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)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

50 meetings · Page 10 of 10

Cabinet

Cabinet - Tuesday 16th July 2024 10.30 a.m.

The Cabinet of Newham Council agreed to begin procurement processes to appoint contractors to install electric vehicle charging points and cycle hangars. They also agreed to market the Rex Theatre in Stratford, and to enter into a development agreement with Hollybrook Homes to develop housing at the adjacent 'Island Site'. Additionally, they noted a scrutiny report on the experience of black boys in the borough, and the latest performance report for the council.

July 16, 2024
Chief Officer Appointment Committee

Chief Officer Appointment Committee - Tuesday 18th June 2024 1.30 p.m.

The Chief Officer Appointment Committee of Newham Council convened to discuss the appointment of a new Director of Public Realm. The committee reviewed the job description, candidate qualifications, and the importance of diverse recruitment panels. A decision was made to proceed with the appointment process, adhering to the council's commitment to diversity and inclusion.

June 18, 2024
Cabinet

Cabinet - Tuesday 4th June 2024 10.30 a.m.

The meeting began with the announcement of new appointments and a formal welcome to the new Deputy Mayor, Councillor Seraroos, and Deputy Cabinet Member, Councillor Madeleine Solly Pointin. The meeting also included a discussion on the Right Care Right Person initiative and the local plan regulation.

June 04, 2024
Council

Annual Meeting, Council - Thursday 23rd May 2024 7.00 p.m.

May 23, 2024
Chief Officer Appointment Committee

Chief Officer Appointment Committee - Tuesday 21st May 2024 12.00 p.m.

May 21, 2024

Decisions from Meetings

121 decisions · Page 1 of 25

2026/27 Draft Budget Proposals: Creating the pathway to financial sustainability and delivering a Fairer Newham

From: Additional Cabinet, Cabinet - Thursday 8th January 2026 10.30 a.m. - January 08, 2026

...agreed an average 4.8% rent increase on all Council-owned rented accommodation and service charge increases as set out in the report, for the purposes of scrutiny and engagement.

Decision approved (subject to call-in)

Newham Council; CQC Local Authority Assessment

From: Additional Cabinet, Cabinet - Thursday 8th January 2026 10.30 a.m. - January 08, 2026

...noted the CQC report and resolved that a more comprehensive report would be presented to the Cabinet at a later date.

Decision approved

Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Business Plan update

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16th December 2025 10.30 a.m. - December 16, 2025

...to approve the updated Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Business Plan, a 4.8% rent increase on all Council-owned rented accommodation and tenant service charges, effective from 1st April 2026, and the Rent Setting Policy.

Decision approved

Populo Living 2026/27 Business Plan

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16th December 2025 10.30 a.m. - December 16, 2025

...to approve Populo Living's 2026/27 Business Plan, adjust investment loan facilities for the Didsbury, Plaistow, and Brickyard packages to account for accrued interest, and allocate funding and GLA grant to Populo Homes for the purchase of affordable homes on the Brickyard Development.

Decision approved

Executive Response to Scrutiny Report - Fit For Purpose? Newham’s Leisure Inequalities and The Borough’s Plans to Address Them

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16th December 2025 10.30 a.m. - December 16, 2025

...to note the recommendations from the Health and Social Care Scrutiny Committee's report on leisure inequalities and the Executive's response to those recommendations, while also partially accepting some recommendations and declining others based on considerations of best value, legal constraints, and the utilization of existing data sources.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 50

Average per Month: 2.4

Decisions Recorded: 121