Statement from Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz OBE on Newham’s May 2026 mayoral election
Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz OBE announced that she is not standing as a candidate for the Mayor of Newham in next May’s mayoral elections.
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Newham Council establishes Internal Control Commission
Newham Council has established an Internal Control Commission which will advise the authority on how it can become a beacon of good practice in terms of financial management and internal control.
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Newham Council to invest over £20million into services in 2019/20 budget
Newham Council is proposing to invest an additional £22.1million into its services through its 2019/20 budget, including the biggest investment into Children’s Services in a generation.
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Newham Council shortlisted for National Campaign for the Arts award
Newham Council has been shortlisted for Best Arts Initiative at the National Campaign for the Arts’ (NCA) Hearts for the Arts Awards 2019.
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New 450-pupil primary school set to be built in the Royal Docks
Newham Council is poised to agree a decision that will pave the way for a much needed new primary school within the Royal Wharf development for residents of the Royal Docks.
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Newham becomes first London borough to fly progress rainbow flag to mark LGBT History Month
Newham Council raised new Progress Rainbow flags at its Town Halls in East Ham and Stratford today (Fri 1 Feb) to celebrate February as LGBT History Month.
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Newham residents at the heart of council decision to award contracts for design and delivery of Custom House regeneration
Newham Council has taken an exciting step towards the regeneration of Custom House by awarding contracts for the design, planning and delivery of the project, after consultation with residents.
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Candles tribute remembers victims of the Holocaust
Six candles were lit at Newham Town Hall in East Ham to remember the victims of Nazi persecution and other genocides across the world.
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Newham Council will continue to support over 700 small businesses with business rates relief
Newham Council has agreed to continue providing business rates relief to small businesses in the borough up to 2021.
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Mayor of London triggers Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) for rough sleepers as temperatures hit zero
For the third time this winter, the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has triggered a severe weather response for rough sleepers, as temperatures are set to hit zero or below some London boroughs.
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Holocaust survivor to share his experiences
A Holocaust survivor who was sent to five concentration camps as a 12 year old boy will share his experiences as part of Newham Council’s Holocaust Memorial Day event.
