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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Message from Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz about Serious Case Review
On Friday the Serious Case Review into the death of Corey Junior Davis was published.
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Transformation of Stratford continues as whole gyratory switches to two way traffic
The switch over to two way traffic through Stratford town centre will be completed next week as Great Eastern Road and The Grove opens up to traffic in both directions.
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A greener transport link makes Newham pupils "wheelie" happy
Children from Gainsborough Primary School in West Ham took to two wheels to celebrate the opening of Quietway 22 – one of the specially designed pathways developed across London.
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Newham Council to consider raising Council Tax to improve service delivery for residents
At a meeting of Newham Council’s Cabinet on Monday, 15 October, members agreed to consider a two per cent increase in Council Tax and may implement a three per cent Adult Social Care Precept increase.
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Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz changes Newham’s elected mayoral model
At a meeting of Newham’s cabinet and mayoral proceedings this week (Monday 15 October), Mayor of Newham Rokhsana Fiaz, agreed to delegate executive decision making to her cabinet.
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New multi-million pound health centre set for the Royal Docks
The Royal Docks will get a new health centre after a green light on a multi-million pound acquisition by Newham Council and local health partners.
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Newham joins forces with Keep Britain Tidy and residents to fight fly-tipping
Newham Council and Keep Britain Tidy have hosted an event in the borough to tackle fly-tipping.
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Message from Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz
“I want to make residents aware of a serious incident which happened outside Forest Gate Youth Zone in Woodgrange Road yesterday evening (Friday 12 October).
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Mayor and Cabinet to consider a proposed Council Tax increase
At a meeting to be held by Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz and her Cabinet next week (Monday 15 October) she and her members will be considering items.
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Newham private rented sector licensing scheme breaks £5m barrier for recapturing lost Council Tax
Since the introduction of licensing in 2013 an extra £5,002,203 has been collected from rogue landlords renting out houses in multiple occupation.
