Zulfiqar Ali - Councillor for Newham (Plaistow North)

Councillor Zulfiqar Ali

Labour Plaistow North Statutory Deputy Mayor & Cabinet Member for Finance & Resources

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

55 meetings · Page 1 of 11

Council Member

Council - Thursday, 28 May 2026 - 7.00 p.m.

May 28, 2026
Cabinet Member

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.

March 17, 2026
Council Member

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.

February 26, 2026
Cabinet Member

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.

February 17, 2026
Cabinet Member

Extraordinary Cabinet, Cabinet - Thursday 5th February 2026 9.30 a.m.

The Cabinet of Newham Council met on Thursday 5 February 2026 to discuss the permanent implementation of the Area 8 'West Ham Park' People Friendly Streets scheme. The Cabinet approved the scheme, making it permanent under a Traffic Management Order (TMO), following a call-in by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee (OSC) which had raised concerns about the timing of the decision and the weighting of resident opposition.

February 05, 2026

Decisions from Meetings

121 decisions · Page 20 of 25

Improving air quality and reducing CO2 emissions through parking charges

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 3rd December 2024 9.30 a.m. - December 03, 2024

...to improve air quality and reduce CO2 emissions, the Cabinet approved a package of proposals including diesel surcharges for parking permits and short stay parking, restructuring emissions-based parking charges, rationalizing visitor permits, and introducing a new oversized vehicle category with surcharges.

Decision approved

Parking Debt Annual Assessment

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 3rd December 2024 9.30 a.m. - December 03, 2024

...to write off £12.6 million of unrecoverable debt from Penalty Charge Notices.

For Determination

Sale of IPV4 Address Range

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 5th November 2024 10.30 a.m. - November 05, 2024

...to sell Newham's entire IPV4 address range through an approved broker, delegating authority to the Corporate Director of Resources to finalize the sale specifics, while acknowledging market conditions will determine the final price and a separate procurement will identify the broker.

Decision approved

Managed Service for Temporary Agency Resource

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 5th November 2024 10.30 a.m. - November 05, 2024

...to award a contract to Adecco UK Limited for the supply of temporary workers from 14th March 2025 for two years, with the option to extend for up to four additional years, contingent on Adecco's excellent performance against agreed targets.

Decision approved

QEOP Highway Improvement Projects - Carpenters Road, Pool Street and Marshgate Lane

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 5th November 2024 10.30 a.m. - November 05, 2024

...to approve entering into agreements with the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) for the design, funding, and delivery of road improvement projects on Carpenters Road, Marshgate Lane, and Pool Street within the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, utilizing Newham's Highways Framework Contract and delegating authority for detailed design and agreement variations.

Decision approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 55

Average per Month: 2.2

Decisions Recorded: 121