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 11 of 23
Quarterly update to Cabinet on Social Housing Improvement
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4th March 2025 10.30 a.m. - March 04, 2025
...to note the progress and further plans for improving social housing services to meet regulatory consumer standards.
Decision approved
Populo Living 2025/26 Business Plan
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4th March 2025 10.30 a.m. - March 04, 2025
...to approve the Populo Group Business Plan for 2025/26 as detailed in Appendix 1.
Decision approved
Executive response to Overview and Scrutiny call in of Restoration and Regeneration of the Carpenters Estate: Programme Update Executive Decision
From: Call In, Cabinet - Monday 24th February 2025 2.00 p.m. - February 24, 2025
Decision approved
Report from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee on Restoration and Regeneration of the Carpenters Estate: Programme Update Executive Decision (Call In)
From: Call In, Cabinet - Monday 24th February 2025 2.00 p.m. - February 24, 2025
Decision approved
Executive Response to Scrutiny Call-In of People Powered Places programme 2025 - 2027 decision of 4th Feb 2025
From: Call In, Cabinet - Monday 24th February 2025 2.00 p.m. - February 24, 2025
...to uphold the decision made on 4 February 2025 to continue the People Powered Places programme for two years, allocating £1.6 million of NCIL funding, with £200,000 for each of the eight Community Neighbourhoods, while also noting the Overview and Scrutiny Committee's alternative proposals for future consideration.
Decision approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 48
Average per Month: 2.4
Decisions Recorded: 112