Councillor John Gray

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

Chief Officer Appointment Committee - Tuesday 7th April 2026 10.00 a.m.

The Chief Officer Appointment Committee of Newham Council met on Tuesday 7 April 2026 to establish a sub-committee for the appointment of a Director of Young People and Opportunities. The committee agreed on the membership of this sub-committee, which will be responsible for the recruitment process.

Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee - Tuesday 24th March 2026 3.00 p.m.

The Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee met to interview candidates for the role of Director of Strategy, Policy and Communications. Following interviews and a closed session, the sub-committee recommended Juliane Weseman for the position, subject to consultation with Cabinet members.

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.

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.