Councillor Zulfiqar Ali
Email: zulfiqar.ali@newham.gov.uk
Council: Newham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
221 meetings · Page 1 of 45
Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee - Thursday 9th April 2026 1.00 p.m.
The Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee met to appoint a new Director of Digital, Data and Technology. Following interviews, the committee recommended Hemanth Shanthigrama for the role, subject to consultation with Cabinet members. The majority of the meeting was held in private to discuss exempt information relating to the candidates.
Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee - Thursday, 26 March 2026 - 12.00 p.m.
The Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee of Newham Council met on Thursday 26 March 2026 to interview candidates for the position of Director of Transformation. After considering the candidates, the Sub-Committee decided not to make an appointment for the role at this time.
Council - Monday 23rd March 2026 7.00 p.m.
The Council meeting scheduled for Monday 23 March 2026 was set to address a range of public questions, member questions, and review progress on key council priorities. The meeting also included reports on the findings of an Independent Commission on Inclusion and Belonging, and updates on the Council's Overview and Scrutiny work programme.
Cabinet - Tuesday 17th March 2026 9.30 a.m.
The Newham Cabinet met on Tuesday 17 March 2026 to discuss a range of important issues affecting the borough. Key decisions included the adoption of a new Social Value Procurement Policy, the approval of the Newham Domestic Abuse Strategy 2026-2031, and proposals for upgrading the borough's CCTV network. The Cabinet also reviewed progress on the Housing Services Improvement Programme and discussed the adoption of the Newham's Air Quality Action Plan 2025-2030.
Decisions from Meetings
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Newham Council; CQC Local Authority Assessment
From: Additional Cabinet, Cabinet - Thursday 8th January 2026 10.30 a.m. - January 08, 2026
...noted the CQC report and resolved that a more comprehensive report would be presented to the Cabinet at a later date.
Decision approved
2026/27 Draft Budget Proposals: Creating the pathway to financial sustainability and delivering a Fairer Newham
From: Additional Cabinet, Cabinet - Thursday 8th January 2026 10.30 a.m. - January 08, 2026
...agreed an average 4.8% rent increase on all Council-owned rented accommodation and service charge increases as set out in the report, for the purposes of scrutiny and engagement.
Decision approved
Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Business Plan update
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16th December 2025 10.30 a.m. - December 16, 2025
...to approve the updated Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Business Plan, a 4.8% rent increase on all Council-owned rented accommodation and tenant service charges, effective from 1st April 2026, and the Rent Setting Policy.
Decision approved
Quarterly update to Cabinet on Housing Service Improvement
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16th December 2025 10.30 a.m. - December 16, 2025
...to delegate authority to the Chief Executive to agree terms for a Voluntary Undertaking with the Regulator of Social Housing, note progress on the Council's response to the Regulator's report, and update the Housing Services Improvement Programme plan to strengthen service delivery and compliance.
Decision approved
Populo Living 2026/27 Business Plan
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16th December 2025 10.30 a.m. - December 16, 2025
...to approve Populo Living's 2026/27 Business Plan, adjust investment loan facilities for the Didsbury, Plaistow, and Brickyard packages to account for accrued interest, and allocate funding and GLA grant to Populo Homes for the purchase of affordable homes on the Brickyard Development.
Decision approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 221
Average per Month: 1.1
Decisions Recorded: 103 Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.