Councillor Zuber Gulamussen

Annual Meeting, Council - Thursday 22nd May 2025 7.00 p.m.

The annual council meeting for the London Borough of Newham convened on 22 May 2025, featuring the election of Councillor Dr Rohit Kumar Dasgupta as the new Chair of Council and Councillor Imam Haque as the Vice-Chair. Councillors also discussed the calendar of meetings for the upcoming municipal year, political proportionality, and several annual reports from council committees.

Housing and Regeneration Scrutiny Commission - Tuesday 6th May 2025 6.00 p.m.

This meeting has been postponed.

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.

Council - Monday 24th March 2025 7.30 p.m.

The Newham Council meeting on 24 March 2025 included discussions on belonging and inclusion in Newham, and the adoption of a reviewed statement of licensing policy. The council also agreed to provide Councillor Mohammed Gani with a dispensation for non-attendance at meetings until 20 October 2025 due to ill health.

Housing and Regeneration Scrutiny Commission - Tuesday 4th March 2025 7.00 p.m.

This meeting of the Housing and Regeneration Scrutiny Commission discussed Newham Council's response to the Regulator of Social Housing's (RSH) inspection of housing within the borough in October 2024, temporary accommodation and homelessness prevention in the borough, and the HRA Business Plan. The Commission noted the reports from officers and agreed to include the topics as standing agenda items to enable ongoing scrutiny.