Councillor Sarah Jane Ruiz
Email: sarah.ruiz@newham.gov.uk
Council: Newham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
78 meetings · Page 1 of 16
Cabinet - Tuesday, 17 March 2026 - 9.30 a.m.
The Cabinet of Newham Council is scheduled to consider a new Social Value Procurement Policy, which aims to ensure that the council's spending delivers maximum benefit to residents. The meeting's agenda also includes discussions on the Domestic Abuse Strategy, the Air Quality Action Plan, and proposals for new Public Spaces Protection Orders.
Budget, Council - Thursday 26th February 2026 7.30 p.m.
The Council meeting scheduled for Thursday 26 February 2026 was set to discuss the borough's budget for the upcoming financial year, including proposed savings and growth allocations. Key areas for discussion included the Housing Revenue Account budget, the Council Tax setting for 2026/27, and the Medium-Term Financial Strategy for the next five years. The meeting also included reports on the Treasury Management Strategy, the Capital Investment Strategy, and proposed changes to fees and charges.
Chief Officer Appointment Committee - Wednesday 18th February 2026 1.30 p.m.
The Chief Officer Appointment Committee of Newham Council met on Wednesday 18 February 2026 to discuss the establishment of sub-committees for the appointment of several key chief officer roles. The meeting's agenda focused on agreeing the size and membership of these sub-committees, which will be responsible for making appointments to significant positions within the council.
Decisions from Meetings
121 decisions · Page 13 of 25
Review of the Boroughs Statement of Licensing Policy
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4th March 2025 10.30 a.m. - March 04, 2025
...to approve the reviewed statement of licensing policy, subject to Full Council adoption, for a 5-year period following consideration of the draft policy and statutory consultation feedback.
Decision approved
Executive Response to Scrutiny Call-In of People Powered Places programme 2025 - 2027 decision of 4th Feb 2025
From: Call In, Cabinet - Monday 24th February 2025 2.00 p.m. - February 24, 2025
...to uphold the decision made on 4 February 2025 to continue the People Powered Places programme for two years, allocating £1.6 million of NCIL funding, with £200,000 for each of the eight Community Neighbourhoods, while also noting the Overview and Scrutiny Committee's alternative proposals for future consideration.
Decision approved
Report from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee on Restoration and Regeneration of the Carpenters Estate: Programme Update Executive Decision (Call In)
From: Call In, Cabinet - Monday 24th February 2025 2.00 p.m. - February 24, 2025
Decision approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 78
Average per Month: 3.1
Decisions Recorded: 121