Amar Virdee - Councillor for Newham (Green Street West)

Councillor Amar Virdee

Labour & Co-Operative Green Street West Deputy Mayor & Cabinet Member for Community Safety, Housing Need, Homelessness & Private Rented Sector

Email: Amar.Virdee@Newham.gov.uk

Council: Newham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Member) Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee (Member, Chair) Council (Member) SACRE Chief Officer Appointment Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

50 meetings · Page 1 of 10

Cabinet Member

Cabinet - Tuesday 16th December 2025 10.30 a.m.

December 16, 2025
Council Member

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.

December 08, 2025
Council Member

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.

December 08, 2025
Cabinet Member

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.

November 18, 2025
Council Member

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.

November 10, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

113 decisions · Page 22 of 23

HIV Prevention & Support: Permission to establish an Open Framework Agreement

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 1st October 2024 10.30 a.m. - October 01, 2024

...to establish and maintain an open access framework for HIV Prevention & Support Services for up to eight years on behalf of all Local Authorities and Health Partners across London, commence the registration process for providers to join the Framework, and delegate authority to the Corporate Director for Adults, Health and Communities to approve the registration of suitably qualified providers onto the Framework.

Decision approved

Highways Contracts 2026

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 1st October 2024 10.30 a.m. - October 01, 2024

...to commence a procurement exercise for Highways Professional Services and a Framework Contract for Reactive Maintenance, Planned Schemes, and Works, estimated at £162m over six years, starting February 2026.

Decision approved

Annual Complaints Report 2023-24

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 1st October 2024 10.30 a.m. - October 01, 2024

...to note the Council's 2023-24 complaints handling performance and approve updated complaints policies and related self-assessment/action plans, contingent on the phased implementation of a new case management system.

Decision approved

Adaptive Street Lighting Policy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 3rd September 2024 10.30 a.m. - September 03, 2024

... to approve the implementation of an adaptive lighting policy that adjusts street lighting levels to minimize energy consumption while maintaining sufficient light across the borough's public highway network, and to delegate authority for policy alterations to the Corporate Director of Environment & Sustainable Transport in consultation with the Statutory Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Environment, Sustainable Transport, Children Services and Education.

Decision approved

Pre-Procurement Services for Microsoft Licensing Agreement (EA)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 3rd September 2024 10.30 a.m. - September 03, 2024

...to procure a three-year Microsoft Enterprise Agreement via the Crown Commercial Service framework at an estimated cost of approximately £1.978 million per year.

Decision approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 50

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 113