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.
50 meetings · Page 1 of 10
Cabinet - Tuesday 16th December 2025 10.30 a.m.
The Newham Council Cabinet is scheduled to meet on 16 December 2025 to discuss several key issues, including the potential closure of a primary school, responses to scrutiny reports on leisure inequalities and housing standards, updates on housing service improvements and the Housing Revenue Account, and the Populo Living business plan. Additionally, they will consider the refurbishment of Hamara Ghar, a sheltered living scheme. Some of these discussions may be held in private due to the disclosure of exempt information.
Council - Monday 8th December 2025 7.00 p.m.
The Newham Council meeting on 8 December 2025 addressed a range of issues, including community safety, pension fund investments, the council's constitution, and climate change initiatives. Councillors approved recommendations for the 2025 Civic Awards, reviewed the Just Transition Programme, and engaged in debates regarding responsible immigration policies and support for unpaid carers. Additionally, members discussed concerns about crime rates, housing standards, and the implementation of fair parking systems.
Extraordinary, Council - Monday 8th December 2025 6.30 p.m.
Newham Council is holding an extraordinary meeting where they will consider nominations for Honorary Alderperson and Honorary Freedom of the Borough Awards. The council will also address standard meeting procedures such as apologies for absence and declarations of interest.
Decisions from Meetings
121 decisions · Page 18 of 25
December 2024 Finance Review: Draft Budget Proposals for 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Thursday 9th January 2025 10.30 a.m. - January 09, 2025
...to agree on draft budget proposals for 2025/26, including a request for a 9.99% council tax referendum limit, a potential 9.99% council tax increase, revisions to the MTFS, allocation of the Dedicated Schools Grant and Public Health Grant, updates to the Housing Revenue Account, and a draft Capital Programme, all for the purposes of scrutiny and public engagement.
Decision approved
Council Response to the Regulator of Social Housing’s Inspection Report and Grading
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 3rd December 2024 9.30 a.m. - December 03, 2024
...to note the Regulator of Social Housing's report and C4 grading, the Council's response, and the draft programme of works, as well as to agree on appointments to key health and safety and complaints handling roles.
For Determination
Pre Procurement Report in respect of the DfE`s School Capital Condition Programme 2025/2026
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 3rd December 2024 9.30 a.m. - December 03, 2024
... to procure a £3.55m capital condition programme for the council's maintained schools in 2025/2026, including a £300,000 contingency, with authority delegated to manage funding shortfalls or excesses and project variations.
Decision approved
Keeping Our Residents Safe - Fire Risk Assessment Requirements to High Rise Blocks
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 3rd December 2024 9.30 a.m. - December 03, 2024
...to approve a programme of fire risk assessment remedial works to council housing and delegate authority to commence procurement for up to five contracts, not exceeding £20m, to undertake these works.
For Determination
Removal of Cap on Care Charging for Adult Social Care
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 3rd December 2024 9.30 a.m. - December 03, 2024
... the local care charging cap of £400 per week for non-residential adult social care services will be removed from January 2025.
Decision approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 50
Average per Month: 2.4
Decisions Recorded: 121