Former councillor · Newham
Amar Virdee
- Deputy Mayor & Cabinet Member for Community Safety, Housing Need, Homelessness & Private Rented Sector
- Stories naming Amar
- 10
- Meetings we covered
- 17
- Latest story
- 23 Apr 2026
In brief
Councillor Amar Virdee declared an interest due to prior engagement with a candidate for Director of Young People. The councillor attended a Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee meeting as a substitute. Councillor Virdee stated that without temporary accommodation costs, the council would be in surplus. The councillor responded to a question about lobbying for rent controls, highlighting Newham's property licensing and support for amendments to the Renters' Rights Bill. Councillor Virdee was a member of the Chief Officer Appointment Sub-Committee and was consulted on a recruitment process. The councillor highlighted the importance of transparency regarding a best value notice. Councillor Virdee was part of a sub-committee that interviewed candidates for Corporate Director of Environment.
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Stories naming Amar Virdee
- Newham Council Fails to Appoint Director of Young People During the meeting, Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz OBE, Councillor Amar Virdee, and Councillor Sarah Ruiz declared interests due to prior interactions with the candidate. Mayor Fiaz had engaged with the candidate on youth safety matters. Councillor Virdee had engaged with the candidate on the Newham Community Safety Board....
- New Director of Strategy, Policy and Communications Appointed Councillors Rita Chadha and John Gray were absent from the meeting, with Councillor Amar Virdee attending as a substitute. The full Public reports pack and Printed minutes for the Chief Officer...
- Newham Considers Selling Debden House to Balance Budget Councillor Amar Virdee, Cabinet Member for Housing, said that without the pressure of temporary accommodation costs, the council would be in surplus. The council is also transferring 15 temporary...
- Newham Council Proposes 9.99% Council Tax Hike and Seeks Government Support Amid Financial Crisis The proposed hike aims to address the rising costs of temporary accommodation and other statutory services, which, according to Councillor Zulfiqar Ali, Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources,...
- Newham Council Debates Developer Giveaways and Affordable Housing Targets Amid Government Package Concerns The council also addressed the importance of renters' rights, with Councillor Amar Virdee responding to a question from Councillor Nate Higgins about lobbying for rent controls. The response...
From meetings they attended
These stories cover meetings Amar was listed at. The stories do not name them.
- Newham to Honour Wilson & Pringle with Civic Awards
- Royal Victoria Dock Footbridge Lifts to Remain Closed Until 2029
- Newham Delivers 1,662 'Low Cost' Homes Since 2021
- Newham extends support service after procurement flaws.
- Newham Council Faces £53m Budget Shortfall and Seeks Public Input on Solutions