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 publish CIPFA report revealing weaknesses in financial control
Newham Council have this week (Monday 26 November) published the report commissioned into the authority’s finances, where public finance experts CIPFA have revealed weaknesses in financial control.
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Residents to be at the heart of future proposals for Carpenters Estate
The Mayor of Newham has today announced her intention that all future proposals for the Carpenters Estate in Stratford will be resident led and deliver a minimum of 50 per cent genuinely affordable homes.
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Video series to explore the impact of housing crisis on Newham residents
The poignant stories of Newham residents who are at the forefront of the housing crisis will be told through a new video series.
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Over 100 Newham young people call on 100 MPs to protect their vital youth services
Over 100 Newham young people have today sent an open letter calling on MPs to support legislation to protect and properly fund youth services.
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Housing reaffirmed as biggest priority for Mayor of Newham as Shelter confirms east London borough has homeless crisis
Shelter figures released today confirm that Newham is facing the brunt of the housing crisis, reinforcing why the Mayor of Newham has put tackling it at the top of her priorities.
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Mayor set to announce Commission on participatory democracy
Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz is set to take another step towards having a more transparent and accountable Newham Council.
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Newham Council deliver balanced budget
Newham Council will deliver a balanced 2018/19 budget after amendments were agreed at a meeting of the council’s Cabinet this week (Thursday, 15 November).
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Boost for Newham high streets with £1.5 million investment to drive community-led improvements
Newham Council will invest £1.5m into high streets across the borough with the Urban Newham Project, after the contract was approved by the council’s Cabinet this week (Thursday, 15 November).
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Housing Delivery Plan ushers ground-breaking new approach putting residents at the heart of Newham’s housing
The Mayor of Newham has presented a bold statement setting out a blueprint to tackle the borough’s housing crisis by building thousands of genuinely affordable homes.
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Statement from Newham Council Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz following the announcement of a government U-turn to cut delay to £2 FOBT maximum stake
The reduction will now take effect in April 2019 following MPs rebellion and minister’s resignation.
