Mehmood Mirza - Councillor for Newham (Boleyn)

Councillor Mehmood Mirza

Newham Independents Boleyn Leader of Newham Independents Group

Email: mehmood.mirza@newham.gov.uk

Council: Newham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Member) Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee (Member) Strategic Development Committee (Member) Council (Member) Local Development Committee (Member) Budget Scrutiny Commission 2024 Chief Officer Appointment Committee (Member) Standards Committee (Member) Housing and Regeneration Scrutiny Commission (Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Member)

Is this you? Claim this page.

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

106 meetings · Page 1 of 22

Council Member

Annual Meeting, Council - Thursday 28th May 2026 7.00 p.m.

May 28, 2026
Local Development Committee Member

Local Development Committee - Monday 27th April 2026 6.30 p.m.

April 27, 2026
Strategic Development Committee Member

Strategic Development Committee - Tuesday 21st April 2026 6.00 p.m.

April 21, 2026
Council Member

Council - Monday 23rd March 2026 7.00 p.m.

March 23, 2026
Overview and Scrutiny Committee Member

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 17th March 2026 7.00 p.m.

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Newham Council is scheduled to meet on Tuesday 17 March 2026. The meeting's agenda includes discussions on the council's strategic approach to addressing obesity in Newham, a review of the draft Annual Scrutiny Report for 2025/26, and consideration of the council's Best Value Self-Assessment.

March 17, 2026

Decisions from Meetings

11 decisions · Page 1 of 3

Call-in of the Cabinet Decision: Manor Park Gym - Capital Fit Out

From: Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 7th October 2025 7.30 p.m. - October 07, 2025

...to refer the Cabinet Decision of September 16, 2025, regarding the Manor Park Gym capital fit-out back to Cabinet for reconsideration due to concerns about the robustness of financial appraisals and the exploration of alternative funding options.

Decision approved

Call In of Officer Key Decision: Juniper Ventures

From: Call in, Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 21st May 2025 5.30 p.m. - May 21, 2025

...to ensure public accountability and transparency, the committee referred the Officer Key Decision regarding Juniper Ventures back to Cabinet for reconsideration, citing concerns related to business plans, documentation, risk planning, school meals funding, the appropriateness of the Officer Key Decision process, commercial and financial review, partnership opportunities, and accountability and transparency.

Item Deferred

Gateway Retail Park 8 Claps Gate Lane, Beckton London E6 6LG

From: Strategic Development Committee - Tuesday 20th May 2025 6.00 p.m. - May 20, 2025

...to approve the demolition of existing retail and food and beverage floorspace and associated parking at Gateway Retail Park, and the construction of 30,127 square meters of flexible industrial and warehousing space with ancillary office accommodation, landscaping, and alterations to access arrangements, subject to conditions, a legal agreement, and referral to the Mayor of London.

Decision approved

Welcome and introductions

From: Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 8th May 2025 6.30 p.m. - May 08, 2025

For Determination

CALL IN OF OFFICER KEY DECISION - JUNIPER VENTURES

From: Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 8th May 2025 6.30 p.m. - May 08, 2025

...the committee adjourned the Call In meeting regarding the Officer Key Decision on Juniper Ventures due to insufficient and incomplete information, postponing it to a later date.

Item Deferred

Summary

Meetings Attended: 106

Average per Month: 4.2

Decisions Recorded: 11