Zulfiqar Ali - Councillor for Newham ( Plaistow North)

Councillor Zulfiqar Ali

 Labour  Plaistow North  Statutory Deputy Mayor & Cabinet Member for Finance & Resources

Email: zulfiqar.ali@newham.gov.uk

Council: Newham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Member) Council (Member) Chief Officer Appointment Committee Standards Advisory Committee Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee (Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

48 meetings · Page 1 of 10

Cabinet Member

Cabinet - Tuesday 16th December 2025 10.30 a.m.

December 16, 2025
Council Member

Extraordinary, Council - Monday 8th December 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Newham Council meeting will include discussion of nominations for Honorary Alderperson and Honorary Freedom of the Borough awards, as well as the standard declarations of interest.

December 08, 2025
Council Member

Council - Monday 8th December 2025 7.00 p.m.

The council is scheduled to discuss a range of topics, including the allocation of Newham Civic Awards, the progress of the Just Transition Plan, and proposed changes to the council's constitution. Additionally, the council will consider a report on political proportionality and the appointment of independent members to the Audit and Governance Committee.

December 08, 2025
Cabinet Member

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.

November 18, 2025
Council Member

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.

November 10, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

112 decisions · Page 19 of 23

Amendment to financial proposals

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 5th November 2024 10.30 a.m. - November 05, 2024

...to remove a proposal to renegotiate trade union officer facility time from the list of budget options, acknowledging this will increase the budget gap by £120k, and to note advice regarding the Chancellor's budget.

Decision approved

Managed Service for Temporary Agency Resource

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 5th November 2024 10.30 a.m. - November 05, 2024

...to award a contract to Adecco UK Limited for the supply of temporary workers from 14th March 2025 for two years, with the option to extend for up to four additional years, contingent on Adecco's excellent performance against agreed targets.

Decision approved

QEOP Highway Improvement Projects - Carpenters Road, Pool Street and Marshgate Lane

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 5th November 2024 10.30 a.m. - November 05, 2024

...to approve entering into agreements with the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) for the design, funding, and delivery of road improvement projects on Carpenters Road, Marshgate Lane, and Pool Street within the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, utilizing Newham's Highways Framework Contract and delegating authority for detailed design and agreement variations.

Decision approved

Procurement of Electric Vehicle Charge Points (LEVI Pilot & ORCS) - Appointment of Preferred Bidder

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 5th November 2024 10.30 a.m. - November 05, 2024

...to appoint Liberty Charge Ltd, trading as Believ, as the preferred Charge Point Operator to deliver, operate, and maintain 320 electric vehicle chargers for a 15-year concession period.

Decision approved

Commissioning Intentions for Specialist SRH Services (2025-2030)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 5th November 2024 10.30 a.m. - November 05, 2024

...to approve commissioning intentions for Specialist Sexual and Relationship Health (SRH) Services for 2025-2030, including a direct award of an eight-year contract to Barts Health NHS Trust, and delegate authority for contract award and extensions.

Decision approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 48

Average per Month: 2.4

Decisions Recorded: 112