Councillor Amar Virdee

Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee - Wednesday 20th November 2024 9.00 a.m.

The Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee met to interview candidates for the position of Director of Public Realm and to recommend one of the candidates for the role. Two candidates were interviewed having previously been shortlisted from a field of seventeen. The Sub-Committee was also asked to recommend to the Chief Executive that they agree to the appointment.

Cabinet - Tuesday 5th November 2024 10.30 a.m.

The meeting approved a proposal to remove the ‘Renegotiate trade union officer facility time’ saving from the budget. Cabinet also approved the disposal of a 250 year lease to E16 Community Land Trust to provide community-led housing on a disused garage site in Canning Town North. The meeting also approved the sale of the council’s IPv4 address range and the appointment of Adecco UK Limited to provide temporary workers for the council from 14 March 2025.

SACRE - Wednesday 23rd October 2024 6.30 p.m.

The meeting began with the announcement that Newham SACRE had won a London-wide Interfaith Award for their work with the Student RE Matters programme. The meeting then discussed various upcoming events, including Diwali, Bandi Shor Devas, Vaisakhi, a civic carol service, and Interfaith Week, which will run from 10th-17th November 2024. The meeting concluded with an agreement to hold the next meeting on 12th February 2025.

Themed, Council - Monday 21st October 2024 7.00 p.m.

The Council of Newham Council approved two motions, one regarding the establishment of a special task force to examine the causes of and possible solutions to the borough's temporary accommodation crisis, and one in support of the Labour government's national house building agenda. A motion calling on the council to adopt a number of policies advocated by the Green Party, including ending right to buy, introducing rent controls, and reforming council tax, was defeated.

Cabinet - Tuesday 15th October 2024 10.30 a.m.

Newham Council’s cabinet met on the 15th of October 2024 and agreed to note the council's first quarter performance for 2024/25. They also agreed to an updated Housing Revenue Account (HRA) business plan, and to begin consultations on proposals to address a projected £175 million budget gap over the next three years.