Former councillor · Newham
Lester Hudson
- Chair of Overview and Scrutiny
- Chair, Overview and Scrutiny Committee
- Stories naming Lester
- 8
- Meetings we covered
- 11
- Latest story
- 19 Jul 2026
In brief
Councillor Lester Hudson chaired the Overview and Scrutiny Committee when it resolved to exclude the public and press from a portion of a meeting concerning the Manor Park Gym Capital Investment. The councillor was part of a sub-committee that interviewed candidates for the Director of Housing Services role and a sub-committee that recommended an interim Chief Executive. Councillor Hudson proposed the creation of a working party to review the in-year performance of Newham council's budget and noted that effectively prioritising and planning the work of scrutiny committees is essential.
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Stories naming Lester Hudson
- Newham Council Backs Electoral Reform Call Councillor Joe Hudson-Small, who proposed the motion on behalf of the Green Group, highlighted the perceived unfairness of the current First Past the Post (FPTP) system, stating that it leads to "wasted and ignored votes." He pointed to recent election results, both nationally and locally, as evidence of the...
- Manor Park Gym Fit-Out Costs Questioned by Committee The Overview and Scrutiny Committee, chaired by Councillor Lester Hudson, also resolved to exclude the public and press from a portion of the meeting due to the likely disclosure of exempt...
- Public Excluded from Gym Fit-Out Discussion Newham Council's Overview and Scrutiny Committee excluded the public and press from a portion of its meeting on Tuesday, 7 October 2025, to discuss confidential information related to the capital...
- New Director of Housing Services to be Appointed in Newham The sub-committee, comprised of Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz OBE, Councillor Caroline Adaja, Councillor John Gray, Councillor Lester Hudson, Councillor Mehmood Mirza, Councillor Sarah Jane Ruiz, and...
- Newham Council Committee to Review Budget Performance In-Year Councillor Lester Hudson, Chair of Overview and Scrutiny, proposed the creation of the working party, saying it would review the in-year performance of Newham council's budget. Councillor Hudson...
From meetings they attended
These stories cover meetings Lester was listed at. The stories do not name them.
- Newham Council Faces Obesity Challenge: Strategy Outlined
- Newham Council's Best Value Self-Assessment Shows Progress
- Newham Council to Review Progress on Just Transition Plan
- Newham Council Reaffirms Borough of Sanctuary Status, Advocates for Responsible Immigration Policies
- Newham Council to Appoint New Audit Committee Members