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 20 of 25
Improving air quality and reducing CO2 emissions through parking charges
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 3rd December 2024 9.30 a.m. - December 03, 2024
...to improve air quality and reduce CO2 emissions, the Cabinet approved a package of proposals including diesel surcharges for parking permits and short stay parking, restructuring emissions-based parking charges, rationalizing visitor permits, and introducing a new oversized vehicle category with surcharges.
Decision approved
Parking Debt Annual Assessment
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 3rd December 2024 9.30 a.m. - December 03, 2024
...to write off £12.6 million of unrecoverable debt from Penalty Charge Notices.
For Determination
Sale of IPV4 Address Range
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 5th November 2024 10.30 a.m. - November 05, 2024
...to sell Newham's entire IPV4 address range through an approved broker, delegating authority to the Corporate Director of Resources to finalize the sale specifics, while acknowledging market conditions will determine the final price and a separate procurement will identify the broker.
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 50
Average per Month: 2.4
Decisions Recorded: 121