Rokhsana Fiaz OBE -  for Newham

Rokhsana Fiaz OBE

Labour & Co-Operative Mayor of Newham

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Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

71 meetings · Page 5 of 15

Cabinet Chair

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

Here is a summary of the Cabinet meeting of Newham Council on 16 September 2025, incorporating key decisions and discussions:

September 16, 2025
Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee Chair

Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee - Monday 15th September 2025 1.00 p.m.

The Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee met to interview candidates for the position of Director of Early Help and Safeguarding. Following interviews with two candidates, the sub-committee agreed to recommend the appointment of Mahfuzul Khan, currently the Acting Director of Early Help and Safeguarding at the London Borough of Newham, subject to no objections from Cabinet Members within two working days. The meeting was held partially in private due to the confidential nature of the candidate information.

September 15, 2025
Cabinet Chair

Cabinet - Tuesday 22nd July 2025 10.30 a.m.

The Cabinet of Newham Council met on Tuesday 22 July 2025, and addressed a range of issues from responding to a best value notice, to approving a growth plan, and making decisions on housing and social care. The cabinet approved recommendations regarding outside bodies, best value, finance, transformation, growth, employment, housing and social care.

July 22, 2025
Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee Member

Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee - Tuesday 22nd July 2025 1.30 p.m.

The Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee convened to interview candidates for the position of Director of Housing Services. The recommendation of the sub-committee was scheduled to be subject to consultation with Cabinet members. Councillors were also expected to declare any interests they may have in the matters being considered.

July 22, 2025
Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee Member

Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee - Friday 18th July 2025 11.30 a.m.

The Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee convened to interview candidates for the position of Corporate Director of Adults and Health, but ultimately decided not to make an appointment. The committee interviewed two candidates, but after careful consideration, concluded that neither was suitable for the role.

July 18, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

121 decisions · Page 1 of 25

2026/27 Draft Budget Proposals: Creating the pathway to financial sustainability and delivering a Fairer Newham

From: Additional Cabinet, Cabinet - Thursday 8th January 2026 10.30 a.m. - January 08, 2026

...agreed an average 4.8% rent increase on all Council-owned rented accommodation and service charge increases as set out in the report, for the purposes of scrutiny and engagement.

Decision approved (subject to call-in)

Newham Council; CQC Local Authority Assessment

From: Additional Cabinet, Cabinet - Thursday 8th January 2026 10.30 a.m. - January 08, 2026

...noted the CQC report and resolved that a more comprehensive report would be presented to the Cabinet at a later date.

Decision approved

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

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

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.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 71

Average per Month: 2.8

Decisions Recorded: 121