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

Council - Wednesday, 20 May 2026 - 7.00 p.m.

May 20, 2026
Council Member

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

The Council of Newham Council is scheduled to convene on Monday 23 March 2026. The meeting's agenda includes the consideration of public questions, updates on the Overview and Scrutiny Committee's work programme, and a report from the Independent Commission on Inclusion and Belonging. Additionally, the Council will review progress on the Building a Fairer Newham initiative and address motions submitted by councillors.

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

121 decisions · Page 25 of 25

Renewal Ballot for Stratford Business Improvement District (BID) and expansion

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 3rd September 2024 10.30 a.m. - September 03, 2024

...to authorise a renewal ballot for the Stratford Business Improvement District (BID), delegate authority for voting and legal agreements, and manage the ballot process, subject to certain conditions and assessments.

Decision approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 78

Average per Month: 3.1

Decisions Recorded: 121