Cabinet Member for Adults, Health and Environment
Newham Council's Cabinet Member for Adults, Health and Environment is currently overseeing a comprehensive review of the borough's parking and kerbside space.
Newham Council's Cabinet Member for Adults, Health and Environment, Councillor Susan Masters, is currently overseeing a comprehensive review of the borough's parking and kerbside space. Launched in July 2026, the review aims to address "flawed" parking zones, which have been in place for over 10 years, according to Councillor Masters. The initiative seeks to ensure services are fair, transparent, and meet evolving needs.
The parking review, approved by the Cabinet in July 2026, will assess current policies and practices, examining areas such as permit parking zones, charging structures, and enforcement operations. It responds to significant changes including housing growth, regeneration programmes, and the transition to electric vehicles. The review is expected to reshape the borough's streets over the next twelve months.
In September 2026, Newham Council's Cabinet also agreed to progress plans for a Greenway Diversion Emergency Safety Scheme. This scheme provides alternative walking and cycling routes, responding to the ongoing closure of The Greenway due to Thames Water's Northern Outfall Sewer works, which are expected to continue until at least 2028.
Key facts
- Newham Council's Cabinet agreed to progress plans for a Greenway Diversion Emergency Safety Scheme in September 2026. Source
- Newham Council launched a comprehensive review of its parking and kerbside space in July 2026. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
- The parking review was approved by the Cabinet on 21 July 2026. Source
- Councillor Susan Masters stated that Newham's parking zones have been in place for over 10 years and are flawed. Source
- The Overview and Scrutiny Committee met on 6 July 2026 to consider the parking review's terms of reference. Source
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