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How Newham is Governed

The Forward Plan

The Forward Plan tells you what key decisions will be made by the Mayor or by officers over the coming months.
It also covers how and when those decisions are made, and forthcoming decisions on the policy and budgetary framework.

The Forward Plan is prepared monthly, and covers a four month period. It must be published at least 14 days before the start of the month. You can find it on the web (Forward Plan), at our offices, at local service centres and libraries.

What does the Forward Plan tell me?

Each entry in the Forward Plan gives the following information:

  • The nature of the decision - what will the decision-making body be asked to decide.
  • Key Dates - the date the report will be available to the public, and any background information and the date the decision will be made.
  • Who will make the decision (i.e. the Mayor; the Mayor in consultation with the Cabinet; the Mayor in consultation with the relevant cabinet member or mayoral adviser; or an officer)
  • Consultation - any external consultation that has taken place on the issue, the consultation methods that have and will be used and how that can have an input.

Barry Ray is Central Forward Plan Co-ordinator. You can email him at Barry.Ray@newham.gov.uk or telephone 020 8430 3317

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