Councillor Aktharul Alam
Email: Aktharul.Alam@newham.gov.uk
Council: Newham
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Positions, Voting Record & Activity Summary
Aktharul Alam's council service, as recorded, shows a recent focus on budgetary matters, particularly in 2025. His most significant recorded action in recent years was voting in favor of the recommendations for the Final Budget Proposals for 2025/26 during the March 24th Council Meeting. This indicates a direct engagement with the council's financial planning for the upcoming fiscal year.
Prior to this, 2024 shows no recorded activity for Aktharul Alam in council meetings, including specific instances like the Licensing (2003 Act) Sub-Committee meeting. This absence of documented participation in 2024 contrasts with his more recent engagement in 2025.
While his overall recorded presence and speaking engagements appear limited, especially in the latter half of 2025 where he was present but not actively speaking in Audit and Governance Committee meetings, his vote on the budget in 2025 highlights a key priority in fiscal responsibility and resource allocation. The limited data suggests a potential evolution towards more focused engagement on critical financial decisions, with a notable absence of activity in the preceding year. His contributions, therefore, are most prominently seen in his direct involvement with the council's financial proposals in the most recent year of record.
Yearly Activity Timeline
In 2025, Aktharul Alam's recorded activities primarily centered around council meetings. In March, he was present at the Council Meeting on March 24th and voted in favor of the recommendations for the Final Budget Proposals for 2025/26. His participation was less evident in other months, with no recorded activity or statements in April, and no recorded speaking or actions during the Audit and Governance Committee meetings in July and November.
Monthly Activity in 2025
During November 2025, Aktharul Alam's participation was noted in one council meeting. Specifically, during the Audit and Governance Committee meeting on November 5th, 2025, there is no record of Aktharul Alam speaking or taking any action.
Meetings in November 2025
Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday 5th November 2025 7.00 p.m. - 5 November 2025
There is no record of Aktharul Alam speaking or taking any action during the Audit and Governance Committee meeting on November 5th, 2025.
Aktharul Alam had no recorded activity or statements during the Audit and Governance Committee meeting on July 16, 2025.
Meetings in July 2025
Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday 16th July 2025 7.00 p.m. - 16 July 2025
There is no record of Aktharul Alam speaking or taking any action in the provided transcript for the Audit and Governance Committee meeting on 2025-07-16.
Council - Monday 14th July 2025 7.00 p.m. - 14 July 2025
Aktharul Alam was present at the Council meeting held on July 14th, 2025.
Aktharul Alam attended the Council meeting on May 22, 2025. Although he did not speak, he was acknowledged and thanked as part of the hard-working team by an unnamed speaker.
Meetings in May 2025
Annual Meeting, Council - Thursday 22nd May 2025 7.00 p.m. - 22 May 2025
Aktharul Alam was present at the Council meeting on May 22, 2025. While the transcript doesn't attribute any direct statements or actions to him, he was thanked as part of the hard-working team by an unnamed speaker:
I would like to take this opportunity to say a special thank you to our hard-working team, Akhtar Ali, Head of the Democratic Services, the Monitoring Officer, Rachel McCoy, to Pauline, Marunessa, Christine, Charlie and Joy.
During April 2025, Aktharul Alam did not have any recorded activity or statements in the council meetings.
Meetings in April 2025
Council - Monday 28th April 2025 7.00 p.m. - 28 April 2025
There is no record of Aktharul Alam speaking or taking any action in the provided transcript for the Council meeting on 2025-04-28.
During March 2025, Councillor Aktharul Alam was present at the Council Meeting on March 24th and voted in favor of the recommendations regarding the Final Budget Proposals for 2025/26.
Meetings in March 2025
Council - Monday 24th March 2025 7.30 p.m. - 24 March 2025
Councillor Aktharul Alam was present at the Council Meeting on 27th February 2025 and voted in favour of the recommendations concerning the Final Budget Proposals for 2025/26.
During February 2025, Aktharul Alam did not have any recorded activity in the council meetings.
Meetings in February 2025
Council - Thursday 27th February 2025 7.00 p.m. - 27 February 2025
There is no record of Aktharul Alam speaking or taking any action in the provided transcript for the Council meeting on 2025-02-27.
During 2024, Aktharul Alam had no recorded activity in council meetings. This includes a lack of statements or actions noted in the transcript of the Licensing (2003 Act) Sub-Committee meeting on October 24th, 2024.
Monthly Activity in 2024
During October 2024, Aktharul Alam had no recorded activity in the council meetings. Specifically, during the Licensing (2003 Act) Sub-Committee meeting on October 24th, 2024, no statements or actions by Aktharul Alam were noted in the transcript.
Meetings in October 2024
Licensing (2003 Act) Sub-Committee - Thursday 24th October 2024 10.00 a.m. - 24 October 2024
Based on the provided transcript, Aktharul Alam did not say or do anything during the Licensing (2003 Act) Sub-Committee meeting on 2024-10-24.
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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Extraordinary Meeting, Council - Thursday 17th July 2025 7.00 p.m.
Here is a summary of the scheduled discussions for the Council meeting on 17 July 2025. The agenda included an election of a chair, declarations of interest from councillors, and an exempt report regarding staffing matters. Members were also expected to discuss excluding the press and public from part of the meeting.
Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday 16th July 2025 7.00 p.m.
The Audit and Governance Committee convened to discuss a range of reports, including updates on GDPR compliance, contract waivers, internal audit findings, risk management, counter-fraud measures, and savings delivery. The committee reviewed the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) annual report, quarterly reports on contract waivers, internal audit updates, risk management, counter-fraud progress, and savings delivery, as well as the year ahead forward plan. Several action plans were criticised for lacking specificity, and officers were asked to rewrite and resubmit them with more detail.
Council - Monday 14th July 2025 7.00 p.m.
The Newham Council meeting on 14 July 2025 included discussions on a range of topics, from the council's culture and relationships to temporary accommodation and financial challenges. Councillors were scheduled to discuss a report from the Cross-Party Working Group, a response to a Best Value Notice, and a review of political proportionality. Members were also expected to address questions from the public and fellow councillors, and to consider two motions relating to free school meals and environmental safety.
Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 30th June 2025 7.00 p.m.
The Audit and Governance Committee of Newham Council convened to discuss a range of critical issues, including the election of a vice-chair, review of past minutes and action logs, and updates on the LGA peer review, treasury management, external audit plans, and the draft statement of accounts. A key focus was the progress made on the LGA peer review action plan and the council's financial strategy amid ongoing economic challenges.
Annual Meeting, Council - Thursday 22nd May 2025 7.00 p.m.
The annual council meeting for the London Borough of Newham convened on 22 May 2025, featuring the election of Councillor Dr Rohit Kumar Dasgupta as the new Chair of Council and Councillor Imam Haque as the Vice-Chair. Councillors also discussed the calendar of meetings for the upcoming municipal year, political proportionality, and several annual reports from council committees.
Decisions from Meetings
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Summary
Meetings Attended: 24
Average per Month: 1.3
Decisions Recorded: 0