Rokhsana Fiaz OBE
Email: rokhsana.fiaz@newham.gov.uk
Council: Newham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
350 meetings · Page 1 of 70
Chief Officer Advisory Appointments Committee - Friday 1st May 2026 12.30 p.m.
The Chief Officer Advisory Appointments Committee is scheduled to convene to discuss the appointment of a new Director of Public Health for Newham Council. The meeting will involve the interview of shortlisted candidates for this crucial role, with recommendations to be made to the full Council.
Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee - Thursday 16th April 2026 12.00 p.m.
The Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee of Newham Council met on Thursday 16 April 2026 to interview candidates for the newly created role of Director of Young People and Opportunities. Following the interview process, the Sub-Committee decided not to make an appointment for the position.
Health and Wellbeing Board - Wednesday 15th April 2026 6.30 p.m.
Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee - Thursday 9th April 2026 1.00 p.m.
The Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee met to appoint a new Director of Digital, Data and Technology. Following interviews, the committee recommended Hemanth Shanthigrama for the role, subject to consultation with Cabinet members. The majority of the meeting was held in private to discuss exempt information relating to the candidates.
Chief Officer Appointment Committee - Tuesday 7th April 2026 10.00 a.m.
The Chief Officer Appointment Committee of Newham Council met on Tuesday 7 April 2026 to establish a sub-committee for the appointment of a Director of Young People and Opportunities. The committee agreed on the membership of this sub-committee, which will be responsible for the recruitment process.
Decisions from Meetings
103 decisions · Page 2 of 21
Closure of Calverton Primary School- Statutory Consultation and Decision
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16th December 2025 10.30 a.m. - December 16, 2025
...to approve the closure of Calverton Primary School on 31 August 2026 due to falling pupil numbers and an unrecoverable budget deficit.
Decision approved
Executive Response to Scrutiny Report - Fit For Purpose? Newham’s Leisure Inequalities and The Borough’s Plans to Address Them
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16th December 2025 10.30 a.m. - December 16, 2025
...to note the recommendations from the Health and Social Care Scrutiny Committee's report on leisure inequalities and the Executive's response to those recommendations, while also partially accepting some recommendations and declining others based on considerations of best value, legal constraints, and the utilization of existing data sources.
Decision approved
Populo Living 2026/27 Business Plan
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16th December 2025 10.30 a.m. - December 16, 2025
...to approve Populo Living's 2026/27 Business Plan, adjust investment loan facilities for the Didsbury, Plaistow, and Brickyard packages to account for accrued interest, and allocate funding and GLA grant to Populo Homes for the purchase of affordable homes on the Brickyard Development.
Decision approved
Capsticks LLP Investigation Report into Consumer Standards Compliance
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16th December 2025 10.30 a.m. - December 16, 2025
...to note the final report by Capsticks LLP regarding Consumer Standards Compliance, including its recommendations, which will inform the Council's Housing Services Improvement Programme and be circulated to relevant committees, boards, and the Regulator of Social Housing.
Decision approved
Report from the Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Commission on "Fit for Purpose? Newham's Leisure Inequalities and The Borough's Plans To Address Them"
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 18th November 2025 11.30 a.m. - November 18, 2025
The Cabinet of Newham Council resolved to consider and respond to the Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Commission's report on leisure inequalities and the borough's plans to address them on 18 November 2025. They also resolved to provide an Executive Response to the recommendations made. The Cabinet agreed to consider and respond to the report and its recommendations, and to provide an Executive Response.
Decision approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 350
Average per Month: 2.4
Decisions Recorded: 103