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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Council - Monday 28th April 2025 7.00 p.m.
The Newham Council meeting on 28 April 2025 focused on the theme of Our Young People, Our Future.
Councillors discussed and approved a report outlining the council's commitment to young people, debated motions related to youth services and safety, and heard updates from partner organisations and cabinet members. The council also approved the submission of a new local plan.
Council - Monday 24th March 2025 7.30 p.m.
The Newham Council meeting on 24 March 2025 included discussions on belonging and inclusion in Newham, and the adoption of a reviewed statement of licensing policy. The council also agreed to provide Councillor Mohammed Gani with a dispensation for non-attendance at meetings until 20 October 2025 due to ill health.
Council - Thursday 27th February 2025 7.00 p.m.
Newham Council approved its annual budget for 2025/26 which included a council tax rise of 8.99%. Two amendments to the budget, one from the Newham Independent Group and one from the Green Group were rejected.
Licensing (2003 Act) Sub-Committee - Wednesday 5th February 2025 10.00 a.m.
Council - Monday 16th December 2024 7.00 p.m.
The Council voted to approve the minutes of the last meeting, a range of treasury management proposals, amendments to the procedural rules, the new polling districts and polling places review, the recommended recipients of the Civic Awards, a report on exempted decisions made since the last meeting, and to appoint two Independent Persons[^1] for the council. The council also debated two motions, one about recruitment diversity and one about the Olympic Park Fixed Estate Charge. The Council voted to approve both motions, with the Fixed Estate Charge motion being approved as amended.
Decisions from Meetings
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Summary
Meetings Attended: 24
Average per Month: 1.3
Decisions Recorded: 0