Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

36 meetings · Page 1 of 8

Overview and Scrutiny Committee Co-Optee

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 17th March 2026 7.00 p.m.

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Newham Council is scheduled to meet on Tuesday 17 March 2026. The meeting's agenda includes discussions on the council's strategic approach to addressing obesity in Newham, a review of the draft Annual Scrutiny Report for 2025/26, and consideration of the council's Best Value Self-Assessment.

March 17, 2026
Overview and Scrutiny Committee Co-Optee

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 17th February 2026 7.00 p.m.

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Newham Council met on Tuesday 17 February 2026. The meeting's agenda included a review of the Council's Work Programme, consideration of the final budget proposals for the 2026/27 financial year, and updates from Scrutiny Commission Chairs.

February 17, 2026
Overview and Scrutiny Committee Co-Optee

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 12th February 2026 7.00 p.m.

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Newham Council was scheduled to consider the findings and recommendations of the Budget Scrutiny Commission regarding the council's draft budget proposals for 2026/27. The committee was also set to review the council's work programme and discuss its forward plan.

February 12, 2026
SACRE Member

SACRE - Wednesday 4th February 2026 6.30 p.m.

The Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) of Newham Council was scheduled to discuss its annual report, priorities for the upcoming year, and monitoring forms for 2026. The meeting was also set to include an update on the student RE report and next steps for the CaAR initiative.

February 04, 2026
Overview and Scrutiny Committee Co-Optee

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 20 January 2026 - 6.00 p.m.

January 20, 2026

Decisions from Meetings

9 decisions · Page 1 of 2

Call-in of the Cabinet Decision: Manor Park Gym - Capital Fit Out

From: Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 7th October 2025 7.30 p.m. - October 07, 2025

...to refer the Cabinet Decision of September 16, 2025, regarding the Manor Park Gym capital fit-out back to Cabinet for reconsideration due to concerns about the robustness of financial appraisals and the exploration of alternative funding options.

Decision approved

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

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 36

Average per Month: 1.6

Decisions Recorded: 9