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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Newham Council Cabinet approves pre-publication Consultation on the potential closure of Calverton Primary School
• Falling pupil numbers result in extreme financial pressure on the school budget • Cabinet approves the opening of pre-publication consultation into the school’s future
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Statement by Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz OBE following confirmation that 11-year old Kaliyah Coa’s body has been recovered from the River Thames
“Police have now formally identified the body recovered from the River Thames just over two weeks ago as that of 11-year old Kaliyah Coa.
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Four Newham Schools among first in the country to roll-out free breakfast clubs to support pupils and parents
Pupils will get a free breakfast while parents enjoy an extra 30 minutes of free childcare before school starts
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Statement by Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz OBE at the passing of Pope Francis, the Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church.
Today Catholics around the world are in mourning as they begin the 9-day Novendiale following the passing of Pope Francis.
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98% of Newham children gain a place at one of their top three preferred primary schools
• 91% per cent of Newham children due to start an infant or primary school from September 2025 have been offered their parents first choice school
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Three Newham Schools amongst those winning funding from the Mayor of London for Greener Schools Programme
• Central Park Primary, Plashet School and Roman Road School will get investment for solar panels, heat pumps and other green technology to cut an estimated £15,000 in costs from each school budget
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Mayor has spades in the ground – backing Newham’s air quality for all pledge
• New 200 tree pocket forest planted • Newham’s pledge for a greener future is taking leafy shape
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Residents Celebrate Move into Newham Council’s First Affordable Later-Living Scheme
Residents Celebrate Move into Newham Council’s First Affordable Later-Living Scheme
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A statement on the Kaliyah Coa search from the Mayor of Newham
Rokhsana Fiaz OBE, Mayor of Newham, said:
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Investment boost set to improve Newham’s highways
• Approval for planned maintenance budget of nearly £8.9m for 2025/2026 • Schemes to focus on footways, roads, street lighting and highway structures • Government funding of almost £700,000 approved
