Councillor Susan Masters

The Cabinet decided to approve the Terms of Reference and Scope for the Parking and Kerbside Space Review and authorised its commencement on 21/07/2026. They also approved out-of-scope items for separate reviews and granted delegated authority to the Corporate Director of Environment and Sustainable Transport.

The Cabinet decided to delegate authority to the Director of Property to agree the terms of a sale of a 999-year lease of 29 Bidder Street on 07/05/2024. The final terms of the sale will be agreed by the Director of Property in consultation with the Corporate Director of Resources and the Lead Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources.

The Interim Assistant Chief Executive – Change & Improvement & Corporate Director of Resources approved the allocation of £1.111m to 134 People Powered Places projects on 29/04/2026. This funding includes NCIL, rollover underspends, and a Royal Docks Team contribution. They also approved the withdrawal of the Plaistow Eco Hub project and continued support for the Walton Road Community Garden for a feasibility period.

The Corporate Director of Environment and Sustainable Transport approved the extension of the enforcement concession contract for a period of two years on an unspecified date. This extension is at nil cost to the council and is estimated to generate £2m in income.

The Interim Assistant Chief Executive – Change & Improvement & Corporate Director of Resources (Section 151 Officer) of Newham Council approved the allocation of £1,110,770.50 to 134 People Powered Places projects on 29 April 2026. This decision also approved the withdrawal of the Plaistow Eco Hub project and continued support for the Walton Road Community Garden project for a three-month feasibility period.

The Cabinet of Newham Council resolved to note the Overview and Scrutiny Committee Resolution Notice on 21 July 2026. The Overview and Scrutiny Committee resolved to appoint Councillor Matthew Carlile as Vice-Chair and to note the minutes of a previous meeting. The Committee also made recommendations to Cabinet regarding the scope, governance, language, renaming, delegated authority, stakeholder engagement, financial impact, evidence base, kerbside use, disabled parking bays, housing estates, and signage of the Parking Review.

The Cabinet decided to approve the Terms of Reference and Scope for the Parking and Kerbside Space Review on 21/07/2026. The review will assess current parking policies and operations to ensure they remain fit for purpose, fair, and responsive to future needs. Delegated authority was granted to the Corporate Director of Environment and Sustainable Transport, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Adults, Health and Environment, to consider and approve updates to out-of-scope items and deferred recommendations.