Councillor Melanie Onovo
Email: Melanie.Onovo@newham.gov.uk
Council: Newham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
37 meetings · Page 1 of 8
Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday, 11 March 2026 - 7.30 p.m.
The Audit and Governance Committee of Newham Council met on Wednesday 11 March 2026, approving a new Anti-Fraud and Corruption Strategy and its associated policies, and reviewing the council's annual audit results. The committee also discussed the council's risk management strategy and received an update on fraud investigations.
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.
Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday 25th February 2026 7.30 p.m.
The Audit and Governance Committee of Newham Council met on Wednesday 25 February 2026 to discuss the revised terms of reference for the committee and to consider the Annual Governance Statement for 2024/2025. The committee was also scheduled to review the final statement of accounts for 2024/25 and the external auditor's report.
Decisions from Meetings
14 decisions · Page 2 of 3
Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) Programme Grant 2025-2028
From: Part Two, Cabinet - Tuesday 4th February 2025 10.00 a.m. - February 04, 2025
...to accept a grant of approximately £2 million from the Department for Education to deliver the Holiday Activity and Food Programme in 2025, and to delegate authority to the Corporate Director for Children and Young People to accept grant funding for the programme from 2026-2028.
Decision approved
Development of the People Powered Places programme 2025-27
From: Part Two, Cabinet - Tuesday 4th February 2025 10.00 a.m. - February 04, 2025
...to continue the People Powered Places programme for 2025-27, allocating £1.6 million in funding to community neighbourhoods and delegating authority for the program and funding dispersal.
Item Called In
Regulation of Micromobility Services in Newham
From: Part Two, Cabinet - Tuesday 4th February 2025 10.00 a.m. - February 04, 2025
...to delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Environment and Sustainable Transport, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment and Sustainable Transport, to implement a pilot program regulating micromobility services in Newham, including establishing parking bays and entering into agreements with operators, while noting the progress of a pan-London procurement exercise for such services.
Decision approved
Procurement of Electric Vehicle Charge Points (Partnership 8)
From: Part Two, Cabinet - Tuesday 4th February 2025 10.00 a.m. - February 04, 2025
...to enter into a partnership agreement with the London Borough of Redbridge and the London Borough of Waltham Forest to jointly procure a charge point operator to install a minimum of 1,375 electric vehicle chargers across the Partnership 8 area, including at least 875 in Newham, partly funded by a LEVI grant, with a focus on social value and a 15-year contract period.
Decision approved
Quarter 2 24/25 Building a Fairer Newham Performance Report
From: Part Two, Cabinet - Tuesday 4th February 2025 10.00 a.m. - February 04, 2025
...to note the progress made in Q2 2024/25 on the Newham Transformation and Improvement Plan, including the Building a Fairer Newham Corporate Delivery Plan, the LGA Peer Challenge Action Plan, and the Transforming Newham for the Future Plan, and to further develop the quarterly performance report for the next cycle to include progress updates on the Directorate Transformation Plans.
Decision approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 37
Average per Month: 1.6
Decisions Recorded: 14