Yesterday, I joined Newham staff and fellow councillors for the bi-monthly count of residents sleeping on the streets in Newham. We met at the Newham Dockside office at 11 p.m., and after an extensive briefing, we headed to various known “ro…Read more…
Newham Rough Sleeper Count May 2025
Last night I joined the team going out from Newham Dockside Building to start the bi monthly count from midnight util 3am of rough sleepers in Newham, East London. The team is made up of Council officers, stakeholders and local Councillors. …Read more…
My Municipal Week- Full Council, Rough Sleeping Count & Spring Litter pick
A fairly busy week. On Monday I attended the Full Council meeting at Stratford Town Hall. I asked a question on the role of social economic class in reducing inequality in Newham and also moved an amendment on an opposition motion regarding Priva…Read more…
Ajitha’s Last Count
Picture is from last night just before midnight at Newham Dockside. We were just about to go out and take part in the bi-monthly Rough Sleeping Count. It was also the “Last Count” to be organised by Newham “Population Manager”, Ajitha Sajeev, who had b…Read more…
Newham Annual Rough Sleeping Count November 23
On Tuesday evening I took part with fellow councillors, outreach workers, council officers and other volunteers in the annual count of people sleeping “rough” in Newham. Across the country similar counts are taking place. Newham also does extra c…Read more…
Newham Street Count: 17.11.22
Picture is of local volunteers, Council officers and Councillors about to go out at midnight on Thursday to take our part in the UK annual nationwide street count of people sleeping rough. We also had observers to verify our results from the civi…Read more…
Newham Council Bi Monthly Street Count – Wednesday 26th May 2022
Picture of volunteers, Councillors and Council outreach staff before the latest bi monthly count of people sleeping “rough” in Newham.
We met at Newham Dockside building at 11pm. We had a briefing on the purpose of the count and how to make sur…Read more…
Newham Council Rough Sleeping Street Count: 25 May 2021
Last night I took part again in the latest count of people “rough sleeping” in Newham. Council Officers, members, outreach workers and volunteers, turned up at the former Council staff restaurant area in Newham Dockside building at 11pm for a cof…Read more…