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 4 of 18
Executive Response to the Manor Park Gym- Call-In
From: Cabinet - Thursday 23rd October 2025 10.30 a.m. - October 23, 2025
...to release £2.1m previously allocated for the Manor Park Gym fit-out, tasking GLL with commissioning and managing the program within the agreed budget, and reaffirming the original decision from September 16, 2025.
Decision approved (subject to call-in)
Award of Highways Frameworks Contracts 2026
From: Cabinet - Thursday 23rd October 2025 10.30 a.m. - October 23, 2025
...to award the Highway Professional Services Contract 2026 to Project Centre Limited and two Highways Works contracts to Marlborough Highways Ltd. and Kenson Highways Ltd., while also noting the continued use of TfL's Highways Maintenance and Projects Framework Agreement as a contingency.
Decision approved
Independent Living Support Service - Permission to Extend Framework Agreement
From: Cabinet - Thursday 23rd October 2025 10.30 a.m. - October 23, 2025
...to ensure continuity of care, the Cabinet agreed to extend the Independent Living Support Service Framework Agreement, the Home Care Dynamic Purchasing System, and the Dynamic Purchasing System platform until May 31, 2027, while a flawed procurement process is re-run under new regulations.
Decision approved
Procurement of Municipal Insurance Cover
From: Cabinet - Thursday 23rd October 2025 10.30 a.m. - October 23, 2025
...to procure municipal insurance cover for the Council's operations for an initial three-year term, with a two-year extension option, through the Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation's Insurance Placement Dynamic Purchasing System, and delegated contract award authority to the Corporate Director of Resources in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources.
Decision approved
Canning Town Enterprise Hub Strategy and Mayer Parry Bridge Delivery
From: Cabinet - Thursday 23rd October 2025 10.30 a.m. - October 23, 2025
...to adopt the Canning Town Enterprise Hub Strategic Regeneration Framework and allocate £4.8m to progress the Mayer Parry Bridge project, funded by development contributions, to improve connectivity and support inclusive growth and green innovation in the area.
Decision approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 45
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 86