It was great to see so many Newham Councillors, new and old, turn up for this training led by Lewisham Mayor, Damien Egan, the LGA and Newham officers. I have known Damien since before he became Mayor and he is an great exemplar of British c…Read more…
We’re voting for change – Letter in Newham Recorder
An excellent letter in the Newham Recorder by former Councillor John Saunders who served under the Committee and Executive Mayor Council and now supports Newham Voting for Change:Under the committee system, the council leader would have to re…Read more…
A Day in the Life of a Labour Movement Activist
A busy but satisfying Saturday. Started off with being a UNISON delegate to the virtual TUC London and South East Regional Council AGM.
During which we were reminded that today was the 8th anniversary of when the Rana Plaza factory building in D…Read more…
Newham for Change taster : Why we need Change
What a great taster video on why we desperately need change in Newham.
Vote for a Committee Model on May 6 in Newham Referendum & get rid of the Executive Mayoral Model.
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“May 6th: A day to shape Newham’s future”
Check out this article by Newham Councillor and Chair of Scrutiny, John Whitworth, on why residents should vote for change in the Mayoral referendum on May 6th. Hat tip Newham Voices
“May 6th is the date, not only for the election of the London Mayor…Read more…
Newham for Change – Public Zoom Meeting Tuesday 9 March 6-7pm. All welcome!
Campaign for a committee structurePlease join us for a public online meeting on Zoom about the campaign on Tuesday 9 March from 7-8pm. All welcome – we will be discussing the campaign and the advantages of the committee structure. Regi…Read more…
Overwhelming majority of West Ham Constituency Labour Party delegates vote to get rid of Newham Mayoral model
At the General Committee meeting tonight of West Ham Labour Party delegates, they voted overwhelmingly to support motions to get rid of the existing Executive Mayoral model in Newham and replace it with a more democratic Committee model.
Branches vote unanimously to get rid of Executive Mayoral model in Newham
This evening I went to West Ham (as Cllr) and Forest Gate North (as member) branch Labour Party meetings and both voted unanimously for this motion (one abstention)
“This Branch notes that: The Newham Governance Referendum on 6thMay 2…Read more…
Game on: Court confirms choice for Newham in May: “It is between a more open and democratic system & status quo”
Check out release by “Newham voting for Change” that the Courts have confirmed today that there will be choice in the referendum in May between the current all powerful Newham Council Executive Mayor and the more open and democratic Committee mod…Read more…
Newham Council Pension Fund wins LAPF “Good Governance Award”
Good Governance AwardWinner: London Borough of NewhamFinalistsEssex Pension FundLondon Borough of NewhamWest Midlands Pension FundI was really pleased to see that Newham won this award on Tuesday. Great work by the Pension Committee C…Read more…
LAUNCH OF THE NEWHAM CAMPAIGN FOR A COMMITTEE STRUCTURE – Tuesday 8th December 7pm
“Join us on Zoom for a public online meeting to launch Newham Voting for Change – the campaign for a committee structure in Newham.
In May 2021 Newham will hold a referendum on how the local council is run. We are campaigning for the committee sy…Read more…
Newham Governance Referendum will be a choice between Keeping Executive Mayor or Moving to Committee model
Picture is from the virtual Newham Council meeting on Monday, where I was pleased that it was agreed that the future governance referendum of our borough, due to be held next year on 6 May 2021 will give residents the real choice between carrying…Read more…
“The Fight for Democracy in Sheffield” by Olivia Brake (now Labour MP for Sheffield Hallam)
Hat tip to Newham for Change. There will be a referendum next May 2021 (postponed by Covid) the same time as Newham will also hold one on changing to a committee model.
“In 2017 I was elected Deputy Leader of Sheffield Council on a tic…Read more…
Voting for Change in Newham – My announcement
Dear Mayor and Councillors colleagues I will be stepping down from my position as Statutory Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Lead for Housing Services. I wish to play an active role in the 2021 Newham Mayoral referendum campaign in support of a committe…Read more…