Last week I went on a second walkabout in Park Road, E6 with Residents, Council Officers, Police and local ward Councillor, Nilufa Jahan. Cllr Jahan had persuaded the Police to send a “design out crime” specialist to the block, who had produced an exce…Read more…
Newham Council Under the Stars 2019
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Concerned about someone sleeping rough?
Hat tip Newham Council “If you are concerned about someone who is rough sleeping and medical attention is not immediately required, you can make a referral to StreetLink through their website or call 0300 500 0914 which is charged at nor…Read more…
St Matthews public meeting on Crime and ASB
A lovely picture from last Friday evening when Councillors and officers met Residents and Police to discuss how to tackle jointly crime and anti-social behaviour in the area (Forest Gate South ward adjacent to Romford Road).
The meeting was Chaired by…Read more…
Newham Council working with TELCO Citizens on the Housing Crisis
Picture from Tuesday with Newham TELCO Citizens. I first worked with TELCO in the 1990s when my trade union branch, UNISON Tower Hamlets was affiliated and I can remember going on demos and lobbies with them over the London Living wage.
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To the last 100 years of Council Housing in Newham and the next 100
Last Thursday evening I came back from holiday and went to the 3rd Newham Council Tenants and Leaseholders forum in East Ham Town Hall for Plaistow and Green Street residents.
There was around 50 residents present. Councillor Shaban Mohammed was the l…Read more…
A day with a Community Wealth Builder
I have finally got around to posting on a great “fact finding” visit I had recently with Leader of Preston Council, Cllr Matthew Brown, showing me and a Newham Council officer Community Wealth Building (CWB) initiatives in and around his City centre.
Newham Council Apprenticeship Scheme
Newham Council is recruiting for Apprentices. Please read all documents carefully and take note of apprenticeship criteria below before applying. To apply and for further information please see the below.
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Newham Councillors at Debden House – Now and then: 1949 and 2019
On Friday we had a Cabinet training day at the Newham Council owned Debden House Conference, Education and Camping centre in Epping Forest.
This is the first time I have been at the centre and I was amazed at the facilities and that there is such a be…Read more…
Newham goes green for Grenfell
Newham Council has gone green for Grenfell to commemorate those who lost their lives in the tragic fire two years ago.
Both the Old Town Stratford and Newham Town Hall in East Ham were lit up last night (Thursday 13 June) in recognition of the anniver…Read more…
Newham recruiting 33 youth workers – the biggest expansion of youth services anywhere in London
Hat tip Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz “**Please share widely** We want the best youth workers for our children and young people in Newham! 👌🏽
Am really pleased to announce that today we launched the largest recruitment campaign for youth workers in Newham for a…Read more…
Hamfrith walkabouts then residents meeting (& being 91 years young)
This morning I went on my 3rd recent walkabout of the Hamfirth estate area with Newham Council Technical, Caretaking and Repairs officers to produce an action plan to this evenings’ meeting with residents at the Atherton Leisure Centre, E7.
We are goi…Read more…
Newham Council Bi-Monthly Rough Sleeper Count 31.5.19
In the early hours of Friday morning I took part in my 3rd count of people sleeping rough in Newham.
We met up at Newham Dockside for a briefing at 11pm then were split into teams of 3 and sent out to different parts of Newham.
There were about 20 of…Read more…
Obituary: Tributes to former Newham leader who saw through first council eviction over racism
Hat tip Newham Recorder “Tributes have been paid to former council leader Frederick Jones, who has passed away aged 84.Born to Bill and Violet Jones on May 5, 1935, the former Newham Council leader who loved fighting in the ring and political arena att…Read more…
Newham Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz first year in office – More to do but already delivering
I am back home after a really successful Newham Council AGM at the Old Town Hall Stratford, where this video on our achievements in the first year of Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz administration was played.
Love the “More to do but already delivering” theme.
Newham to save £143 million by terminating a big bad LOBO
Fantastic news! Newham will save some £3.5 million interest per year (including £1.5 million extra off our housing loans). Many thanks to all those who fought for justice so long including our new Mayor, Rokhsana Fiaz, Cllr John Whitworth as well as Ne…Read more…
Newham council faces third dispute
Newham council is facing a third industrial dispute in as many weeks over the way it treats a key group of workers, Unite said today (April 24). Three gas managers working in the repairs…Read more…
Newham Council Declares a Climate Emergency
Newham Mayor, Rokhsana Fiaz and Councillors agreed unanimously to support this motion. My local Councillor, Sasha DasGupta moved the motion which was seconded by Stratford Cllr Joshua Garfield.
Many thanks to Fossil Free Newham. Now to implement.
Second strike vote for Newham council
Beleaguered Newham council is facing a second strike ballot over the way it treats a key group of workers, Unite said today (April 15). Unite said that 75 employees working in housing repairs…Read more…
Newham council ‘ducking and diving’
Refuse workers employed by Newham council could have lost more than £20,000 each in the last decade in a dispute over grading, Unite said today (April 11). The 45 refuse workers will be…Read more…