A statement on the Kaliyah Coa search from the Mayor of Newham
Rokhsana Fiaz OBE, Mayor of Newham, said:
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Large majority of pupils in Newham get one of top three preferred secondary schools
Just over 94 per cent of all pupils in Newham have been offered one of their first three preferred secondary schools on National Offer Day (Friday 1 March).
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Statement from Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz OBE following antisemitism at a meeting of full council Thursday 29 February 2024
Freedom is the cornerstone of democracy and here in Newham we will defend it at all costs. But not at the expense of turning a blind eye to hate.
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Council Agrees Budget Amidst Unprecedented Financial Challenges
• Final Budget agreed at Full Council • Council balances budget despite unprecedented financial pressures • Additional funding for temporary accommodation confirmed
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Newham Council Welcomes LGA Corporate Peer Challenge Report and Commits to Continuous Development
• Local Government Association Corporate Peer Challenge Report published • LGA Peer team highlights Council’s ambition to Build a Fairer Newham • Council’s draft Action Plan responds to 11 recommendations • Draft Action Plan to be finalised and published by the end of May 2024 following engagement with councillors, the wider workforce at the Council, partners and stakeholders in the borough
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Newham Council wins Leadership Award for commitment to healthy and sustainable food initiatives
A new report, Good Food Local: The London Report, published today by Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming, has awarded Newham Council a Leadership Award for its commitment to healthy and sustainable food initiatives.
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Newham's services for young people in care and care leavers praised by Ofsted as highly effective and impressive
• Improvements since last visit in 2022 have been sustained • Partnership response to sharing information is ‘impressive, pioneering and well-defined’
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Newham residents encouraged to get fit to earn rewards
• BetterPoints Newham is aimed at improving health and wellbeing, tackling climate change and encouraging more people to walk, wheel or cycle • Users can redeem a digital currency for shopping vouchers or donate to charity • Supports Newham Council’s corporate plan; 50 Steps to a Healthier Newham (2024-2027) and Well Newham
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£1 billion Carpenters Estate masterplan approved to kick start delivery of 2,152 homes
The approval marks another major milestone for the ambitious Carpenters Estate regeneration and restoration plans
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Mayor of Newham marks completion of work at £8 million state-of-the-art Shipman Youth Zone
• Mayor Fiaz marks major milestone in children’s service with completion of Shipman Youth Zone • £8 million facility will offer youth services and a Family Hub
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Record turnout at the annual Newham Apprenticeship Fair 2024
This year's annual Newham Apprenticeship Fair 2024 was one of the most successful to date. With a vibrant and engaging audience representing diverse backgrounds, the fair witnessed unprecedented enthusiasm for vocational opportunities and apprenticeships.
