paul martin New cuts were 'always going to be resisted', says council boss As the Town Hall mulls further savings, interim chief executive Paul Martin says 15 years of austerity have made it difficult to identify uncontroversial cuts By Nick Clark, Local Democracy Reporter / 4 Nov 2025
Newham Council Newham Council passes budget Savings include axing festival lights and street decorations for cultural celebrations such as Christmas and Eid By Ruby Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter / 3 Mar 2025
