Councillor Dina Hossain

Annual Meeting, Council - Wednesday 20th May 2026 7.00 p.m.

Council - Monday 23rd March 2026 7.00 p.m.

The Council meeting scheduled for Monday 23 March 2026 was set to address a range of public questions, member questions, and review progress on key council priorities. The meeting also included reports on the findings of an Independent Commission on Inclusion and Belonging, and updates on the Council's Overview and Scrutiny work programme.

Education Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission - Tuesday 10th March 2026 7.00 p.m.

The Education, Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission met on 10 March 2026 to review the progress of the SEND and Inclusion Strategy, the Child Protection Annual Report, national developments in children's social care, and foster carer recruitment and placement sufficiency. Key decisions included noting the progress of the SEND and Inclusion Strategy, agreeing to the Child Protection Annual Report, noting the report on children's social care reforms, and agreeing the report on foster carer recruitment and placement sufficiency.

Budget, Council - Thursday 26th February 2026 7.30 p.m.

The Council meeting on Thursday 26 February 2026 focused primarily on the approval of the final budget for 2026/27 and the Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) for 2026/27 to 2030/31. Key decisions included agreeing a balanced Revenue Budget for 2026/27, setting the Council Tax with a 4.99% increase, approving the Capital Investment Programme, and noting the Treasury Management Strategy Statement.

Housing and Regeneration Scrutiny Commission - Tuesday, 27 January 2026 - 6.00 p.m.

The Housing and Regeneration Scrutiny Commission met on Tuesday 27 January 2026 to discuss a range of important issues concerning housing and regeneration in Newham. Key topics included an investigation report into consumer standards compliance, the management and allocation of infrastructure funding, and the effectiveness of the council's property licensing schemes.