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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Joint statement regarding proposed industrial action by Repairs and Maintenance Services
Proposed industrial action by operatives from Newham Council’s repairs and maintenance service (RMS) who are members of the Unite trade union has been suspended.
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Mayor calls on Sadiq Khan to cancel Silvertown Tunnel plans
Mayor of Newham, Rokhsana Fiaz has written an open letter to the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan calling on him to cancel the proposed Silvertown tunnel development.
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Newham Council begins paying home care staff the London Living Wage
Newham Council is increasing the hourly rate paid to its contracted home care providers, in order that they can pay their staff, the majority of whom are Newham residents, the London Living Wage.
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Proposed Browning Road traffic pilot paused
After listening to residents, Newham Council has paused a proposed traffic management experiment in Browning Road, E12, pending further analysis and will undertake a wider consultation exercise with all those affected.
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New Corporate Director for Children and Young People appointed
Newham Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Tim Aldridge as its new permanent Corporate Director of Children and Young People.
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Knife amnesty bin for Stratford
Newham’s first street facing knife amnesty bin has been opened in Stratford to encourage people holding blades to surrender them.
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Newham Council tenants and leaseholders to be given voice through new forums
A series of forums across Newham will take place soon offering a voice to Newham Council’s tenants and leaseholders.
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Severe hot weather - rough sleepers
Due to the hot weather the Greater London Authority has triggered its Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) to support the homeless and rough sleeping community, after the Met Office forecasted temperatures in the capital would reach in excess of 30 degrees for the first four days of this week.
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Fun at the Newham Show 2019
There was fun, laughter and smiles galore as more than 36,000 residents enjoyed the Newham Show at East Ham’s Central Park over the weekend.
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Lift at Atherton Leisure Centre
The lift at Atherton Leisure Centre is currently out of order due to a technical failure. Newham Council and activeNewham are talking with contractors to identity a permanent solution.
