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
Extraordinary, Council - Monday 8th December 2025 6.30 p.m.
The Council of Newham is holding an extraordinary meeting. The agenda includes receiving apologies for absence, declarations of interest, and considering nominations for Honorary Alderperson and Honorary Freedom of the Borough Awards.
Council - Monday 8th December 2025 7.00 p.m.
The council is scheduled to discuss a review of its constitution, changes to committee membership, and the appointment of independent members to the Audit and Governance Committee. Members will also consider motions related to Newham becoming a borough of sanctuary, supporting carers, and responsible immigration policies.
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
112 decisions · Page 10 of 23
Proposed letting of the whole 4th floor East Wing, Building 1000, E16 2QU ('the property')
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 1st April 2025 11.30 a.m. - April 01, 2025
...to grant a new lease to the London Ambulance Service for the 4th floor, East Wing, at Building 1000 Dockside Road and to delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Resources to finalise the lease terms.
For Determination
OneSource ICT Split - Update
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 1st April 2025 11.30 a.m. - April 01, 2025
...to proceed with multiple procurements for the OneSource ICT split, moving away from a single IT partner to a multi-partner approach with more council-led services, while remaining within the existing budget and aiming for a sovereign IT service by December 2025.
For Determination
Highways Planned Maintenance Plan Report
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 1st April 2025 11.30 a.m. - April 01, 2025
...to approve the 2025/26 Highways Planned Maintenance Plan, accept Department of Transport funding for road renewals, and delegate authority for programme alterations to maintain acceptable highway standards.
Decision approved
Financing the 2025/26 Capital Programme
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 1st April 2025 11.30 a.m. - April 01, 2025
...to authorise the Corporate Director of Resources to enter into new long-term borrowing of up to £454m to fund the estimated borrowing requirement in 2025/26.
For Determination
Review of the Boroughs Statement of Licensing Policy
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4th March 2025 10.30 a.m. - March 04, 2025
...to approve the reviewed statement of licensing policy, subject to Full Council adoption, for a 5-year period following consideration of the draft policy and statutory consultation feedback.
Decision approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 48
Average per Month: 2.4
Decisions Recorded: 112