Councillor Carleene Lee-Phakoe
Councillor Carleene Lee-Phakoe, a Newham Councillor, recently reviewed counter fraud measures and the Savings Delivery Programme.
Councillor Carleene Lee-Phakoe, a Newham Councillor, was part of the Audit and Governance Committee that reviewed the council's counter fraud measures, including housing tenancy fraud, in November 2025. The committee examined the quarterly counter fraud progress report and is working to balance transparency with protecting sensitive information in ongoing investigations, according to a November 2025 story.
At the same November 2025 meeting, Newham Council's Audit and Governance Committee also discussed the quarterly report on the Savings Delivery Programme. This programme tracks progress on £22m of savings actions agreed in the 2024/25 Budget Setting report, as the council manages its budget and provides services to residents, a November 2025 story reported.
Key facts
- Councillor Carleene Lee-Phakoe is a member of Newham Council's Audit and Governance Committee. Source
- Newham Council's Audit and Governance Committee reviewed counter fraud measures on 5 November 2025. Source
- The Audit and Governance Committee discussed the Savings Delivery Programme on 5 November 2025. Source 1 Source 2
- Newham Council agreed to £22m of savings actions in the 2024/25 Budget Setting report. Source
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