Councillor · Newham
Councillor Nate Higgins
- Chair of Council
- Stories naming Nate
- 4
- Meetings we covered
- 13
- Latest story
- 6 Oct 2026
In brief
Councillor Nate Higgins expressed concerns that delivery isn't matching the scale or urgency of the climate emergency, noting that only 359 out of 17,000 homes have been retrofitted and calling for bolder targets. He also criticised the lack of mention of London City Airport in the report. Councillor Higgins proposed a motion stating that Newham Council should oppose any reduction of borough-level CIL and reaffirm its target that at least 50 per cent of homes in major developments be for council rent. He questioned the Deputy Mayor on the administration's efforts to lobby the government for rent controls.
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Stories naming Councillor Nate Higgins
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Newham Council to Review Progress on Just Transition Plan Councillor Nate Higgins, Green Group Leader, acknowledged the right ambitions of the plan but expressed concerns that delivery isn't matching the scale or urgency of the climate emergency. He noted that only 359 out of 17,000 homes have been retrofitted and called for bolder targets and genuine investment in...
- Newham Council Debates Developer Giveaways and Affordable Housing Targets Amid Government Package Concerns Councillor Areeq Chowdhury and Councillor Nate Higgins proposed a motion outlining several key points. The motion stated that Newham Council should oppose any reduction of borough-level CIL and...
- Newham Council Pushes for Rent Control Powers from Government At a council meeting on Monday 10 November 2025, Councillor Nate Higgins, Green Group Leader, questioned Councillor Amar Virdee, Deputy Mayor & Cabinet Member for Community Safety, Housing Need,...
- Newham Sub-Committee Recommends Paul Martin as Interim Chief Executive, Subject to Cabinet Consultation The sub-committee, chaired by Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz OBE, included Councillors Caroline Adaja, John Gray, Lester Hudson, Mehmood Mirza, and Sarah Ruiz. Councillor Danny Keeling substituted for...
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