Councillor Amar Virdee
Email: Amar.Virdee@Newham.gov.uk
Council: Newham
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Positions, Voting Record & Activity Summary
Councillor Amar Virdee's council service, spanning from 2024 to 2026, has been marked by a consistent and evolving dedication to community safety and housing. His recent years, particularly 2025 and 2026, have seen him take on significant Cabinet responsibilities, allowing him to deeply influence policy and outcomes in these critical areas.
Key Themes and Priorities:
Across his tenure, Virdee has consistently championed community safety and addressed the pressing issue of housing need, homelessness, and the private rented sector. In earlier years (2024), his focus on community safety was evident in his advocacy for tangible initiatives like knife bin deployment, trauma kits, and preventative work with community groups, alongside a strong stance against intrusive technologies like Live Facial Recognition. His housing priorities then centered on delivering affordable homes and exploring community-led solutions.
As his roles expanded, particularly in 2025 and 2026, these themes intensified and became more strategic. He became a key figure in tackling the borough's housing crisis, with a particular emphasis on the complexities of temporary accommodation and homelessness. His work in 2025 involved advocating for expedited housing delivery, mitigating financial risks, and improving social housing quality. In 2026, as Cabinet Member for Community Safety, Housing Need, Homelessness & Private Rented Sector, his focus sharpened on achieving significant savings within the Housing Needs Service, particularly in temporary accommodation, and emphasizing a preventive approach.
Evolution of Focus:
Virdee's focus has demonstrably evolved from advocating for specific community safety and housing initiatives to leading strategic, high-level efforts to manage and improve these services. While his commitment to resident well-being and safety has remained constant, his responsibilities have grown, allowing him to implement broader, systemic changes. The shift from being a proponent of specific actions (like knife bins in 2024) to a leader driving significant budget savings and policy reforms (like the Renters Act in 2026) highlights this evolution.
Most Significant Contributions (Especially in Recent Years):
In 2026, Virdee's most significant contributions lie in his leadership within the Housing Needs Service. He was instrumental in achieving £8.5 million in savings, largely through improved efficiency in temporary accommodation, and championed a preventive and early intervention approach for residents. His acknowledgment of the challenges in temporary accommodation, describing it as one of the hardest in the country,
coupled with pride in the council's endurance and agility, underscores his deep engagement with these complex issues. He also highlighted the Renters Act as a crucial reform for long-term sustainability.
In 2025, his contributions were multifaceted. He played a key role in revising the borough's Statement of Licensing Policy with a focus on women's safety and chaired Cabinet meetings, guiding discussions on governance and strategic plans. His three-pronged approach to tackle the housing emergency – accelerating permanent housing, reducing costs, and slowing demand – led to the approval of significant measures to reduce expenditure and the number of households in temporary accommodation.
Patterns and Consistent Areas of Interest:
A consistent pattern throughout Virdee's service is his emphasis on resident engagement and input. He repeatedly stressed the importance of residents seeing the face value of services and acknowledged the vital role of resident input in decision-making. He also consistently advocates for collaboration, whether with community groups on safety initiatives or with those with lived experience in policy development. His commitment to delivering best value for residents is another recurring theme, evident in his discussions on action plans for improved decision-making and accountability.
Overall, Amar Virdee's council service demonstrates a dedicated public servant whose influence and strategic impact have grown significantly in recent years, particularly in addressing the critical challenges of housing and community safety.
Yearly Activity Timeline
During 2026, Councillor Amar Virdee, Cabinet Member for Community Safety, Housing Need, Homelessness & Private Rented Sector, was actively involved in discussions regarding the draft budget proposals for 2026-27. A key focus of his contributions was the significant savings of £8.5 million achieved within the Housing Needs Service, particularly in temporary accommodation. He attributed this success to the resilience and agility of the Director of Housing Needs Leadership Team and emphasized the council's commitment to a preventive and early intervention approach for residents. Virdee highlighted the Renters Act as a crucial reform for long-term sustainability and acknowledged the considerable challenges in temporary accommodation, describing it as one of the hardest in the country.
He expressed pride in the council's endurance and agility in addressing these issues, crediting progress made with the new transformation board and MXCOG. Virdee also discussed strategic actions to mitigate savings, demonstrating the council's appetite to be less risk-averse and committed to serving residents. He stressed the importance of residents seeing the face value of services and acknowledged that while challenges remain, the council has achieved a balanced budget position, with resident input playing a vital role.
Monthly Activity in 2026
During the January 8, 2026, Additional Cabinet meeting, Councillor Amar Virdee, Cabinet Member for Community Safety, Housing Need, Homelessness & Private Rented Sector, discussed the draft budget proposals for 2026-27. He highlighted significant savings of £8.5 million within the Housing Needs Service, particularly in temporary accommodation, attributing this success to the resilience and agility of the Director of Housing Needs Leadership Team. Virdee emphasized the council's commitment to residents through a preventive and early intervention approach, noting the Renters Act as a key reform for long-term sustainability. He acknowledged the considerable challenges in temporary accommodation, describing it as one of the hardest in the country,
but expressed pride in the council's endurance and agility in addressing these issues, also crediting progress made with the new transformation board and MXCOG. He stated:
I think there's a sense of really good responsibility of what we've achieved so far. And 8.5 makes up the temporary accommodation savings that are being made in housing needs, which have been no easy feat, but I want to pay credit to the Director of Housing Needs Leadership Team that's here, that's been really resilient and agile. to commit to presenting these savings. What we've achieved so far has been no easy testament. The hours that have been put in by Cabinet, the Executive, scrutiny, colleagues, all members and executives that are part of Council to ensure that residence has taken place. 8.5 highlights the savings within the Housing Needs Service and what we've achieved so far, which looks at underspend, which looks at how ourselves been moving to new units and it talks about price negotiations, which often have been a key testament to demonstrate good quality of leadership around what we need to do with suppliers.
Virdee also spoke about the council's strategic actions to mitigate savings:
Back in October, a paper came to CAD, which talked about our strategic actions or being put into place to mitigate the savings we need to make. And I think that demonstrates what we do as a council. It shows that appetite to be less risk averse and actually a demonstration to show to residents that we're committed to serve them. In months to come, we want to make sure that residents actually see the face value of the services that they need to be provided that preventive approach and early intervention.
Regarding reforms and resident engagement, he added:
So one of the key things we want to highlight to residents is, which I know has not been easy in terms of what they're facing, but some of the reform that's been demonstrated by the Labour Administration and Government around the Renters Act is fundamental to ensure sustainability in the long term.
He concluded by acknowledging ongoing challenges but highlighting the balanced budget position and the importance of resident input:
I recognise the challenges are not just going to finish just now. there's still more to come as the years look ahead. It's fundamentally that we don't, what some of the hearings was mentioned around the patients. I think it's really fundamental for us as a council to demonstrate that we aren't taking things to brand new. The budget position, which we've got at the moment, we've shown to be balanced projects, especially for anybody who's been able to do part of the journey, and ultimately residents have played a part in that. I think the engagement sessions that we had provided some really insight and services that they want to see, which has been community safety, public realm was mentioned, children's services, which are really fundamental and not the detriment of compromising what residents can see. And I just want to pay thanks, like I said, for the leadership of the Mayor and everybody here, because this journey has not been easy. Residents have rightly challenged us and I've welcomed that along the way. I think I've carried a big responsibility of looking at temporary accommodation as one of the hardest in the country, but I think we've showed a level of endurance to show that we can be agile, we can be resilient along the way. And I think it's really important around the work that has been put in place, working with the new transformation board, the MXCOG, has showed direction that we are making progress along the way.
Meetings in January 2026
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Throughout 2025, Amar Virdee, in his multifaceted roles as Councillor, Cabinet Member for Community Safety, Housing Need, Homelessness & Private Rented Sector, and Deputy Mayor, was a highly active participant in council proceedings. A central theme of his work revolved around addressing the borough's housing crisis, including the significant challenges of temporary accommodation and homelessness. He consistently advocated for strategies to expedite housing delivery, mitigate financial risks associated with temporary housing, and improve the quality of social housing, referencing issues like the C4 rating
and the need for refurbishment of Council-owned assets.
Virdee also demonstrated a strong commitment to community safety, emphasizing resident empowerment in reporting hate crime and engaging with sensitive subjects like exploitation and modern-day slavery. He played a key role in revising and presenting the borough's Statement of Licensing Policy, aiming for a rewritten, modern, and constructive policy
that prioritizes women's safety. His leadership was evident in his chairing of Cabinet meetings, where he facilitated discussions on governance, workers' rights, and strategic plans, including the Community Opportunities
agenda and the Building of Fear Renewal
vision.
He consistently stressed the importance of collaboration with residents and those with lived experience, acknowledging the learning curves involved in sensitive policy development. Virdee also addressed the delivering best value for our residents
report, outlining action plans for improved decision-making and accountability, and candidly discussing the council's capabilities and limitations with residents. His efforts in November were particularly focused on a three-pronged approach to tackle the housing emergency by accelerating permanent housing, reducing costs, and slowing demand, leading to the approval of significant measures to reduce expenditure and the number of households in temporary accommodation.
While his activity varied month-to-month, with some months showing limited recorded statements, Virdee's overall engagement throughout 2025 was characterized by a proactive approach to complex issues, a focus on resident well-being, and a commitment to improving council services and governance.
Monthly Activity in 2025
During the December 8th, 2025 council meeting, Councillor Amar Virdee, Cabinet Member for Community Safety, Housing Need, Homelessness & Private Rented Sector, addressed a question about a proposed police station hub on East Ham High Street. While acknowledging the Met Police's authority, he stressed the significance of police visibility and highlighted ongoing community safety initiatives aimed at ensuring police presence during later hours and aligning shift patterns with local priorities. Virdee emphasized that East Ham is a high-priority area and that instilling resident confidence is crucial, mentioning the role of neighbourhood watch schemes, ward panels, and neighbourhood forums. He also noted the focus on winter and summer action plans, referencing investments in East Ham and a 'pride of place' initiative, indicating a broader approach to safeguarding.
Meetings in December 2025
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During the November 18th, 2025 Cabinet meeting, Amar Virdee, in his capacity as Deputy Mayor & Cabinet Member for Community Safety, Housing Need, Homelessness & Private Rented Sector, took a leading role in addressing the borough's housing emergency. He introduced and presented a report on strategies to increase affordable temporary accommodation and tackle homelessness, highlighting the significant financial burden of temporary accommodation, costing over £100m annually and contributing to a £150m funding gap. Virdee outlined a three-pronged approach: accelerating permanent housing, reducing costs through commercial negotiations and acquisitions, and slowing demand by strengthening prevention and income maximization efforts. He also discussed challenges, such as the 90-minute journey time policy for temporary accommodation, which limits property availability. Following his presentation, the Cabinet approved the proposed approach to reduce expenditure and the number of households in temporary accommodation, endorsed a revised Housing Placement Policy, allocated £1.7m for the enhanced Homelessness Response Programme, and delegated authority for policy finalization. The Cabinet also agreed to review the Social Housing Allocations Policy and noted the intention to review households in temporary accommodation for resettlement programs.
Meetings in November 2025
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During October 2025, Amar Virdee had no recorded activity or statements in the provided council meeting documents.
Meetings in October 2025
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During September 2025, Amar Virdee attended the Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee meeting on the 15th. The following day, at the Cabinet meeting on September 16th, he introduced the report on Newham Living: Stratford & Forest Gate Assets Refurbishment Proposals.
He explained that the report advocated for capital investment to refurbish two Council-owned assets to bring them back into use.
Meetings in September 2025
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In July 2025, Amar Virdee was appointed Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Community Safety, Housing Need, Homelessness & Private Rented Sector. In this capacity, he addressed the delivering best value for our residents
report, emphasizing the council's commitment to a courageous and open response
to a non-statutory best value notice. Virdee outlined an action plan focused on improving decision-making, financial planning, and accountability, stressing the importance of financial sustainability, a savings program, and enhanced oversight. He also highlighted the initiative as an opportunity to restore resident trust. Virdee acknowledged the significant temporary accommodation crisis, with 7,000 individuals in temporary accommodation and 40,000 on the housing register, attributing challenges to population growth and net migration. He detailed efforts to collaborate with private rented sector partners and combat homelessness, while stressing the need for candor with residents about the council's capabilities and limitations.
Meetings in July 2025
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During June 2025, Amar Virdee was present at the Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee meeting on June 16th, with no specific actions recorded. In his role as Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Community Safety, Housing Need, Homelessness & Private Rented Sector, he actively chaired the Cabinet meeting on June 17th. He opened the meeting, set etiquette, and acknowledged achievements of other councillors. Virdee also led a moment of reflection for victims of the India crash, facilitated declarations of interest, and announced an appointment to the West Ham Ecclesiastical Trust Charitable Trust. He presented the LGA action plan, highlighting financial sustainability and corporate plan alignment, and questioned the impact of tenant engagement on housing improvements. A significant portion of his involvement was dedicated to the Community Opportunities
agenda item, where he sought detailed clarifications on its alignment with the Building of Fear Renewal
vision, co-design outcomes, specialist provider integration, community wealth building, inequality mitigation for VCF sector groups, and the application of a best value lens to framework admissions and market maturity. He concluded this discussion by moving to the recommendations.
Meetings in June 2025
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During May 2025, Amar Virdee was appointed as a Deputy Mayor, sharing statutory responsibility which will be rotated. He also presided over a Cabinet meeting on May 29th in his capacity as Deputy Mayor & Cabinet Member for Community Safety, Housing Need, Homelessness & Private Rented Sector. In this role, he welcomed attendees, outlined meeting procedures, and explained the emergency provisions for discussing Juniper Ventures Limited's proposed employee terms and conditions. Virdee facilitated discussions on scrutiny recommendations and executive responses, emphasizing the administration's commitment to good governance, workers' rights, and the need for challenging conversations with trade unions. He also mentioned the Mayor of London's Eat for Free
initiative and the council's engagement with GLA officers. He concluded the meeting by thanking participants and confirming agreement on recommendations.
Meetings in May 2025
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During April 2025, Amar Virdee, in his roles as Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Community Safety, Housing Need, Homelessness & Private Rented Sector, and Councillor, was active in two council meetings. He opened the Cabinet meeting on April 1st by acknowledging Newham's 60th anniversary. He played a significant role in discussions regarding the Poplar Living Business Plan, defending the council's housing delivery strategy in response to a raging housing crisis
and crippling costs of temporary accommodation.
Virdee also sought clarification on the Highway and Maintenance Plan report and detailed the financing of the 2025-2026 capital program, emphasizing housing investments and the council's borrowing strategy. On April 28th, Councillor Virdee introduced the sixth revised Statement of Licensing Policy, highlighting its compliance with the Licensing Act 2003 and its support for the Building a Safer Newham
priority. He described the policy as rewritten to be constructive and modern.
Additionally, he was commended for his research into potentially including Stratford Olympic Park and Royal Victoria wards in landlord licensing.
Meetings in April 2025
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During March 2025, Amar Virdee, in his capacity as Cabinet Member for Community Safety, Housing Need, Homelessness & Private Rented Sector, and Deputy Mayor, actively participated in council meetings. He provided updates on social housing improvements, addressing the C4 rating
and emphasizing the administration's commitment to improvement. Virdee also introduced the business plan for Popolo Living, detailing its strategic shift to a development manager role to expedite housing delivery and mitigate financial risks associated with temporary accommodation. Furthermore, he presented a revised borough statement of licensing policy, characterizing it as a rewritten, modern, and constructive policy
that prioritizes women's safety and aims for accessibility and practicality. In addition, Virdee was present at the Council Meeting on February 27th, 2025 (though the activity is listed under the March 24th meeting date) and voted in favor of the Final Budget Proposals for 2025/26.
Meetings in March 2025
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During February 2025, Amar Virdee's activity was limited to attendance at the SACRE meeting on February 26th. No specific statements or actions were recorded for this meeting.
Meetings in February 2025
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During January 2025, Amar Virdee, Councillor and Cabinet Member for Community Safety, Housing Need, Homelessness & Private Rented Sector, and Deputy Mayor, was active in council meetings. He addressed the Regulator of Social Housing's Inspection Report, assuring residents of the Council's commitment to rectifying the situation, stating,
Virdee also highlighted the draft initial programme of works as a key focus for Community Safety, emphasizing resident empowerment in reporting hate crime. He committed to continued resident engagement and stressed the importance of effective collaboration with residents and those with lived experience, particularly in sensitive areas. This approach was noted as a learning curve for all involved. Virdee also discussed his involvement in the sex work strategy and reflected on the process of addressing sensitive subjects like exploitation and modern-day slavery, acknowledging the adaptation of engagement methods by partners such as the Metropolitan Police and reiterating the crucial role of residents in this methodology.
everyone, including the Chief Executive, was working on the process.
Meetings in January 2025
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Throughout 2024, Amar Virdee demonstrated a strong commitment to community safety, housing, and local governance. He was appointed to the Local Government Association General Assembly in June and later as a Deputy Member of the London Council Transport and Environment Committee in July, indicating his expanding role in regional policy. A significant focus of his work was on community safety, particularly addressing knife crime. He actively promoted initiatives like knife bin deployment, trauma kits, and preventative work with community groups, advocating for increased local policing presence. Virdee also voiced strong opposition to the use of Live Facial Recognition technology due to privacy concerns. In housing, he championed affordable housing solutions, highlighting the development of the first community-led housing project in Newham and emphasizing the commitment to delivering genuine and affordable homes that local people can afford.
He also played a key role in discussions around the Right Care, Right Person
initiative, particularly its implications for children and young people. His responsibilities evolved throughout the year, culminating in his appointment as Cabinet Member for Housing Need, Homelessness and Private Rented Sector in December.
Monthly Activity in 2024
During December 2024, Amar Virdee was appointed as Cabinet Member for Housing Need, Homelessness and Private Rented Sector by the Mayor.
Meetings in December 2024
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During the November 5th, 2024 Cabinet meeting, Councillor Amar Virdee, Deputy Mayor & Cabinet Member for Community Safety, Housing Need, Homelessness & Private Rented Sector, clarified his continued responsibilities for community safety and crime. He introduced agenda item 6, a proposal to lease unused land to e16 Community Land Trust (CLT) for affordable housing. Virdee explained the role of CLTs and highlighted this initiative as a commitment to delivering genuine and affordable homes that local people can afford.
He detailed the plan for e16 CLT to develop the land, secure planning permission and finance, and construct homes to be sold at an affordable price, ensuring long-term affordability for local residents. Virdee described this as the first community-led housing development in Newham
and a really significant and important reflection of delivery
since 2018. He also mentioned a commitment to identifying at least one additional community-led housing site, while acknowledging the ongoing need for significant scale of housing delivery.
Meetings in November 2024
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During October 2024, Councillor Amar Virdee was active in two council meetings, focusing on community safety and educational initiatives. In the meeting on October 21st, he provided an update on knife crime and community safety, highlighting the increase under the previous government and welcoming the new Anti Knife Crime Coalition. He emphasized the coalition's aims to tackle root causes, ban certain weapons, disrupt online sales, and implement stronger sentencing, with a goal to halve knife crime in 10 years. Virdee stated,
The impact on knife crime impacts victim (s), families, wider community which can lead to a heightened level of fear, tension, and continued ripple effects. I spent time speaking with family members who attended the knife crime summit last week and l will be forging greater partnerships with them and others in our continued our approach in addressing this issue.
He also discussed Newham's efforts in knife surrendering, the deployment of knife bins and trauma kits, and his involvement in the violence reduction unit multi-faith alliance core steering group. Virdee stressed the importance of youth empowerment and children's services in preventing crime and advocated for greater policing responsibility and standards locally, noting the pledge for more officers and increased funding. He concluded by encouraging support for a motion on tackling knife crime.
In the meeting on October 23rd, as Deputy Mayor & Cabinet Member for Community Safety, Housing Need, Homelessness & Private Rented Sector, Virdee congratulated the team on winning a London-wide Interfaith Award for their work with student RE Matters.
He inquired about the communication plan for the award and found the engagement data insightful, particularly grassroots involvement in primary schools. Virdee raised concerns about secondary school engagement, asking about challenges, funding activation, and difficulties encountered. He suggested that a free RE newsletter could benefit schools lacking CPD budgets and agreed with tracking access to meeting recordings. He proposed that strengthening relationships with secondary schools could boost attendance at network meetings and reiterated the need to understand and address secondary school attendance challenges and explore ways to activate funding more effectively. He also commented positively on the annual self-evaluation kit and actions
and the grassroots engagement it revealed.
Meetings in October 2024
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During the September 16th, 2024 council meeting, Councillor Amar Virdee, Cabinet Member for Community Safety, Housing Need, Homelessness & Private Rented Sector, provided an update on community safety and knife crime. He highlighted initiatives such as knife bin deployment and trauma kits, and emphasized the need for increased local policing presence. Virdee advocated for more officers on the beat rather than a traditional police station, and stressed the importance of preventative work with community groups. He also expressed strong opposition to the use of Live Facial Recognition technology in Newham due to privacy and bias concerns, stating he had communicated this to the Home Secretary and Deputy Mayor for Police and Crime. Virdee also invited collaboration with partners to identify suitable locations for knife bin deployment.
Meetings in September 2024
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During August 2024, Amar Virdee served as a member of the Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee. No specific statements or actions were recorded for him during this meeting.
Meetings in August 2024
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During the July 16th, 2024 Cabinet meeting, Councillor Amar Virdee, in his role as Deputy Mayor & Cabinet Member for Community Safety, Housing Need, Homelessness & Private Rented Sector, opened the meeting by acknowledging a tragic house fire in East Ham and proposing a minute of silence for the victims and their families. He also noted upcoming funerals for a former councillor and Tony Wilson's mother. Virdee managed the meeting's procedural aspects, including housekeeping rules, declarations of interest, and approval of previous minutes. He announced a change to a schools forum appointment due to a new cabinet member. Virdee introduced agenda items, including Short term partners, alternative to temporary accommodation,
and facilitated discussions on topics such as electric vehicle charger procurement, cycle hangers, and the Building Affirmative Performance Report. Additionally, he was appointed as a Member of the Local Government Association General Assembly and as a Deputy Member of the London Council Transport and Environment Committee.
Meetings in July 2024
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During the June 4th Cabinet meeting, Amar Virdee was appointed to the Local Government Association General Assembly. He was actively involved in discussions surrounding the Right Care, Right Person
initiative, clarifying its origins and the ongoing partner processes. Virdee specifically addressed the application of this initiative to children and young people, noting variations in its explicit implementation across different regions and emphasizing its implicit importance in policy for their protection and mental health. He highlighted that children and young people are a crucial focus for triage work with new sites and camp services, and that he and Councillor Masters will be reviewing this aspect.
Meetings in June 2024
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Amar Virdee attended the Council meeting on May 23, 2024. However, there is no record of him speaking or taking any specific action during the meeting.
Meetings in May 2024
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee - Tuesday 24th March 2026 3.00 p.m.
Council - Monday 23rd March 2026 7.00 p.m.
The Council of Newham will convene on Monday 23 March 2026 to discuss a range of significant reports, including the findings of the Independent Commission on Inclusion and Belonging and the progress and achievements of the Building a Fairer Newham
initiative. The meeting will also address the Overview and Scrutiny Committee's work programme and consider questions from the public and council members.
Cabinet - Tuesday, 17 March 2026 - 9.30 a.m.
The Cabinet of Newham Council is scheduled to consider a new Social Value Procurement Policy, which aims to ensure that the council's spending delivers maximum benefit to residents. The meeting's agenda also includes discussions on the Domestic Abuse Strategy, the Air Quality Action Plan, and proposals for new Public Spaces Protection Orders.
Budget, Council - Thursday 26th February 2026 7.30 p.m.
The Council meeting scheduled for Thursday 26 February 2026 was set to discuss the borough's budget for the upcoming financial year, including proposed savings and growth allocations. Key areas for discussion included the Housing Revenue Account budget, the Council Tax setting for 2026/27, and the Medium-Term Financial Strategy for the next five years. The meeting also included reports on the Treasury Management Strategy, the Capital Investment Strategy, and proposed changes to fees and charges.
Decisions from Meetings
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Contract Award: Environment and Sustainable Transport Software
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 5th November 2024 10.30 a.m. - November 05, 2024
...to award a contract to Causeway Technologies Ltd for an Environment and Sustainable Transport software package for up to 10 years at a total cost of £2,112,022.00, and to delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Environment & Sustainable Transport to agree extensions.
Decision approved
Managed Service for Temporary Agency Resource
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 5th November 2024 10.30 a.m. - November 05, 2024
...to award a contract to Adecco UK Limited for the supply of temporary workers from 14th March 2025 for two years, with the option to extend for up to four additional years, contingent on Adecco's excellent performance against agreed targets.
Decision approved
Any other business
From: SACRE - Wednesday 23rd October 2024 6.30 p.m. - October 23, 2024
...to approach Stephen Saxby to see if he would be willing to be nominated as a co-optee for the Education Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission, representing the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brentwood.
Decision approved
October Finance Papers - Quarter Two 2024/25 Budget Monitoring and Review
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 15th October 2024 10.30 a.m. - October 15, 2024
...to note financial forecasts and management actions, agree to not expend budgeted expenditure on certain items in 2024/25, recommend removing those items from future budgets, increase fees and charges (excluding parking) by 20%, consult on items for the 2025/26 budget, continue lobbying central government, and note the update on the Digital Fibre Grant Funded project.
Decision approved
Building a Fairer Newham Quarterly Performance Report 24/25
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 15th October 2024 10.30 a.m. - October 15, 2024
...to note the progress made during Q1 24/25 in delivering the Building a Fairer Newham Strategy and Corporate Delivery Plan, the progress in responding to the LGA Corporate Peer Review, and the progress in mobilizing and initiating the Newham Transformation Plan.
Decision approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 59
Average per Month: 2.4
Decisions Recorded: 122