James Beckles - Councillor for Newham (Custom House)

Councillor James Beckles

Labour & Co-Operative Custom House Local Development Committee Chair

Email: james.beckles@newham.gov.uk

Council: Newham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Strategic Development Committee (Member) Council (Member) Local Development Committee (Chair) Housing and Regeneration Scrutiny Commission (Member) Crime, Environment and Transport Scrutiny Commission (Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

53 meetings · Page 9 of 11

Council

Themed, Council - Monday 21st October 2024 7.00 p.m.

The Council of Newham Council approved two motions, one regarding the establishment of a special task force to examine the causes of and possible solutions to the borough's temporary accommodation crisis, and one in support of the Labour government's national house building agenda. A motion calling on the council to adopt a number of policies advocated by the Green Party, including ending right to buy, introducing rent controls, and reforming council tax, was defeated.

October 21, 2024
Strategic Development Committee

Strategic Development Committee - Tuesday 15th October 2024 6.00 p.m.

This meeting of Newham Council's Strategic Development Committee included applications to determine planning permission at four sites in the borough, and considered the minutes of two previous meetings.

October 15, 2024
Local Development Committee

Local Development Committee - Monday 23rd September 2024 6.30 p.m.

This meeting was about whether to grant planning permission for developments at three sites in Newham.

September 23, 2024
Strategic Development Committee CANCELLED

Strategic Development Committee - Tuesday 17th September 2024 6.00 p.m.

This meeting has been cancelled.

September 17, 2024
Housing and Regeneration Scrutiny Commission POSTPONED

Housing and Regeneration Scrutiny Commission - Tuesday 17th September 2024 7.00 p.m.

This meeting has been postponed.

September 17, 2024

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