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.
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Cabinet - Thursday 23rd October 2025 10.30 a.m.
The Newham council cabinet met on 23 October 2025 and made decisions on a range of issues, including agreeing to a five-year vehicle procurement programme to modernise the council's fleet, and allocating funding for the Mayer Parry Bridge project as part of the Canning Town Enterprise Hub Strategy. The cabinet also endorsed a plan to deliver best value for residents and agreed to consult on changes to the council tax reduction scheme.
Council - Thursday 9th October 2025 7.00 p.m.
The Newham Council meeting on 9 October 2025 included discussion of gambling regulation, temporary accommodation safeguarding, and updates from scrutiny committees. The council approved the appointment of three co-opted members to the Standards Committee, and also received updates on the Overview and Scrutiny Committee's work programme.
Cabinet - Tuesday 16th September 2025 10.30 a.m.
Here is a summary of the Cabinet meeting of Newham Council on 16 September 2025, incorporating key decisions and discussions:
Cabinet - Tuesday 22nd July 2025 10.30 a.m.
The Cabinet of Newham Council met on Tuesday 22 July 2025, and addressed a range of issues from responding to a best value notice, to approving a growth plan, and making decisions on housing and social care. The cabinet approved recommendations regarding outside bodies, best value, finance, transformation, growth, employment, housing and social care.
Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee - Thursday 17th July 2025 2.00 p.m.
The Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee convened to interview candidates for the position of Corporate Director of Environment and Sustainable Transport and make a recommendation. The recommendation was scheduled to be subject to consultation with Cabinet members. The agenda also included member declarations of interest.
Decisions from Meetings
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Pre Procurement Report Approval - Schools' Capital Condition Programme 2026/2027
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 18th November 2025 11.30 a.m. - November 18, 2025
... to procure capital condition projects for schools, funded by existing and future DfE allocations, up to £6.4 million, with delegated authority for programme adjustments and a re-procurement strategy for future works.
For Determination
Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) Programme Grant 2026-2029
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 18th November 2025 11.30 a.m. - November 18, 2025
...to accept the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) grant from the DfE for the financial years 2026/27, 2027/28 and 2028/29, approve an annual open tender process for delivery partners across four lots, and delegate authority to the Corporate Director for Children and Young People to approve the list of awarded HAF contracts.
For Determination
Report from the Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Commission on "Fit for Purpose? Newham's Leisure Inequalities and The Borough's Plans To Address Them"
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 18th November 2025 11.30 a.m. - November 18, 2025
...to consider and respond to the Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Commission's report and recommendations regarding leisure inequalities in Newham, and to provide an executive response to those recommendations.
For Determination
Receipt of Pride in Place Impact Funding
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 18th November 2025 11.30 a.m. - November 18, 2025
...to accept £1.5m in Pride in Place Impact Funding from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, allocate it flexibly to existing place visions across the three parliamentary constituencies, and delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Inclusive Economy, Housing and Culture to manage the allocation of funding across projects.
For Determination
Former Stratford East Picturehouse at Great Eastern Road, Stratford, London, E15 1BX - Award of Lease Agreement to Operator
From: Cabinet - Thursday 23rd October 2025 10.30 a.m. - October 23, 2025
...to approve entering a lease agreement with Oxygen ActivePlay for the former Stratford East Picturehouse and delegate authority to finalize the lease terms.
Decision approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 48
Average per Month: 2.4
Decisions Recorded: 112