‘Help is Here’ campaign launched to further help residents during cost-of-living crisis

A new campaign called ‘Help is Here’ has been launched by Newham Council to help residents know where to go for help throughout the borough. The Council’s Help is Here booklet lists a range of help that is available to support people around finances, housing, energy bills, food, work, health and emotional wellbeing. The Mayor […]
Additional emergency services available at Westfield

Newham Council is proud to join with partners from Westfield Stratford City, The London Fire Brigade (LFB), The London Ambulance Service (LAS) and Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) to launch a new safety hub for residents. Westfield Stratford City has temporarily donated the use of a vacant retail unit within the Mall to create a hub […]
New enforcement teams tackle litter

Enforcement contract starts in July adding capacity to our existing enforcement team to tackle litter problems £150 fixed penalty notices will be issued for dropping any litter Cigarette butts, chewing gum and spitting will all be targeted in crackdown The Council has appointed a contractor – Kingdom Local Authority Support – to tackle the problem […]
Taking action to drive out street racing

The Council is consulting with residents on plans to introduce a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) to tackle vehicle gatherings, street racing and stunts. Cllr Carleene Lee-Phakoe, Cabinet Member for Crime and Community Safety, said:“Vehicle nuisance is dangerous, distressing and harming neighbourhoods. “The Council and the police have been carrying out our own reports into […]
Taking action to tackle unsafe cladding

Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz has written to the owners, developers and managers of all privately owned tall blocks to step up efforts to remove unsafe cladding. Mayor Fiaz said “Progress to make private tall blocks safe is unacceptable. That’s why I have told companies to get it sorted or face prosecution by Newham Council.” Read the […]
Fly-tipping Action on Day One

Following her re-election on May 5, Mayor of Newham Rokhsana Fiaz was out on day one taking action on fly-tipping as part of her manifesto plans to build a Fairer Newham. Mayor Fiaz said: “Tacking action on the things that matter to our residents and making sure the Council gets on with the job of […]