Our Newham Futures Innovation Lab launched by Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz OBE to drive Opportunity Newham with partners
Our Newham Futures Innovation Lab kick-started a series of mission workshops to develop a 10-year place vision for the borough to ensure inclusive opportunities in the decade ahead.
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East Ham High Street South resurfacing works made possible by reallocated HS2 funding
Newham’s East Ham High Street South resurfacing works have been made possible by HS2 funding.
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Charitable social enterprise GLL to operate Newham Leisure Centres from 1 April
Newham Council is due to start a new 10-year partnership with GLL, the UK’s leading leisure and cultural charitable staff-owned trust, which runs services under the Better brand. The collaboration promises to increase physical activity levels and improve the customer experience for residents in one of London’s fastest growing boroughs.
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Newham reaffirms commitment to unleash Borough's Creative talent through exciting Cultural Programme
Cultural participation at the heart of plans to accelerate the delivery Building Newham’s Creative Future cultural strategy in 2024
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Parks and Street Cleansing teams sweep up awards and praise
• National recognition for Newham teams • Cleaner streets and better greenspaces
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Transformative vision agreed for Royal Docks to deliver 36,000 new homes and 55,000 new jobs at Royal Docks
More than £2bn of public and private sector investment planned in Newham
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Newham’s Muslim community encouraged to attend free events promoting healthy fasting
• High-risk fasting groups to be offered dedicated advice and support • Healthcare professionals from Newham Council and the NHS will be present • Ramadan will run from Sunday 10 March for 29 or 30 days
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Large majority of pupils in Newham get one of top three preferred secondary schools
Just over 94 per cent of all pupils in Newham have been offered one of their first three preferred secondary schools on National Offer Day (Friday 1 March).
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Statement from Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz OBE following antisemitism at a meeting of full council Thursday 29 February 2024
Freedom is the cornerstone of democracy and here in Newham we will defend it at all costs. But not at the expense of turning a blind eye to hate.
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Council Agrees Budget Amidst Unprecedented Financial Challenges
• Final Budget agreed at Full Council • Council balances budget despite unprecedented financial pressures • Additional funding for temporary accommodation confirmed
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Newham Council Welcomes LGA Corporate Peer Challenge Report and Commits to Continuous Development
• Local Government Association Corporate Peer Challenge Report published • LGA Peer team highlights Council’s ambition to Build a Fairer Newham • Council’s draft Action Plan responds to 11 recommendations • Draft Action Plan to be finalised and published by the end of May 2024 following engagement with councillors, the wider workforce at the Council, partners and stakeholders in the borough
