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 19 of 25
Pre-Procurement Services for Microsoft Licensing Agreement (EA)
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 3rd December 2024 9.30 a.m. - December 03, 2024
...to award a three-year contract worth approximately £6.51 million to Pheonix Software for a Sovereign Microsoft Enterprise Agreement (EA) to renew Newham's Microsoft licensing.
Decision approved
Scrutiny Report: Meeting Newham's Future Needs
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 3rd December 2024 9.30 a.m. - December 03, 2024
...to note that an Executive Response to the scrutiny recommendations regarding meeting Newham's future needs be prepared for Cabinet consideration.
Decision approved
Sustainable Transport Strategy (STS) and Local Implementation Plan (LIP) 2025/26 to 2027/28
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 3rd December 2024 9.30 a.m. - December 03, 2024
...to approve the Sustainable Transport Strategy 2024-2038 and the submission of the Local Implementation Plan (LIP) 2025/26 to 2027/28 to Transport for London (TfL), while also delegating authority for public consultation and non-material amendments to the Corporate Director of Environment and Sustainable Transport.
Decision approved
Delivering new homes at Pier Rd & Cyprus
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 3rd December 2024 9.30 a.m. - December 03, 2024
...to approve increased development budgets for the Pier Road and Cyprus Gardens developments, authorize Populo to enter into contracts with Hill Partnerships with a Notice to Proceed mechanism, and delegate authority for final contract approvals and issuing the Notice to Proceed.
Decision approved
Treasury Management Mid Year 2024/25 Update
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 3rd December 2024 9.30 a.m. - December 03, 2024
...to note the projected Treasury Management outturn for 2024/25, including prudential indicators and treasury limits, long-term borrowing drawn down from the PWLB, and to amend long-term borrowing permissions to allow flexibility between the Housing Revenue Account and General Fund within the £240m limit for new capital expenditure.
Decision approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 50
Average per Month: 2.4
Decisions Recorded: 121