Local Government

East Village sits within the London Borough of Newham, the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, and Greater London. Because of this, local decisions and services are managed across several layers of government.

This page is a practical reference for residents to understand who represents them, what each level of government is responsible for, and how to get in touch.

How to get involved

If you want to report a local issue or have your say on neighbourhood decisions, there are several routes:

• Report local issues: For problems with streets, waste, lighting, or public spaces, use FixMyStreet or Newham Council’s Report It service.
• Attend meetings: Newham Council holds regular public meetings and ward forums. Dates and agendas are published on the Newham Council website.
• Register to vote: Ensure you are on the electoral register at gov.uk/register-to-vote.

Local Council

London Borough of Newham handles most of the day-to-day services you use, including waste and recycling, planning, schools, social care, and local parks.

Mayor of Newham

Rokhsana Fiaz

Mayor's Profile

Use for Strategic leadership of Newham Council.

Ward Councillors

Stratford Olympic Park Ward

Use for Representing East Village residents at the council level.

Danny Keeling

Profile

Nate Higgins

Profile

Newham Council

Main Office

https://www.newham.gov.uk

Use for All council services (waste, council tax, planning).

Greater London Authority (GLA)

The GLA is responsible for London-wide services including transport (TfL), policing (Met), and fire services (LFB).

Mayor of London

Sadiq Khan

Mayor's Website

Use for London-wide strategy, transport, and policing.

London Assembly

Unmesh Desai (City & East)

Assembly Member Profile

Use for Holding the Mayor of London to account for city-wide services.

UK Parliament

For national issues, legislation, and matters beyond the scope of local government, you are represented by a Member of Parliament (MP).

Member of Parliament

Uma Kumaran (Stratford and Bow)

MP's Website

Use for National issues, benefits, and immigration queries.

You can contact your MP if you have an issue with a central government department or if you've exhausted local council routes.