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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Dutch hit theatre show is coming to the Royal Docks
Soldier of Orange – the hit Dutch musical seen by more than three million people – is coming to Newham’s historic Royal Docks after councillors granted planning permission for an innovative purpose-built temporary theatre to house the production.
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Newham Council's housing company to work with Carpenters Estate Residents on future restoration
Newham Council’s housing company and key delivery partner in its ambitious council housing programme, has been given the green light to lead development talks with residents on Stratford’s Carpenters Estate.
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Reviewing parking in Newham to improve air quality
The link between poor air quality, the climate emergency and emissions from vehicles is undeniable. Newham Council last night recommended accepting an ambitious new set of parking proposals designed to encourage residents to switch away from high polluting vehicles, and towards cleaner, more sustainable modes of transport.
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Newham Council invites residents to respond to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Funding Consultation and workshops
Newham Council is proposing to change how it allocates money to mainstream schools to support pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and is inviting residents to have their say as part of a public consultation, including workshops.
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Ecobot joins the campaign to boost recycling
Newham Council has recruited a colourful new team member to join the battle to win hearts and minds in a new project to improve recycling in the borough.
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In the eye of the storm – Newham tackling the rough sleeping crisis
As the country battens down the hatches to prepare for a second big storm in a week, Newham’s outreach teams have been visiting known rough sleepers living in precarious structures to offer alternative accommodation and advice.
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Work together to end violence against young people
Mayor of Newham Rokhsana Fiaz has committed to making the borough the best place to be a young person and has called on everyone to work with her and the Youth Safety Board she created to achieve this ambition and end violence against young people.
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Discussions to take place on budget proposals
Proposals for a transformative three-year Budget designed to make people’s lives better will be considered by Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz and Newham Council’s Cabinet next week (Tuesday 18 February, Newham Town Hall, East Ham, 6pm).
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Newham launches all new Canteen Culture
Newham Council has launched its latest project to protect workers, support the Community Wealth Building agenda, encourage health and well-being and take action on Climate Change.
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Newham bucks the trend and invests millions in youth services
Newham council is bucking the national trend by employing 40 new youth workers as part of a significant investment into youth services.
