London Borough of Newham (LBN)
A local government authority in East London, England.
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Interim Monitoring Officer: Governance improvements need embedding Newham Council's interim monitoring officer has stated that while governance improvements have been made, there needs to be greater evidence that these changes are embedded and...
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Newham Council's Fraud Team Recovers Properties and Stops Right to Buy Bids Newham Council's fraud team has successfully recovered eight properties and prevented ten 'Right to Buy' applications, as well as one housing application and one succession...
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Newham Council Adopts Updated Medium-Term Financial Strategy with Reduced Budget Gap Newham Council's Cabinet has adopted an updated Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) for the period 2027 to 2032, projecting a reduced budget gap compared to previous...
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Newham Council projects £5.9m budget overspend driven by social care and housing pressures Newham Council is facing a projected £5.9 million budget overspend for the 2026/27 financial year, according to the council's Month 2 budget monitoring report. The overspend is...
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New Chief Executive Appointed to Lead Newham Council Newham Council has appointed Maria Christofi as its new Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service, a decision confirmed at a full council meeting on Monday, July 13, 2026.
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Free School Meals for All Newham Secondary Pupils Backed Newham councillors have voted to back a motion calling for a comprehensive assessment into the feasibility of providing universal free school meals for all secondary school...