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
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Newham Considers Using Housing Fund Outside Borough Amid Financial Pressures and Best Value Notice The committee convened on Tuesday, 22 July 2025, to discuss the annual scrutiny work programme, the July finance review, and the non-statutory best value notice. The agenda frontsheet shows that Councillor Lester Hudson chaired the meeting.
- Newham Sub-Committee Recommends Paul Martin as Interim Chief Executive, Subject to Cabinet Consultation The sub-committee, chaired by Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz OBE, included Councillors Caroline Adaja, John Gray, Lester Hudson, Mehmood Mirza, and Sarah Ruiz. Councillor Danny Keeling substituted for...
- Newham faces temporary housing crisis: 170% increase since 2013 As Councillor Lester Hudson, Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, noted, effectively prioritising and planning the work of scrutiny committees is essential to successful scrutiny.
From meetings they attended
These stories cover meetings Lester was listed at. The stories do not name them.
- Newham Council Reviews Rules for Councillors, Political Proportionality, and Committee Appointments
- Newham to Honour Wilson & Pringle with Civic Awards
- Newham Council Debates Developer Giveaways and Affordable Housing Targets Amid Government Package Concerns
- Newham Council Pushes for Rent Control Powers from Government
- Royal Victoria Dock Footbridge Lifts to Remain Closed Until 2029