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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Puppy Love! Seven pups saved by Newham Animal Welfare Team
• Seven young pups abandoned to die in a sealed box rescued • Youngsters on their way to forever homes
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Residents celebrate new look Jack Cornwell Community Centre as £40 million of investment delivers building a fairer Newham plans
Celebrating the re-opening of the Jack Cornwell Community Centre by residents (Saturday 3 August 2024), Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz OBE said: “It’s been brilliant seeing the local community enjoy their new look community venue. With a well-designed and vibrant main hall, upgraded meeting rooms, brand new kitchen facilities and improvements to the outdoors it’ll be a well-used community space for local residents in the years to come."
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Statement by Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz OBE reassuring our communities
Following the tragedy in Southport and far-right extremist violence.
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Cost of homelessness in Newham directly responsible for forecast budget overspend, Cabinet report states
Newham’s budget ended £22.2m in the red last year– caused by spiralling costs of homelessness, and despite allocating additional money this year, demand is already forecast to outstrip resources.
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Have Your Say on the East London Joint Waste Plan
Consultation opens on policy which will determine how waste is strategically managed in East London
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A statement from the Mayor of Newham
In welcoming Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner’s words today, Rokhsana Fiaz OBE, Mayor of Newham, said:
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Residents celebrate the opening of Beckton Meadows
• Meadows provides sanctuary for wildlife, wild bees and other insects • Meadows designed through the development of the Beckton Parks Masterplan • Over 50 residents helped bring the vision for the new meadows to life
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Newham reaches another affordable housing milestone with topping out ceremony at new Greenhill Centre scheme
Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz OBE has led the ‘Topping Out’ ceremony at the Greenhill Centre in Manor Park, celebrating the new residential development reaching its highest point.
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Heat-health alert for Newham
• Residents encouraged to stay alert for people who may be more vulnerable and need help to stay safe
