Newham Council announces Breakthrough Budget to deliver financial sustainability and a Fairer Newham
Newham Council’s 2026/27 draft Budget ends emergency support, keeps council tax among London’s lowest, and invests in services residents value most.
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Five Newham projects shortlisted for prestigious 2026 Pineapple Awards
Newham celebrates five shortlisted Pineapple Award projects, highlighting its national recognition for regeneration, better homes, stronger neighbourhoods and long‑term community value.
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Building Newham’s creative future: New heritage centre secures £2.7m from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to showcase Newham’s history
Newham Council has secured £2.7m from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to transform Canning Town Old Library into Newham Heritage Centre, reopening it as a vibrant cultural and community hub.
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Newham Mayor welcomes 2026/27 Council budget: low Council tax, stable finances, investment in people
Newham Council has published its proposed balanced 2026 Budget, protecting libraries, keeping council tax among London’s lowest and investing in cleaner streets and affordable homes.
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Genting Good Causes Fund 2025/26
Apply for the Genting Good Causes Fund with £80,000 available. Grants up to £5,000 for Newham not-for-profits. Opens 9 February 2026, closes 8 March 2026.
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Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz OBE marks Holocaust Memorial Day with a powerful call to “bridge generations” and confront rising antisemitism and hate in all its forms
Mayor Fiaz marks Holocaust Memorial Day, urging Newham to confront rising antisemitism, remember survivors’ stories, and stand united against all forms of hate.
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Too much potential for us not to seize AI – Newham Mayor
Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz says AI and data offer major opportunities for Newham, highlighting progress in skills, investment and innovation, and urging confidence in tech to improve services and lives.
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Newham Council Invites Expressions of Interest to Redevelop Former Newham City Farm Site in Beckton
Newham is seeking partners to transform the former City Farm in King George V Park into a Community Farm and Green Skills Hub, supporting training, urban agriculture and community programmes.
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Newham continues to build on successes – delivering safer, cleaner, and greener transport options for residents
High quality project delivery continues to attract millions of pounds of investment into the borough’s sustainable transport infrastructure
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Plaistow and Upton Park stations shortlisted for step-free access studies
Plaistow and Upton Park stations are shortlisted by TfL for step-free access feasibility studies; funding and delivery are not confirmed. Newham Council strongly supports improved accessibility
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Outstanding in all areas – a five-year journey of improvement for Children’s Services in Newham
Newham Children’s Services rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted in all areas, praised for strong leadership, excellent support for children and care leavers, and relationship-based practice.
