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Update from Rokhsana Fiaz OBE, Mayor of Newham re the discovery of a man’s body in Stratford earlier this week
Council officers and the Police have been keeping me informed of progress into the investigation following the discovery of a man’s body at the Stratford Centre Car Park on Wednesday.
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Statement by Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz OBE following discovery of a man’s body at Council owned carpark in Stratford
I am appealing to anyone with information to urgently contact the police following today’s shocking discovery of a man’s body in Stratford Centre carpark, operated by Newham Council.
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Newham Council welcomes the extension of universal free school meals funding
We welcome the Mayor of London’s announcement that universal free school meals funding will be extended for the academic year 2024/2025.
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Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) introduced as temperatures plummet
• For the first time this year, the GLA has triggered a severe weather response for rough sleepers, as temperatures have hit zero degrees or below
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Newham Council Appoints Countryside Partnerships as Contractor Partner for Next Sites in Custom House Regeneration Programme
• Countryside will be designing and planning the next stage of the long-term Custom House regeneration including new homes and a new health hub
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Raids Uncover Illegal Shisha Bars Operating in Newham
• Newham cracks down on shisha dangers and non-compliant premises • Suspected illegal premises visited and tobacco seized in raids by Newham Trading Standards, Licensing and Environmental Health, in collaboration with the Metropolitan Police
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Newham’s Send and Inclusion Strategy, improving outcomes for local children and young people
The new Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Inclusion Strategy was approved.
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Hundreds of new homes given green light in Docklands
• 565 new homes at Pier Road and Cyprus in the south of Newham have been approved by Newham Strategic Development Committee • Projects represent 14% of the council homes Newham Council is seeking to build by 2026 • Plans will turn unloved and contaminated brownfield land in Docklands into homes, parks and green space and affordable makerspaces
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Newham’s People Powered Places becomes a World leader in participatory democracy
• The global community engagement platform CitizenLab hails People Powered Places success • 10,000 residents engage directly in deciding where local funding is allocated • 119 winning bids share over £1.68 million in grants to kick start local projects
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Tribute to Benjamin Obadiah Iqbal Zephaniah
15 April 1958 – 7 December 2023.
