Rita Chadha - Councillor for Newham (Canning Town North)

Councillor Rita Chadha

Labour & Co-Operative Canning Town North Cabinet Member for Health & Adult Social Care and Transforming Newham for the Future

Email: Rita.Chadha@newham.gov.uk

Council: Newham

Council Profile: View on council website

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

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

63 meetings · Page 1 of 13

Cabinet Member

Cabinet - Tuesday 16th December 2025 10.30 a.m.

The Newham Council Cabinet is scheduled to meet on 16 December 2025 to discuss several key issues, including the potential closure of a primary school, responses to scrutiny reports on leisure inequalities and housing standards, updates on housing service improvements and the Housing Revenue Account, and the Populo Living business plan. Additionally, they will consider the refurbishment of Hamara Ghar, a sheltered living scheme. Some of these discussions may be held in private due to the disclosure of exempt information.

December 16, 2025
Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee Member

Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee - Friday 12th December 2025 9.30 a.m.

The Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee convened to interview candidates for the position of Corporate Director of Adults and Health. The recommendation of the committee was scheduled to be subject to consultation with Cabinet members. The meeting was also scheduled to discuss declarations of interest from members.

December 12, 2025
Council Member

Council - Monday 8th December 2025 7.00 p.m.

The Newham Council meeting on 8 December 2025 addressed a range of issues, including community safety, pension fund investments, the council's constitution, and climate change initiatives. Councillors approved recommendations for the 2025 Civic Awards, reviewed the Just Transition Programme, and engaged in debates regarding responsible immigration policies and support for unpaid carers. Additionally, members discussed concerns about crime rates, housing standards, and the implementation of fair parking systems.

December 08, 2025
Council Member

Extraordinary, Council - Monday 8th December 2025 6.30 p.m.

Newham Council is holding an extraordinary meeting where they will consider nominations for Honorary Alderperson and Honorary Freedom of the Borough Awards. The council will also address standard meeting procedures such as apologies for absence and declarations of interest.

December 08, 2025
Cabinet Member

Cabinet - Tuesday 18th November 2025 11.30 a.m.

Here is a briefing on the Cabinet meeting of Newham Council held on 18 November 2025.

November 18, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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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

Call In of Cabinet Decision: Populo Living 2025/26

From: Call-In, Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 25th March 2025 7.30 p.m. - March 25, 2025

...to reconsider the Cabinet's decision regarding the Populo Living 2025/2026 Business Plan, citing concerns related to the plan's strategic direction, financial assumptions, and oversight, and outlining specific actions needed, including a five-year strategic business plan, a moratorium on new developments, and a forensic audit.

Decision approved

Call In of Cabinet Decision:Development of the People Powered Places programme 2025-27

From: Call-in,, Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 18th February 2025 6.00 p.m. - February 18, 2025

...to reconsider the Cabinet's decision regarding the Development of the People Powered Places Programme 2025-2027, specifically concerning the allocation of NCIL funding and proposing alternative approaches for its distribution.

For Determination

Call In of Cabinet Decision: Carpenters Estate Regeneration Project Update report

From: Call-in, Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 18th February 2025 8.00 p.m. - February 18, 2025

...to send the Cabinet's decision regarding the Restoration and Regeneration of the Carpenters Estate programme update back to Cabinet for reconsideration, recommending an independent financial review, a governance review and strengthened governance arrangements for Populo, an internal audit of Populo's procurement processes, and greater alignment between Populo and Affordable Homes for Newham.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 63

Average per Month: 3.2

Decisions Recorded: 42