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 19 of 23
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
QEOP Highway Improvement Projects - Carpenters Road, Pool Street and Marshgate Lane
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 5th November 2024 10.30 a.m. - November 05, 2024
...to approve entering into agreements with the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) for the design, funding, and delivery of road improvement projects on Carpenters Road, Marshgate Lane, and Pool Street within the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, utilizing Newham's Highways Framework Contract and delegating authority for detailed design and agreement variations.
Decision approved
Commissioning Intentions for Specialist SRH Services (2025-2030)
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 5th November 2024 10.30 a.m. - November 05, 2024
...to approve commissioning intentions for Specialist Sexual and Relationship Health (SRH) Services for 2025-2030, including a direct award of an eight-year contract to Barts Health NHS Trust, and delegate authority for contract award and extensions.
Decision approved
Future use of Debden House and Campsite
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 5th November 2024 10.30 a.m. - November 05, 2024
...to market Debden House and Campsite for sale, delegating authority to the Corporate Director of Resources and the Corporate Director of Children & Young People to conclude the sale process, subject to offers not being materially lower than predicted.
Decision approved
Amendment to financial proposals
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 5th November 2024 10.30 a.m. - November 05, 2024
...to remove a proposal to renegotiate trade union officer facility time from the list of budget options, acknowledging this will increase the budget gap by £120k, and to note advice regarding the Chancellor's budget.
Decision approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 50
Average per Month: 2.5
Decisions Recorded: 113