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How Newham is Governed
Introduction
The council is made up of the Mayor and 60
locally elected councillors who make decisions on how to provide
local services on behalf of local people.
The Mayor takes decisions as advised by
the
Cabinet,
Mayoral Advisors and Officers. The Mayor also has a
representative role and can speak on behalf of the council in a
wide range of settings.
The
Civic Ambassador is a councillor chosen by the council as
Newham's civic representative.
Decision Making
Newham's citizens have a right to be involved in
local decision-making. Decisions about local issues are made in
meetings which are open to the public. You can get involved in
decision making by:
Keeping Informed
You can keep informed by reading the agendas and
minutes of all meetings of the council or by attending those
meetings in person. You can also contact
martin.gibbs@newham.gov.uk
for more information about issues that concern you.
See more information on How Newham is Governed. It is also possible
to
subscribe to updates for all of the information discussed at
public meetings.
Council Finance
Together, councillors and council officers are
responsible for making sure that local citizens get value for the
money they pay in Council
Tax.
For a summarised explanation of how the council operates see our
How Newham Works (PDF, 93.5k) guidance
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