How Newham is Governed

• In Brief
• In detail
• Get in touch

• Mayoral Proceedings

  When the Mayor is making decisions alone or in consultation with an individual cabinet member or mayoral adviser, he will make these decisions at meetings known as mayoral proceedings.

• The Call-in Process

  All reports of the Mayor or a key decision of an officer are published 5 clear working days before the decision is taken. The reports include recommendations which set out the intended decision.

• Overview and Scrutiny

  The Overview and Scrutiny function acts as a check and balance on the Executive Mayor, holding him to account for his decisions.

• Access to Meetings and Information

  A list of the rights held by members of the Public.

• Cabinet Meetings

  The Cabinet meets monthly usually in public. See the calendar for the dates and times of meetings.

• 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 political make-up of the Council

  The political make-up of the Council is made up of the Mayor (Sir Robin Wales - Labour) and 60 Councillors (currently 54 are Labour, 3 are Christian Peoples Alliance and 3 are Respect).

• Involving You

  Most of the major decisions about the council's business are made at meetings which are open to the public.

• The Forward Plan

  The Forward Plan tells you what key decisions will be made by the Mayor or by officers over the coming months.

• Council in Focus: Constitution and Budget

• The Mayor and Executive

  The Mayor is responsible for all executive decisions and provides strategic leadership.

• Executive Advisers

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

• Schemes of Delegation

  Decisions not specifically reserved to the Council are taken by the Mayor, Committees and Officers.

• FAQs

  Answers to Frequently Asked Questions.