Councillor Zulfiqar Ali

Council - Monday 16th September 2024 7.00 p.m.

The Council approved motions on the provision of public toilets in the borough, the transfer of planning powers from the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) to the Council, and a motion cracking down on knife crime. The Council also approved the allocation of seats on council committees, and the adoption of a revised complaints procedure. A Green motion on child poverty and a Green amendment to the London City Airport motion were both defeated.

Standards Advisory Committee - Wednesday 11th September 2024 6.30 p.m.

The Standards Advisory Committee agreed their proposed work programme, noted the lack of declarations of gifts and hospitality, and noted the declarations of interest made. The committee also discussed the Local Government Association (LGA) Corporate Peer Challenge feedback report and action plan and how to address some of the issues raised.

Cabinet - Tuesday 3rd September 2024 10.30 a.m.

The meeting decided to accept the Executive Response to the Black Boys and the Borough Scrutiny Report, to approve the acquisition of Chantler Close, to approve the proposed Adaptive Street Lighting Policy, to note the renewal ballot for the Stratford Business Improvement District (BID), and to approve the procurement of a new Microsoft Enterprise Agreement.

Cabinet - Tuesday 6th August 2024 10.30 a.m.

The Cabinet agreed to adopt the 'Transforming Newham for the Future Plan', a new operating model that will involve £5.9 million in one-off investment costs and £13 million in recurring savings. Cabinet also approved a report that detailed a £22.2 million overspend in the 2023/24 financial year, a £40 million forecast overspend in the current financial year, and a possible £175 million budget gap over the course of the next three years, driven in the main by the ongoing and escalating temporary accommodation crisis in Newham. A public consultation is to take place in the autumn setting out the council's position and asking residents for their views on which services should be prioritised.

Council - Monday 22nd July 2024 7.00 p.m.

The Council approved the delegation of planning powers from the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) to Newham Council, appointed a new Monitoring Officer and made appointments to several committees. The Council also debated a motion relating to comments about the Bangladeshi community made by the Labour Party leader, Sir Keir Starmer. An amendment to the motion, proposed by the Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz, was passed and the substantive motion, as amended, was agreed. A motion on child poverty was withdrawn. The Council also agreed a motion on the Newham dental crisis and a motion on temporary accommodation.