Peter Landman's report on the Council Cabinet meeting on 17 June
Category - News
Shagufta Nasreen on an important date in South Asian history
Shofa Miah on a parliamentary tribute to 19th Century strikers
Peter Landman's latest Newham Council round-up
Rokhsana Fiaz will not be a candidate in next year's council elections reports Aidan White
Environment Agency tells council flood defences in Canning Town and North Woolwich "require significant investment"
The plans say removing the exemption will remove a potential loophole in the scheme
Council bosses have approved the award of nearly £3m in lottery cash for the project to transform Alice Billing House
Interim CEO Paul Martin says the arrival of government-appointed commissioners at the town hall is a "plausible outcome"
A report to councillors highlighted "vacant posts" and "knowledge gaps" while council says recruitment is now underway
A working group has produced a report on how to reduce the 7,300 families living in temporary accommodation
Newham's cabinet member for council housing says an improvement plan is now in place to tackle long-standing issues highlighted in an inspection last year
The government issued Newham Council with an instruction to improve citing serious issues and weaknesses in governance and culture at the council
Dr Rohit Kumar Dasgupta has taken on the ceremonial role described as 'Mayor' in boroughs that do not have an executive mayor
Newham councillor Sarar Ruiz says work on the lift at the North Woolwich entrance to the Woolwich Foot Tunnel will be completed "sometime within the next year"
The Mayor of Newham said the development was "a clear sign of investor confidence"
Newham Council will spend an additional £3million on the development on vacant land in Bridge Road reports Nick Clark, Local Democracy Reporter
Newham Council is working with local businesses to enforce the new measures
Newham mayor describes new cafe opening in a railway carriage on the Stratford estate as "vibrant community hub"
Neandra Etienne on a youth advisory board
Peter Landman on the latest round of the Newham grants programme
The City of Sanctuary network described Newham’s approach as “phenomenal” Newham Library Service has won an award for being a welcoming place...
Simon Shaw on an inspiring message from local students
Mickey Ambrose on the remarkable life of Lorraine Tabone, Newham’s warrior for the rights of homeless people
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