Dr John Whitworth - Councillor for Newham (West Ham)

Councillor Dr John Whitworth

Labour & Co-Operative West Ham Cabinet Member for Air Quality, Climate Emergency & Environment

Email: john.whitworth@newham.gov.uk

Council: Newham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Member) Council (Member) Chief Officer Appointment Committee Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee (Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

37 meetings · Page 1 of 8

Cabinet Member

Cabinet - Tuesday 16th December 2025 10.30 a.m.

The Newham Council Cabinet is scheduled to meet on 16 December 2025 to discuss several key issues, including the potential closure of a primary school, responses to scrutiny reports on leisure inequalities and housing standards, updates on housing service improvements and the Housing Revenue Account, and the Populo Living business plan. Additionally, they will consider the refurbishment of Hamara Ghar, a sheltered living scheme. Some of these discussions may be held in private due to the disclosure of exempt information.

December 16, 2025
Council Member

Extraordinary, Council - Monday 8th December 2025 6.30 p.m.

Newham Council is holding an extraordinary meeting where they will consider nominations for Honorary Alderperson and Honorary Freedom of the Borough Awards. The council will also address standard meeting procedures such as apologies for absence and declarations of interest.

December 08, 2025
Council Member

Council - Monday 8th December 2025 7.00 p.m.

The Newham Council meeting on 8 December 2025 addressed a range of issues, including community safety, pension fund investments, the council's constitution, and climate change initiatives. Councillors approved recommendations for the 2025 Civic Awards, reviewed the Just Transition Programme, and engaged in debates regarding responsible immigration policies and support for unpaid carers. Additionally, members discussed concerns about crime rates, housing standards, and the implementation of fair parking systems.

December 08, 2025
Cabinet Member

Cabinet - Tuesday 18th November 2025 11.30 a.m.

Here is a briefing on the Cabinet meeting of Newham Council held on 18 November 2025.

November 18, 2025
Council Member

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.

November 10, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Executive Response to Adults & Health Scrutiny Report on Meeting Newham's Future Needs

From: Part Two, Cabinet - Tuesday 4th February 2025 10.00 a.m. - February 04, 2025

...to approve the executive response to the Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Commission regarding the report on Meeting Newham's Future Needs.

Decision approved

Renewal of Public Space Protection Orders

From: Part Two, Cabinet - Tuesday 4th February 2025 10.00 a.m. - February 04, 2025

...to address anti-social behaviour related to alcohol and dogs, the Cabinet agreed to implement borough-wide Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) for Alcohol Control and Dog Control, effective from February 23, 2025, to February 22, 2028.

Decision approved

December 2024 Finance Review: Draft Budget Proposals for 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Thursday 9th January 2025 10.30 a.m. - January 09, 2025

...to agree on draft budget proposals for 2025/26, including a request for a 9.99% council tax referendum limit, a potential 9.99% council tax increase, revisions to the MTFS, allocation of the Dedicated Schools Grant and Public Health Grant, updates to the Housing Revenue Account, and a draft Capital Programme, all for the purposes of scrutiny and public engagement.

Decision approved

Sex Work Strategy 2025-2035

From: Cabinet - Thursday 9th January 2025 10.30 a.m. - January 09, 2025

...to adopt the Newham Sex Work Strategy 2025-2035 and its accompanying action plan, and to approve the use of five high-level outcomes to measure the strategy's effectiveness quarterly.

Decision approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 37

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 84