council tax Newham fails to collect millions in council tax as officials took 'eye off the ball' The revelation comes following reports council tax in Newham could be raised by nearly nine per cent next year. By Nick Clark, Local Democracy Reporter / 20 Nov 2025
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 Paul Martin made interim council chief following resignation of Abi Gbago Martin becomes sixth person to hold the post in seven years following Gbago's swift departure By Newham Citizen / 23 Jul 2025
