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.
56 meetings · Page 1 of 12
Cabinet - Tuesday, 17 March 2026 - 9.30 a.m.
The Cabinet of Newham Council is scheduled to consider a new Social Value Procurement Policy, which aims to ensure that the council's spending delivers maximum benefit to residents. The meeting's agenda also includes discussions on the Domestic Abuse Strategy, the Air Quality Action Plan, and proposals for new Public Spaces Protection Orders.
Budget, Council - Thursday 26th February 2026 7.30 p.m.
The Council meeting scheduled for Thursday 26 February 2026 was set to discuss the borough's budget for the upcoming financial year, including proposed savings and growth allocations. Key areas for discussion included the Housing Revenue Account budget, the Council Tax setting for 2026/27, and the Medium-Term Financial Strategy for the next five years. The meeting also included reports on the Treasury Management Strategy, the Capital Investment Strategy, and proposed changes to fees and charges.
Cabinet - Tuesday, 17 February 2026 - 1.00 p.m.
The Cabinet of Newham Council met on Tuesday 17 February 2026 to discuss and make decisions on a range of important issues. Key decisions included the approval of the final budget proposals for 2026/27, which will see a 4.99% increase in Council Tax, and the merger of Odessa Infant and St. James' CofE Junior Schools. The Cabinet also agreed to commence procurement for a specialist tennis operator to manage facilities across nine parks in the borough.
Decisions from Meetings
121 decisions · Page 14 of 25
Asset Strategy
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 18th February 2025 10.30 a.m. - February 18, 2025
...to implement a new asset strategy encompassing asset review criteria, investment governance, commercial asset disposal delegation, maintenance expenditure reduction, and future school provision planning.
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
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
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
2025/26 Budget Setting Report: Sustaining a Fairer Newham and addressing the financial challenge ahead
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 18th February 2025 10.30 a.m. - February 18, 2025
...to recommend a balanced budget of £496m for the 2025/26 financial year to Full Council, including an 8.99% council tax increase, changes to the Council Tax Reduction Scheme, a capital programme, and various other financial and strategic measures.
Decision approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 56
Average per Month: 2.2
Decisions Recorded: 121