Councillor Shantu Ferdous

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

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

Education Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission - Tuesday 10th March 2026 7.00 p.m.

The Education Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission is scheduled to meet on Tuesday 10 March 2026 to review several key areas concerning the borough's children and young people. The meeting's agenda includes discussions on the delivery of the SEND and Inclusion Strategy, the annual Child Protection report, national developments in children's social care, and the sufficiency of foster carer recruitment and placements.

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.

SACRE - Wednesday 4th February 2026 6.30 p.m.

The Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) of Newham Council was scheduled to discuss its annual report, priorities for the upcoming year, and monitoring forms for 2026. The meeting was also set to include an update on the student RE report and next steps for the CaAR initiative.