Councillor Charlene McLean
Email: charlene.mclean@newham.gov.uk
Council: Newham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
53 meetings · Page 1 of 11
Cabinet - Tuesday, 17 March 2026 - 9.30 a.m.
The Cabinet of Newham Council is scheduled to consider a new Social Value Procurement Policy, which aims to ensure that the council's spending delivers maximum benefit to residents. The meeting's agenda also includes discussions on the Domestic Abuse Strategy, the Air Quality Action Plan, and proposals for new Public Spaces Protection Orders.
Budget, Council - Thursday 26th February 2026 7.30 p.m.
The Council meeting scheduled for Thursday 26 February 2026 was set to discuss the borough's budget for the upcoming financial year, including proposed savings and growth allocations. Key areas for discussion included the Housing Revenue Account budget, the Council Tax setting for 2026/27, and the Medium-Term Financial Strategy for the next five years. The meeting also included reports on the Treasury Management Strategy, the Capital Investment Strategy, and proposed changes to fees and charges.
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 the merger of Odessa Infant and St. James' CofE Junior Schools. The Cabinet also agreed to commence procurement for a specialist tennis operator to manage facilities across nine parks in the borough.
Decisions from Meetings
121 decisions · Page 11 of 25
Improving access to sexual health services: Cabinet permission to re-procure a Sexual Health E-Service via the London Sexual Health Programme
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 6th May 2025 10.30 a.m. - May 06, 2025
...to procure a sexual health e-service via the London Sexual Health Programme, led by the City of London, for an initial five-year term with the option to extend for up to four additional years, at an estimated cost of £8-10 million.
Decision approved
Newham's Just Transition - addressing the climate emergency through parking charging policy
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 6th May 2025 10.30 a.m. - May 06, 2025
...to address the climate emergency and improve air quality, Newham's Cabinet agreed to realign CO2 emission-based parking charges, increase fees for various permits (resident, business, charity, industrial), introduce a diesel surcharge on visitor permits, implement new visitor permit fees and a 1-hour option, raise the surcharge for multi-permit households, increase parking suspension charges, and amend prices for trade, courtesy, and carer permits.
Decision approved
UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) 2025-26
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 6th May 2025 10.30 a.m. - May 06, 2025
...to accept and drawdown Newham’s full UK Shared Prosperity Fund allocation of £1.4 million, approve expenditure as outlined in Appendix 1, approve the increase of the capital budget by £905,000, and delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Inclusive Economy, Housing and Culture to take necessary actions to accept the funds and implement the projects.
Decision approved
Executive Response to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee Call-in for Populo Living 2025/26 Business Plan
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 1st April 2025 11.30 a.m. - April 01, 2025
...to note the recommendations from the Overview & Scrutiny Committee's call-in, agree to the Executive response to those recommendations, and confirm the approval of the Populo Group Business Plan for 2025/26.
Decision approved
Proposed letting of the whole 4th floor East Wing, Building 1000, E16 2QU ('the property')
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 1st April 2025 11.30 a.m. - April 01, 2025
...to grant a new lease to the London Ambulance Service for the 4th floor, East Wing, at Building 1000 Dockside Road and to delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Resources to finalise the lease terms.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 53
Average per Month: 2.1
Decisions Recorded: 121