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 23 of 23

Executive Response to Black Boys and the Borough Scrutiny Report

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 3rd September 2024 10.30 a.m. - September 03, 2024

...to note the Executive Response to the Relationship between Black Boys and the Borough Task and Finish Scrutiny Commission report from June 4th, 2024, Phase 1, acknowledging the work undertaken over the past three years.

Decision approved

Custom House - Acquisition of Chauntler Close

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 3rd September 2024 10.30 a.m. - September 03, 2024

...to acquire the freehold interest of 26 units at Chauntler Close and lease the property to a third-party housing organization.

Decision approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 48

Average per Month: 2.4

Decisions Recorded: 112