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.
48 meetings · Page 1 of 10
Cabinet - Tuesday 16th December 2025 10.30 a.m.
The Newham Council Cabinet is scheduled to meet on 16 December 2025 to discuss several key issues, including the potential closure of a primary school, responses to scrutiny reports on leisure inequalities and housing standards, updates on housing service improvements and the Housing Revenue Account, and the Populo Living business plan. Additionally, they will consider the refurbishment of Hamara Ghar, a sheltered living scheme. Some of these discussions may be held in private due to the disclosure of exempt information.
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.
Council - Monday 8th December 2025 7.00 p.m.
The Newham Council meeting on 8 December 2025 addressed a range of issues, including community safety, pension fund investments, the council's constitution, and climate change initiatives. Councillors approved recommendations for the 2025 Civic Awards, reviewed the Just Transition Programme, and engaged in debates regarding responsible immigration policies and support for unpaid carers. Additionally, members discussed concerns about crime rates, housing standards, and the implementation of fair parking systems.
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.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
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Report from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee on Restoration and Regeneration of the Carpenters Estate: Programme Update Executive Decision (Call In)
From: Call In, Cabinet - Monday 24th February 2025 2.00 p.m. - February 24, 2025
Decision approved
Building a Fairer Newham Corporate Delivery Plan Review
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 18th February 2025 10.30 a.m. - February 18, 2025
...to approve revisions to the Corporate Delivery Plan and the revised Performance Framework, including updates to Key Performance Indicators, to better align with funding, feasibility, and the Council's strategic priorities for 2025/26.
Decision approved
Executive Response to Budget Scrutiny Commission Report 2025
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 18th February 2025 10.30 a.m. - February 18, 2025
...to note the Budget Scrutiny Commission's 2025 report and approve the Executive's response to it, as detailed in Appendices 1 and 2.
Decision approved
Budget Scrutiny Commission Report 2025
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 18th February 2025 10.30 a.m. - February 18, 2025
...to note the Budget Scrutiny Report 2025 and agree to the Executive Response.
Decision approved
Boleyn Heights -36 Unit Acquisition
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 18th February 2025 10.30 a.m. - February 18, 2025
...to acquire 36 homes at Boleyn Heights for affordable housing, delegate authority to finalize the acquisition and lease the property to a third-party housing organization.
Decision approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 48
Average per Month: 2.4
Decisions Recorded: 112