Ellen Kemp

Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 3rd December 2024 7.00 p.m.

Education Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission

Education Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission - Monday 2nd December 2024 7.00 p.m.

This meeting was scheduled to hear updates on the work of the Newham Safeguarding Children Partnership, and the experiences of children in the care system in Newham. Councillors were also scheduled to review reports on the sufficiency of placements for looked after children and review key performance data relating to children and young people in Newham.

Overview and Scrutiny Committee

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.

SACRE

SACRE - Wednesday 23rd October 2024 6.30 p.m.

The meeting began with the announcement that Newham SACRE had won a London-wide Interfaith Award for their work with the Student RE Matters programme. The meeting then discussed various upcoming events, including Diwali, Bandi Shor Devas, Vaisakhi, a civic carol service, and Interfaith Week, which will run from 10th-17th November 2024. The meeting concluded with an agreement to hold the next meeting on 12th February 2025.

Overview and Scrutiny Committee

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.