Councillor Zulfiqar Ali

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.

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 Medium Term Financial Strategy update on 21/07/2026. The decision approves the strategy as the basis for ongoing budget planning. The council will begin work to find savings totalling £10.000m to balance the budget in 2029/30, with £6.000m to be implemented early.

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.