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 7 of 18
Affordable Homes for Newham Updated Position
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16th September 2025 10.30 a.m. - September 16, 2025
...to address cost increases on some schemes within the Affordable Homes for Newham programme, the Cabinet agreed to note the programme's progress, approve revised budget increases totaling £16.6m with a further £6.3m contingency allowance, and delegate authority to senior officers to negotiate contract variations.
Decision approved
Housing Services Improvement Programme - Quarterly Update including Complaints Performance Report and Resident Involvement Strategy
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16th September 2025 10.30 a.m. - September 16, 2025
... the Cabinet of Newham approved the adoption of a new Housing Resident Involvement Strategy, the 2024/25 Annual Complaints Self-Assessment to the Housing Ombudsman, the Corporate Response to the 2024/25 Annual Complaints Self-Assessment, and the adoption of the amended Housing Complaints Policy, while also noting the quarterly update on the Housing Services Improvement Programme and related feedback, observations, Equalities Impact Assessment, and the Annual Complaints Performance Report.
Decision approved
Delivering Best Value For Our Residents
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 22nd July 2025 10.30 a.m. - July 22, 2025
...to address a Best Value Notice issued by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government, the Cabinet noted the implications, the Council's response, the strengthening of the Newham Transformation & Improvement Board, and the plan for regular updates following quarterly meetings with MHCLG to deliver best value for residents.
For Determination
Newham's Transformation and Improvement: Building a Fairer Newham Integrated Performance Report 2024-2025
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 22nd July 2025 10.30 a.m. - July 22, 2025
... the Cabinet of Newham noted the progress made in delivering the Building a Fairer Newham Corporate Delivery Plan and the Transforming Newham for the Future Plan during 2024/25, and agreed to the new Building a Fairer Newham KPI targets for 2025/26.
For Determination
Newham Living: Stratford & Forest Gate Assets Refurbishment Proposals
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 22nd July 2025 10.30 a.m. - July 22, 2025
...to allocate up to £2,054,000 and £1,140,000 from the Council’s HRA Capital Programme for the refurbishment of Property A in Stratford and Property B in Forest Gate, respectively, to provide supported accommodation for single vulnerable adults, and to commence procurement for a contractor to deliver the capital works.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 45
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 86