East London, named as a compromise between East Ham and West Ham. Includes a large area of dockland redevelopment and the Beckton area, as well as the Olympic park. Long-serving Mayor Sir Robin Wales was succeeded by Rokhsana Fiaz in 2018.
East Ham Central has a vacant seat (held by Labour). There is a referendum on 6 May 2021 on whether to switch from directly-elected Mayor to the committee system.
Next local elections
2022
Election cycle
Full
Local authority type
London
Address
Newham Dockside, 1000 Dockside Road, London E16 2QU
Phone
020 8430 2000
Website
http://www.newham.gov.uk/
Council Tax (Band D)
£1383.28