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Council’s parking policy survey under fire over ‘biased’ questions
The opposition Greens claim some of the survey questions are written in a way that make it hard to oppose the proposed new policies
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Council gives go-ahead for new women’s gym in Forest Gate
The venue is set to utilise a former Royal Mail sorting office
Labour mayor makes concession to opposition groups on neighbourhood forums after backlash
The climbdown by mayor Forhad Hussain comes after the opposition Newham Independents and Greens challenges plans to only let Labour councillors lead the new forums
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Council making ‘continued progress’ in tackling issues but financial problems persist
Expert who chairs council improvement panel points to progress with housing and social care but sounds warning over finances
‘Newham Nurture will be in my heart forever’
Mothers affected by Newham Council's decision to pull funding for a service which helped vulnerable women cope with being parents speak out
Council’s community neighbourhoods plan stuck in limbo amid row over political balance
Newham mayor Forhad Hussain failed to show up to an overview and scrutiny committee meeting this week to answer questions about one of his key policies
Private investors sought for council-owned development sites across Newham, says mayor
Forhad Hussain made the revelation in response to a question over how the council plans to "reinstate derelict land for residents in the borough"
Councillors vote to not use resources in support of immigration raids
Although a spokesperson pointed out the town hall has not supported raids "for many years" anyway
Councillor warns Silvertown streets ‘caked in dust and debris’
Green councillor demands Newham Council devote more staff time and equipment to cleaning the pavements and roads
Council rules under review after autistic boy’s father stopped from asking question on son’s behalf
The boy wanted to ask a follow-up question about ball games being banned on council estates but his dad said he was too "uncomfortable" to do so
Neighbours say ‘enough is enough’ as drug dens blight footpath
The secluded footpath along Alders Brook has been a hotspot for drug use and antisocial behaviour for several years
Two new children’s care homes planned in Newham
Newham Council will invest £2m in the sites to provide "bespoke high quality residential care" to children with "the highest needs"
Daytime warehouse raves in Silvertown have no planning permission
Newham Council has still not granted planning permission for events at Thames Wharf Dock scheduled to go ahead next month
‘Sell London Stadium to West Ham’ urges assembly member
Bassam Mahfouz has urged Sir Sadiq Khan to sell the stadium to the football club as way to avoid losing tens of millions of pounds a year
Councillor leaves Green group to sit as an independent
The switch comes despite Danny Keeling still remaining as a member of the Green Party
Khan ‘must act’ to secure naming rights deal for London Stadium
West Ham United’s relegation to the second tier of English football is costing taxpayers around £1.8m, while naming rights could be worth up to £4m
Stratford GP surgery given planning permission to expand
Stratford Village Surgery is set to soon offer up to five new clinical rooms for GP and nurse appointments
New cycle lanes planned to help mitigate long-term closure of Greenway route
The popular walking and cycling route could be closed for another two years as Thames Water undertakes major works to the sewer running underneath it
Mayor urges opposition councillors to end ‘community neighbourhoods’ boycott
Newham Independent and Green group councillors have so far refused to take part in Forhad Hussain's scheme as all eight neighbourhoods are to be led by Labour members
Palestinian flag raised at Newham Town Hall as ambassador meets mayor
Ambassador Husam Zumlot said the council's decision to fly the flag showed "the relationship between this unique and diverse part of London and my people"