Councillor Dr John Whitworth
Email: john.whitworth@newham.gov.uk
Council: Newham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
45 meetings · Page 1 of 9
Cabinet - Tuesday, 17 March 2026 - 9.30 a.m.
The Cabinet of Newham Council is scheduled to consider a new Social Value Procurement Policy, which aims to ensure that the council's spending delivers maximum benefit to residents. The meeting's agenda also includes discussions on the Domestic Abuse Strategy, the Air Quality Action Plan, and proposals for new Public Spaces Protection Orders.
Budget, Council - Thursday 26th February 2026 7.30 p.m.
The Council meeting scheduled for Thursday 26 February 2026 was set to discuss the borough's budget for the upcoming financial year, including proposed savings and growth allocations. Key areas for discussion included the Housing Revenue Account budget, the Council Tax setting for 2026/27, and the Medium-Term Financial Strategy for the next five years. The meeting also included reports on the Treasury Management Strategy, the Capital Investment Strategy, and proposed changes to fees and charges.
Cabinet - Tuesday, 17 February 2026 - 1.00 p.m.
The Cabinet of Newham Council met on Tuesday 17 February 2026 to discuss and make decisions on a range of important issues. Key decisions included the approval of the final budget proposals for 2026/27, which will see a 4.99% increase in Council Tax, and the merger of Odessa Infant and St. James' CofE Junior Schools. The Cabinet also agreed to commence procurement for a specialist tennis operator to manage facilities across nine parks in the borough.
Decisions from Meetings
86 decisions · Page 11 of 18
Acceptance and Distribution of Household Support Fund April 2025 to March 2026
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 6th May 2025 10.30 a.m. - May 06, 2025
... to accept the £5,885,232 Household Support Fund allocation and distribute it via a cross-departmental and cross-partner approach led by Our Newham to residents most in need between April 2025 and March 2026.
Decision approved
Stratford Vision - Property & Project Update
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 6th May 2025 10.30 a.m. - May 06, 2025
...to dispose of the Rex Theatre on a freehold basis to Columbo Group Ltd, including a 15-year restrictive covenant to operate it as a cultural music venue, associated offices, and affordable workspace, and to accept £2.9m in National Lottery Heritage Funding for Phase 2 works to Alice Billing House.
Decision approved
School re-organisation proposal: Consultation on the potential closure of Calverton Primary School
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 6th May 2025 10.30 a.m. - May 06, 2025
...to undertake a pre-publication consultation regarding the potential closure of Calverton Primary School and to delegate the publication of the statutory notice and closure proposals, subject to the consultation's outcome, to the Corporate Director of Children and Young People’s Services in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment, Sustainable Transport, Children Services and Education.
Decision approved
Financing the 2025/26 Capital Programme
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 1st April 2025 11.30 a.m. - April 01, 2025
...to authorise the Corporate Director of Resources to enter into new long-term borrowing of up to £454m to fund the estimated borrowing requirement in 2025/26.
For Determination
Proposed letting of the whole 4th floor East Wing, Building 1000, E16 2QU ('the property')
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 1st April 2025 11.30 a.m. - April 01, 2025
...to grant a new lease to the London Ambulance Service for the 4th floor, East Wing, at Building 1000 Dockside Road and to delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Resources to finalise the lease terms.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 45
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 86