Sarah Jane Ruiz - Councillor for Newham (Custom House)

Sarah Jane Ruiz

Deputy Mayor & Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, Education & Sustainable Transport

Labour & Co-Operative Custom House Newham

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee

Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee - Thursday 30th April 2026 12.00 p.m.

The Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee of Newham Council was scheduled to convene to discuss the appointment of a new Director of Adult Social Care. The meeting's agenda focused on the interview process for this key role, with the sub-committee tasked with making a recommendation for appointment.

April 30, 2026
Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee

Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee - Thursday, 16 April 2026 - 12.00 p.m.

The Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee of Newham Council was scheduled to convene to discuss the appointment of a new Director of Young People and Opportunities. The meeting's agenda focused on the interview process for this key senior leadership role within the Children and Young People Services directorate.

April 16, 2026
Health and Wellbeing Board Cancelled

Health and Wellbeing Board - Wednesday, 15 April 2026 - 6.30 p.m.

April 15, 2026
Chief Officer Appointment Committee

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.

April 07, 2026
Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee

Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee - Friday, 27 March 2026 - 9.30 a.m.

The Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee of Newham Council met on Friday 27 March 2026 to consider the appointment of a new Director of Community Safety and Integrated Enforcement. The meeting's agenda focused on the interview process for this key role, with the sub-committee scheduled to recommend a successful applicant for further consultation with Cabinet members.

March 27, 2026

Decisions from Meetings

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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

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

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.

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