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.
45 meetings · Page 1 of 9
Cabinet - Tuesday 16th December 2025 10.30 a.m.
The Newham Council Cabinet is scheduled to meet on 16 December 2025 to discuss several key issues, including the potential closure of a primary school, responses to scrutiny reports on leisure inequalities and housing standards, updates on housing service improvements and the Housing Revenue Account, and the Populo Living business plan. Additionally, they will consider the refurbishment of Hamara Ghar, a sheltered living scheme. Some of these discussions may be held in private due to the disclosure of exempt information.
Extraordinary, Council - Monday 8th December 2025 6.30 p.m.
Newham Council is holding an extraordinary meeting where they will consider nominations for Honorary Alderperson and Honorary Freedom of the Borough Awards. The council will also address standard meeting procedures such as apologies for absence and declarations of interest.
Council - Monday 8th December 2025 7.00 p.m.
The Newham Council meeting on 8 December 2025 addressed a range of issues, including community safety, pension fund investments, the council's constitution, and climate change initiatives. Councillors approved recommendations for the 2025 Civic Awards, reviewed the Just Transition Programme, and engaged in debates regarding responsible immigration policies and support for unpaid carers. Additionally, members discussed concerns about crime rates, housing standards, and the implementation of fair parking systems.
Cabinet - Tuesday 18th November 2025 11.30 a.m.
Here is a briefing on the Cabinet meeting of Newham Council held on 18 November 2025.
Themed, Council - Monday 10th November 2025 7.00 p.m.
The Newham Council meeting scheduled for 10 November 2025 included discussion of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee’s work programme, a themed report on growth, and the East London Joint Waste Plan. Councillors were also expected to discuss motions relating to housing and developer contributions, and to answer questions from both the public and council members. The council was also scheduled to hear from Sunder Katwala of British Futures on the work of the Commission for the Future of Belonging & Inclusion in Newham.
Decisions from Meetings
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Quarterly Update to Cabinet on Social Housing Improvement
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17th June 2025 10.00 a.m. - June 17, 2025
...the Cabinet of Newham agreed to note the progress on the Council's response to the Regulator of Social Housing's report and the plans to improve social housing services to meet regulatory consumer standards.
For Determination
Executive Response to the Juniper Ventures Call In
From: Call In, Cabinet - Thursday 29th May 2025 9.15 a.m., PROVISIONAL - May 29, 2025
...to note the Overview & Scrutiny Committee's recommendations regarding the Juniper Ventures call-in, agree to the Executive's response, confirm the original Officer Key decision of April 15, 2025, and note that the Juniper Ventures Business Plan will detail matters raised in exempt Appendix 21.
Decision approved
Property Disposals (Asset Realisation) Plan and Update - Phase 2
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 6th May 2025 10.30 a.m. - May 06, 2025
... they agreed to note the £17.88m achieved in disposals for FY24/25, to dispose of the assets listed in Appendix 1 subject to achieving best consideration, and to delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Resources, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources and the Lead Member, Inclusive Economy, Strategic Housing Delivery and Culture, to finalise disposal terms and take necessary steps to achieve the sales.
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
Acceptance and Distribution of Household Support Fund April 2025 to March 2026
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 6th May 2025 10.30 a.m. - May 06, 2025
... to accept the £5,885,232 Household Support Fund allocation and distribute it via a cross-departmental and cross-partner approach led by Our Newham to residents most in need between April 2025 and March 2026.
Decision approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 45
Average per Month: 2.3
Decisions Recorded: 119