Mayor of Newham Statement - Jacobs House
Following the tragic death of 5-year old Aalim Makail Jibril
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Royal wedding party cheer for residents
Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz joined residents who threw a party outside their homes in Ling Road, Canning Town, on Saturday to celebrate the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
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Mayor of Newham set to work with Greater London Authority to tackle housing crisis
A commitment to develop a joint action plan to increase the number of genuinely affordable homes in Newham.
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Victory for Newham residents as Government finally listens to calls to start addressing problem gambling
The Mayor of Newham, Rokhsana Fiaz welcomed the Government’s decision to reduce the maximum stake available on Fixed-Odds Betting Terminals (FOBTs) from £100 to £2.
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50th anniversary of Ronan Point - Mayor Fiaz pledges permanent memorial
Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz laid flowers and attended a special memorial event to mark the day, 50 years ago, that four people died in the Ronan Point tower block disaster.
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Mayor of Newham Rokhsana Fiaz responds to government announcement regarding funds for removal of cladding from council tower blocks
The government today announced that they will pay for the removal and replacement of cladding on high rise buildings. The total costs across the UK for councils and housing association is estimated to be £400m.
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Support to build new homes is welcomed
Mayor of Newham Rokhsana Fiaz has welcomed an announcement by the Mayor of London of a scheme to help get 10,000 new council homes under way over the next four years.
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Mayor's safety pledge to young people
Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz led a minute’s silence in memory of student Sami Sidhom ahead of a community meeting on Monday (14 May) about how Newham can be made a safer place for everyone.
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Young people share their concerns with Mayor
Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz has begun making good on her campaign pledges to listen to young people as she shapes Newham Council’s priorities for the future.
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Mayor unveils first members of Cabinet
Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz has unveiled the first members of her Cabinet who will support her in ensuring that residents are “at the heart of everything Newham Council does”.
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Mayor Fiaz slams Transport Secretary over Silvertown Tunnel decision
The newly elected Mayor of Newham, Rokhsana Fiaz OBE, has voiced her concerns about the damaging impact the Silvertown Tunnel would have on Newham residents.