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.
61 meetings · Page 12 of 13
Cabinet - Tuesday 16th July 2024 10.30 a.m.
The Cabinet of Newham Council agreed to begin procurement processes to appoint contractors to install electric vehicle charging points and cycle hangars. They also agreed to market the Rex Theatre in Stratford, and to enter into a development agreement with Hollybrook Homes to develop housing at the adjacent 'Island Site'. Additionally, they noted a scrutiny report on the experience of black boys in the borough, and the latest performance report for the council.
Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee - Monday 8th July 2024 1.30 p.m.
The Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee met to discuss the appointment of a new Director of Education and Inclusion. The Sub-Committee agreed the job description for the role and that it would be advertised on the local government jobs website.
Chief Officer Appointment Committee - Tuesday 18th June 2024 1.30 p.m.
The Chief Officer Appointment Committee of Newham Council convened to discuss the appointment of a new Director of Public Realm. The committee reviewed the job description, candidate qualifications, and the importance of diverse recruitment panels. A decision was made to proceed with the appointment process, adhering to the council's commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Cabinet - Tuesday 4th June 2024 10.30 a.m.
The meeting began with the announcement of new appointments and a formal welcome to the new Deputy Mayor, Councillor Seraroos, and Deputy Cabinet Member, Councillor Madeleine Solly Pointin. The meeting also included a discussion on the Right Care Right Person initiative and the local plan regulation.
Decisions from Meetings
119 decisions · Page 1 of 24
Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Business Plan update
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16th December 2025 10.30 a.m. - December 16, 2025
...to approve the updated Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Business Plan, a 4.8% rent increase on all Council-owned rented accommodation and tenant service charges, effective from 1st April 2026, and the Rent Setting Policy.
Decision approved (subject to call-in)
Hamara Ghar Refurbishment Modernisation and Retrofit Project - Revised Scope and Cost
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16th December 2025 10.30 a.m. - December 16, 2025
...to award Mulalley & Co Ltd an £8.1 million contract, funded by a total £9 million budget, for the refurbishment, modernisation, and retrofit of Hamara Ghar, a sheltered housing scheme, excluding mechanical and electrical upgrades, delegating authority for budget variations to the Corporate Director of Inclusive Economy.
Decision approved (subject to call-in)
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 (subject to call-in)
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 61
Average per Month: 3.1
Decisions Recorded: 119