Robert Reynolds
Council: Newham
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
2 meetings
Cabinet - Tuesday 22nd July 2025 10.30 a.m.
The Cabinet of Newham Council met on Tuesday 22 July 2025 to discuss a range of critical issues impacting the borough, including the council's response to a non-statutory Best Value Notice issued by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, and the significant financial challenges facing the council. Key decisions made included the approval of an action plan to address the Best Value Notice, the adoption of the Newham Growth Plan 2025-2030, and the acceptance of grant funding for the Connect to Work programme.
Cabinet - Tuesday 17th June 2025 10.00 a.m.
The Newham Council cabinet met on 17 June 2025, and among the items discussed were the progress on the Local Government Association (LGA) action plan, updates to the social housing improvement plan, and the establishment of a community opportunities framework. The cabinet agreed to note the progress made on the LGA action plan, the social housing improvement plan, and to establish a framework for community opportunities, with amendments to ensure greater oversight and accountability. Councillor Blossom Young was also appointed to the West Ham ecclesiastical trust charitable trust.
Decisions from Meetings
4 decisions
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.
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.
Decision approved
LGA Action Plan Progress Report
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17th June 2025 10.00 a.m. - June 17, 2025
...to note the progress made on the LGA Action Plan since the December 2023 peer challenge and the October 2024 progress visit, and to acknowledge that quarterly Best Value progress reports will be presented to the Mayor and Cabinet in response to the non-statutory Best Value Notice issued by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Decision approved
Community Opportunities
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17th June 2025 10.00 a.m. - June 17, 2025
...to establish a four-year Community Opportunities Framework, with a possible four-year extension, valued at up to £28.2m annually (up to £4.7m for Newham), and delegated authority for supplier admission and contract awards to the Corporate Director for Adults and Health.
Decision approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 2
Average per Month: 1.0
Decisions Recorded: 4 Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.