Councillor Pushpa Dipaklal Makwana

Council - Thursday 9th October 2025 7.00 p.m.

The Newham Council meeting on 9 October 2025 included discussion of gambling regulation, temporary accommodation safeguarding, and updates from scrutiny committees. The council approved the appointment of three co-opted members to the Standards Committee, and also received updates on the Overview and Scrutiny Committee's work programme.

Licensing (2003 Act) Sub-Committee - Thursday 18th September 2025 10.00 a.m.

The Licensing (2003 Act) Sub-Committee was scheduled to convene to consider a variation to a premises licence, and to confirm the procedure for the meeting. Councillors were also expected to declare any relevant interests at the start of the meeting, in accordance with the Members' Code of Conduct.

Housing and Regeneration Scrutiny Commission - Tuesday 9th September 2025 7.00 p.m.

The Housing and Regeneration Scrutiny Commission met on 9 September 2025, to discuss the repairs and maintenance service, and to receive an update on the C4 grading from the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH). The commission also reviewed and agreed its work programme for the next meeting.

Licensing Committee - Tuesday 26th August 2025 10.00 a.m.

The Licensing Committee for Newham Council was scheduled to meet on 26 August 2025 at East Ham Town Hall. The meeting was to include discussion of declarations of interest from committee members, and a review of the borough's Statement of Licensing Policy relating to the Gambling Act 2005.

Licensing (2003 Act) Sub-Committee - Wednesday 13th August 2025 10.00 a.m.

The Licensing (2003 Act) Sub-Committee was scheduled to convene to address a new premises licence application and to confirm the procedure for the meeting. Councillor Jane Barbara Lofthouse, Chair of the Licensing (2003 Act) Sub-Committee, Councillor Pushpa Dipaklal Makwana and Councillor Winston Vaughan were scheduled to be in attendance. The main item for consideration was an application for a new premises licence at a location in Beckton.