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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Victory for Newham residents as Government finally listens to calls to start addressing problem gambling
The Mayor of Newham, Rokhsana Fiaz welcomed the Government’s decision to reduce the maximum stake available on Fixed-Odds Betting Terminals (FOBTs) from £100 to £2.
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50th anniversary of Ronan Point - Mayor Fiaz pledges permanent memorial
Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz laid flowers and attended a special memorial event to mark the day, 50 years ago, that four people died in the Ronan Point tower block disaster.
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Mayor of Newham Rokhsana Fiaz responds to government announcement regarding funds for removal of cladding from council tower blocks
The government today announced that they will pay for the removal and replacement of cladding on high rise buildings. The total costs across the UK for councils and housing association is estimated to be £400m.
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Support to build new homes is welcomed
Mayor of Newham Rokhsana Fiaz has welcomed an announcement by the Mayor of London of a scheme to help get 10,000 new council homes under way over the next four years.
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Mayor's safety pledge to young people
Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz led a minute’s silence in memory of student Sami Sidhom ahead of a community meeting on Monday (14 May) about how Newham can be made a safer place for everyone.
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Young people share their concerns with Mayor
Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz has begun making good on her campaign pledges to listen to young people as she shapes Newham Council’s priorities for the future.
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Mayor unveils first members of Cabinet
Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz has unveiled the first members of her Cabinet who will support her in ensuring that residents are “at the heart of everything Newham Council does”.
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Mayor Fiaz slams Transport Secretary over Silvertown Tunnel decision
The newly elected Mayor of Newham, Rokhsana Fiaz OBE, has voiced her concerns about the damaging impact the Silvertown Tunnel would have on Newham residents.
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Shadow Housing Secretary, John Healey MP visits Newham to discuss new Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz’s plans to tackle the housing crisis
Mayor of Newham Rokhsana Fiaz OBE made a promise to put local people at the heart of future regeneration proposals as she visited the Carpenters Estate today with John Healey MP.
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Election 2018: A fresh start, a fresh look and a fresh approach of doing things
After 23 years Newham Council has a new Mayor, a new look council, and the promise of a new way of doing things that puts people at the heart of everything.
