Abi Gbago
Council: Newham
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
26 meetings · Page 4 of 6
Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 7th January 2025 7.00 p.m.
Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 3rd December 2024 7.00 p.m.
Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 5th November 2024 7.00 p.m.
The Overview and Scrutiny Committee noted the Regulator of Social Housing's report and its C4 grading of the Council's housing services with dissatisfaction and concern
. The committee also noted the draft report Meeting Newham's Future Needs by the Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Commission. Councillor Sabia Begum[^2] was appointed to the Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission, backdated to the previous meeting. The Scrutiny Chairs' update was deferred, with the notes of meetings between Councillor Anthony McAlmont and the Mayor, and Councillor McAlmont and the Chair of the Audit Committee to be circulated to the whole committee. The next meeting was scheduled for Tuesday 03 December 2024.
Health and Wellbeing Board - Monday 7th October 2024 7.00 p.m.
The meeting accepted the North East London Integrated Care System's case for change on maternity and neonatal services, subject to a later review of its public engagement strategy. The Board also noted the production of a patient leaflet signposting people to the right health service for their needs, and noted the Newham Health Equity programme's work on diabetes.
Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 1st October 2024 7.00 p.m.
The Overview and Scrutiny Committee agreed to Newham Council's proposed 'Transforming Newham for the Future' plan, subject to several recommendations intended to improve resident engagement and policy co-ordination. The committee also agreed that a report about Newham Council's Asset Management Strategy should remain confidential because it is only a draft. The committee also considered a report about the Council's climate emergency action plan, which will be considered again in more detail by other committees.
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