: Call in, Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 21st May 2025 5.30 p.m. - May 21, 2025
...to ensure public accountability and transparency, the committee referred the Officer Key Decision regarding Juniper Ventures back to Cabinet for reconsideration, citing concerns related to business plans, documentation, risk planning, school meals funding, the appropriateness of the Officer Key Decision process, commercial and financial review, partnership opportunities, and accountability and transparency.
Item Deferred
CALL IN OF OFFICER KEY DECISION - JUNIPER VENTURES
From: Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 8th May 2025 6.30 p.m. - May 08, 2025
...the committee adjourned the Call In meeting regarding the Officer Key Decision on Juniper Ventures due to insufficient and incomplete information, postponing it to a later date.
Item Deferred
Welcome and introductions
From: Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 8th May 2025 6.30 p.m. - May 08, 2025
For Determination
Call In of Cabinet Decision: Populo Living 2025/26
From: Call-In, Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 25th March 2025 7.30 p.m. - March 25, 2025
...to reconsider the Cabinet's decision regarding the Populo Living 2025/2026 Business Plan, citing concerns related to the plan's strategic direction, financial assumptions, and oversight, and outlining specific actions needed, including a five-year strategic business plan, a moratorium on new developments, and a forensic audit.
Decision approved
Call In of Cabinet Decision:Development of the People Powered Places programme 2025-27
From: Call-in,, Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 18th February 2025 6.00 p.m. - February 18, 2025
...to reconsider the Cabinet's decision regarding the Development of the People Powered Places Programme 2025-2027, specifically concerning the allocation of NCIL funding and proposing alternative approaches for its distribution.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 26
Average per Month: 1.9
Decisions Recorded: 9