Councillor Amar Virdee
Email: Amar.Virdee@Newham.gov.uk
Council: Newham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
50 meetings · Page 1 of 10
Council - Monday 8th December 2025 7.00 p.m.
The council meeting is set to cover a range of topics, including the recognition of community contributions through civic awards, a review of the Just Transition Plan, and proposed changes to the council's constitution. Members will also discuss political proportionality within the council and consider questions raised by both the public and council members.
Extraordinary, Council - Monday 8th December 2025 6.30 p.m.
Newham Council is holding an extraordinary meeting where they will consider nominations for Honorary Alderperson and Honorary Freedom of the Borough Awards. The council will also address standard meeting procedures such as apologies for absence and declarations of interest.
Cabinet - Tuesday 18th November 2025 11.30 a.m.
Here is a briefing on the Cabinet meeting of Newham Council held on 18 November 2025.
Themed, Council - Monday 10th November 2025 7.00 p.m.
The Newham Council meeting scheduled for 10 November 2025 included discussion of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee’s work programme, a themed report on growth, and the East London Joint Waste Plan. Councillors were also expected to discuss motions relating to housing and developer contributions, and to answer questions from both the public and council members. The council was also scheduled to hear from Sunder Katwala of British Futures on the work of the Commission for the Future of Belonging & Inclusion in Newham.
Decisions from Meetings
113 decisions · Page 18 of 23
Sustainable Transport Strategy (STS) and Local Implementation Plan (LIP) 2025/26 to 2027/28
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 3rd December 2024 9.30 a.m. - December 03, 2024
...to approve the Sustainable Transport Strategy 2024-2038 and the submission of the Local Implementation Plan (LIP) 2025/26 to 2027/28 to Transport for London (TfL), while also delegating authority for public consultation and non-material amendments to the Corporate Director of Environment and Sustainable Transport.
Decision approved
Pre Procurement Report in respect of the DfE`s School Capital Condition Programme 2025/2026
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 3rd December 2024 9.30 a.m. - December 03, 2024
... to procure a £3.55m capital condition programme for the council's maintained schools in 2025/2026, including a £300,000 contingency, with authority delegated to manage funding shortfalls or excesses and project variations.
Decision approved
Keeping Our Residents Safe - Fire Risk Assessment Requirements to High Rise Blocks
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 3rd December 2024 9.30 a.m. - December 03, 2024
...to approve a programme of fire risk assessment remedial works to council housing and delegate authority to commence procurement for up to five contracts, not exceeding £20m, to undertake these works.
For Determination
Sale of IPV4 Address Range
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 5th November 2024 10.30 a.m. - November 05, 2024
...to sell Newham's entire IPV4 address range through an approved broker, delegating authority to the Corporate Director of Resources to finalize the sale specifics, while acknowledging market conditions will determine the final price and a separate procurement will identify the broker.
Decision approved
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 50
Average per Month: 2.5
Decisions Recorded: 113