Ethical Governance
Newham Council is currently auditing its pension fund for ethical investments and developing a councillor training programme.
Newham Council decided in July 2026 to audit its pension fund investments to identify and divest from companies involved in human rights violations, focusing on the arms trade and international law violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. This commitment followed a motion proposed by Councillor Mehmood Mirza and seconded by Councillor Ibrahim Alom.
Newham Council's Standards Committee outlined a Councillor Development Programme for 2026/27 in March 2026, aiming to enhance skills and support councillors. The programme includes an online Members' portal, scheduled for introduction in September 2026.
Ethical governance involves practices ensuring public bodies operate with integrity, honesty, and accountability. Ealing Council's Constitution Committee reviewed its financial and contract regulations in July 2025, as part of a scheduled process to update its constitution, which includes ethical governance.
Key facts
- Newham Council committed to an audit of its pension fund investments to identify and divest from companies involved in human rights violations in July 2026. Source
- Newham Council's Standards Committee outlined a Councillor Development Programme for 2026/27 in March 2026. Source
- The Councillor Development Programme includes an online Members' portal, scheduled for introduction in September 2026. Source
- Ealing Council's Constitution Committee met in July 2025 to review its financial and contract regulations, including ethical governance. Source
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