Sarah Jane Ruiz - Councillor for Newham (Custom House)

Councillor Sarah Jane Ruiz

Labour & Co-Operative Custom House Deputy Mayor & Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, Education & Sustainable Transport

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

78 meetings · Page 1 of 16

Council Member

Annual Meeting, Council - Thursday 28th May 2026 7.00 p.m.

May 28, 2026
Council Member

Council - Monday 23rd March 2026 7.00 p.m.

The Council of Newham will convene on Monday 23 March 2026 to discuss a range of significant reports, including the findings of the Independent Commission on Inclusion and Belonging and the progress and achievements of the Building a Fairer Newham initiative. The meeting will also address the Overview and Scrutiny Committee's work programme and consider questions from the public and council members.

March 23, 2026
Cabinet Member

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.

March 17, 2026
Council Member

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.

February 26, 2026
Chief Officer Appointment Committee Member

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.

February 18, 2026

Decisions from Meetings

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Amendment to financial proposals

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 5th November 2024 10.30 a.m. - November 05, 2024

...to remove a proposal to renegotiate trade union officer facility time from the list of budget options, acknowledging this will increase the budget gap by £120k, and to note advice regarding the Chancellor's budget.

Decision approved

Sale of IPV4 Address Range

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 5th November 2024 10.30 a.m. - November 05, 2024

...to sell Newham's entire IPV4 address range through an approved broker, delegating authority to the Corporate Director of Resources to finalize the sale specifics, while acknowledging market conditions will determine the final price and a separate procurement will identify the broker.

Decision approved

Contract Award: Environment and Sustainable Transport Software

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 5th November 2024 10.30 a.m. - November 05, 2024

...to award a contract to Causeway Technologies Ltd for an Environment and Sustainable Transport software package for up to 10 years at a total cost of £2,112,022.00, and to delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Environment & Sustainable Transport to agree extensions.

Decision approved

QEOP Highway Improvement Projects - Carpenters Road, Pool Street and Marshgate Lane

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 5th November 2024 10.30 a.m. - November 05, 2024

...to approve entering into agreements with the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) for the design, funding, and delivery of road improvement projects on Carpenters Road, Marshgate Lane, and Pool Street within the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, utilizing Newham's Highways Framework Contract and delegating authority for detailed design and agreement variations.

Decision approved

Commissioning Intentions for Specialist SRH Services (2025-2030)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 5th November 2024 10.30 a.m. - November 05, 2024

...to approve commissioning intentions for Specialist Sexual and Relationship Health (SRH) Services for 2025-2030, including a direct award of an eight-year contract to Barts Health NHS Trust, and delegate authority for contract award and extensions.

Decision approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 78

Average per Month: 3.1

Decisions Recorded: 121