Former councillor · Newham
Rokhsana Fiaz OBE
- Mayor of Newham
- Chair, Cabinet
- Chair, Chief Officer Appointment Committee
- Chair, Health and Wellbeing Board
- Stories naming Rokhsana
- 17
- Meetings we covered
- 24
- Latest story
- 23 Apr 2026
In brief
Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz OBE declared a non-pecuniary interest as she had worked previously with a candidate for Director of Strategy, Policy and Communications. The Mayor engaged with a candidate on youth safety matters before the Newham Council failed to appoint a Director of Young People. The Mayor also met with candidates for Chief Executive. The Mayor said that the council had taken hard decisions to protect residents from the impact of Conservative mismanagement and would continue to lobby the government for additional funding. The Mayor was consulted and is supportive of the Stock Street Project proposal. The Mayor was consulted at portfolio meetings regarding Newham's Climate Emergency Plan. The Mayor was asked about the number of genuinely affordable homes delivered in the past four years, with the response stating that 1662 'low cost' homes have been delivered.
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Stories naming Rokhsana Fiaz OBE
- Newham Council Fails to Appoint Director of Young People During the meeting, Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz OBE, Councillor Amar Virdee, and Councillor Sarah Ruiz declared interests due to prior interactions with the candidate. Mayor Fiaz had engaged with the candidate on youth safety matters. Councillor Virdee had engaged with the candidate on the Newham Community Safety Board....
- New Director of Strategy, Policy and Communications Appointed Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz OBE, who chaired the meeting, declared a non-pecuniary interest, stating "as she had worked previously with one of the candidates." The meeting minutes do not explicitly detail...
- Newham Considers Selling Debden House to Balance Budget The Mayor of Newham, Rokhsana Fiaz OBE, said that the council had taken hard decisions to protect residents from the impact of Conservative mismanagement and would continue to lobby the government...
- Newham Council Proposes 9.99% Council Tax Hike and Seeks Government Support Amid Financial Crisis The Mayor of Newham, Rokhsana Fiaz OBE, emphasized that the council has taken hard decisions to protect residents from the impact of Conservative economic policies. She confirmed that the budget...
- New Corporate Director of Adults and Health for Newham? Following the initial interviews, three candidates were shortlisted and invited to an Assessment Centre, which included a Resident panel, a Stakeholder Partner panel, and individual meetings with...
From meetings they attended
These stories cover meetings Rokhsana was listed at. The stories do not name them.
- Newham Considers Closing Calverton Primary School in 2026
- 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
- Newham Council Reviews Rules for Councillors, Political Proportionality, and Committee Appointments