Councillor James Beckles
Email: james.beckles@newham.gov.uk
Council: Newham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
53 meetings · Page 2 of 11
Local Development Committee - Monday 24th November 2025 6.30 p.m.
The Local Development Committee for Newham Council met on 24 November 2025, to consider a number of planning applications, including one concerning the Central Park Education & Welfare, and another concerning the Greenleafe Hotel which is located within Woodgrange Estate Conservation Area.
Strategic Development Committee - Tuesday 11th November 2025 6.00 p.m.
Here is a summary of the agenda for the Strategic Development Committee meeting.
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.
Strategic Development Committee - Thursday 23rd October 2025 6.00 p.m.
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Council - Thursday 9th October 2025 7.00 p.m.
The Newham Council meeting on 9 October 2025 included discussion of gambling regulation, temporary accommodation safeguarding, and updates from scrutiny committees. The council approved the appointment of three co-opted members to the Standards Committee, and also received updates on the Overview and Scrutiny Committee's work programme.
Decisions from Meetings
2 decisions
Gateway Retail Park 8 Claps Gate Lane, Beckton London E6 6LG
From: Strategic Development Committee - Tuesday 20th May 2025 6.00 p.m. - May 20, 2025
...to approve the demolition of existing retail and food and beverage floorspace and associated parking at Gateway Retail Park, and the construction of 30,127 square meters of flexible industrial and warehousing space with ancillary office accommodation, landscaping, and alterations to access arrangements, subject to conditions, a legal agreement, and referral to the Mayor of London.
Decision approved
409 High Street North, Manor Park, London, E12 6TL
From: Local Development Committee - Monday 23rd September 2024 6.30 p.m. - September 23, 2024
...to approve the construction of a part-three, part-four storey building including a House in Multiple Occupation and a mixed-use co-working space/café at 409 High Street North, Manor Park, London, E12 6TL, subject to a legal agreement and conditions outlined in the report.
Decision approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 53
Average per Month: 2.7
Decisions Recorded: 2