start of content

How Newham is Governed

Executive Advisers

The Mayor takes decisions as advised by the Cabinet, Executive Advisers and Officers.

Cabinet

Sir Robin Wales (Mayor)

Cllr Christine Bowden (Deputy Mayor)

Cllr Unmesh Desai (Community and External Affairs)

Cllr Lester Hudson (Finance and Asset Management)

Cllr Joy Laguda (Older People and Adults)

Cllr Quintin Peppiatt (Children and Young People)

Operational Executive

Membership comprises the following Executive Members:

Cllr Christine Bowden (Deputy Mayor & Adviser for Human Resources & Industrial Relations)

Cllr Alec Kellaway (Business Partnerships & Skills)

Cllr June Leitch (Anti-Social Behaviour)

Cllr Ian Corbett (Public Realm)

Cllr Conor McAuley (Regeneration)

Cllr Quintin Peppiatt (Children and Young People)

Cllr Jo Corbett (Culture)

Cllr Andrew Baikie (Housing, Process & Business Efficiency)

Cllr Lester Hudson (Finance and Asset Management)

Cllr Paul Brickell (Olympics and Public Affairs)

Cllr Clive Furness (Health)

Cllr Riaz Ahmed Mirza (Performance and inspection)

Cllr Joy Laguda (Older People and Adults)

Community Executive

Membership comprises the following Executive Members:

Cllr Christine Bowden (Deputy Mayor)

Cllr Richard Crawford (Community Forums)

Cllr Unmesh Desai (Community Intelligence)

Cllr David Griffin (Electoral engagement)

Cllr Tony McAlmont (Tenants & Leaseholders)

Cllr Amarjit Singh (Trade Unions and Community Facilities)

Cllr Neil Wilson (Equalities)

Deputies

Cllr James Butler (Community Forums - Knowledge)

Cllr Ayesha Chowdhury (Community Forums - Development)

Cllr Jonathan Knott (Community Participation)

Cllr Rohima Rahman (Special Projects)

Cllr Paul Schafer (Community Forums - Operations)

Cllr Pat Sheekey (Environment)

Cllr Mary Skyers (Community Intelligence)


If you have a question, comment or enquiry about a council service, please use our Enquiry Form.

We're always working to improve our website and welcome any suggestions that you may have. Type your comments in the box below, but please remember, we do not reply to these comments.

Did you find this page helpful?

If you want to leave more detailed comments about the website, why not complete our feedback questionnaire?