Expert who chairs council improvement panel points to progress with housing and social care but sounds warning over finances
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Newham mayor Forhad Hussain failed to show up to an overview and scrutiny committee meeting this week to answer questions about one of his key policies
Forhad Hussain made the revelation in response to a question over how the council plans to "reinstate derelict land for residents in the borough"
Although a spokesperson pointed out the town hall has not supported raids "for many years" anyway
Green councillor demands Newham Council devote more staff time and equipment to cleaning the pavements and roads
The boy wanted to ask a follow-up question about ball games being banned on council estates but his dad said he was too "uncomfortable" to do so
The secluded footpath along Alders Brook has been a hotspot for drug use and antisocial behaviour for several years
Newham Council will invest £2m in the sites to provide "bespoke high quality residential care" to children with "the highest needs"
Newham Council has still not granted planning permission for events at Thames Wharf Dock scheduled to go ahead next month
Bassam Mahfouz has urged Sir Sadiq Khan to sell the stadium to the football club as way to avoid losing tens of millions of pounds a year
The switch comes despite Danny Keeling still remaining as a member of the Green Party
West Ham United’s relegation to the second tier of English football is costing taxpayers around £1.8m, while naming rights could be worth up to £4m
Stratford Village Surgery is set to soon offer up to five new clinical rooms for GP and nurse appointments
The popular walking and cycling route could be closed for another two years as Thames Water undertakes major works to the sewer running underneath it
Newham Independent and Green group councillors have so far refused to take part in Forhad Hussain's scheme as all eight neighbourhoods are to be led by Labour...
Ambassador Husam Zumlot said the council's decision to fly the flag showed "the relationship between this unique and diverse part of London and my people"
The council ended its 'travel buddy' scheme for children with special needs before the start of the new school year this month
The site's owners say they have had "no viable interest" from potential shop tenants since February 2024
The boy died after leaping from a Plaistow tower block window due to his inability to assess risk
The mayor wants to set up eight "community neighbourhoods" to help decision-making but has only offered leadership roles to his Labour colleagues
The high-rise scheme would be the latest addition to the Stratford Cross development which currently includes offices, businesses and arts and culture venues
The Stratford venue only has permission to host ten non-sporting events per year but plans to increase this to 24
Paul Clement on Maryland Ward Group early success
The Newham-based airport is on a PR drive as it bids to win approval for its controversial expansion plans
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