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.
71 meetings · Page 7 of 15
Local Development Committee - Monday 12th May 2025 6.30 p.m.
The Local Development Committee was scheduled to meet on Monday 12th May 2025, at Newham Town Hall. The agenda included a review of the minutes from the previous meeting and a discussion on a planning application concerning a property on Prince Regent Lane. The committee was also expected to note advice from the Head of Legal Services regarding the determination of planning applications.
Cabinet - Tuesday 6th May 2025 10.30 a.m.
This meeting has been cancelled.
Council - Monday 28th April 2025 7.00 p.m.
The Newham Council meeting on 28 April 2025 focused on the theme of Our Young People, Our Future.
Councillors discussed and approved a report outlining the council's commitment to young people, debated motions related to youth services and safety, and heard updates from partner organisations and cabinet members. The council also approved the submission of a new local plan.
Health and Wellbeing Board - Wednesday 2nd April 2025 6.00 p.m.
The Newham Health and Wellbeing Board met to discuss a range of health initiatives and strategies, including updates on the Newham Health Equity Programme, action on diet-related diseases, and a London-wide campaign to improve heart health. The board approved the Better Care Fund 2025-26 submission and narrative plan, and discussed integrated neighbourhood teams.
Cabinet - Tuesday 1st April 2025 11.30 a.m.
Newham Council's cabinet met to mark the borough's 60th anniversary and address key issues, including highway maintenance, housing, and technology. The cabinet approved the Highway Maintenance Plan, responded to an overview and scrutiny committee regarding the Poplar Living Business Plan, authorised borrowing for the capital programme, approved a lease agreement with the London Ambulance Service, and agreed to a revised approach for the oneSource ICT split.
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
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
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.
For Determination
Hamara Ghar Refurbishment Modernisation and Retrofit Project - Revised Scope and Cost
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16th December 2025 10.30 a.m. - December 16, 2025
...to award Mulalley & Co Ltd an £8.1 million contract, funded by a total £9 million budget, for the refurbishment, modernisation, and retrofit of Hamara Ghar, a sheltered housing scheme, excluding mechanical and electrical upgrades, delegating authority for budget variations to the Corporate Director of Inclusive Economy.
Decision approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 71
Average per Month: 3.4
Decisions Recorded: 121