The Mayor appoints elected councillors to the Cabinet to help him make decisions.
Mayor Forhad Hussain
Mayor of Newham and Portfolio Lead for Community Safety and Regeneration
Cllr John Gray
Statutory Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Housing
Cllr John Gray has been a West Ham councillor since 2010. He has served in a number of different roles including Deputy Mayor & Cabinet Member for Housing services. He works for a large Housing Association as a trade union convenor.
Cllr Zulfiqar Ali
Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources
Cllr Zulfiqar Ali has lived in Plaistow for over 30 years and is proud to represent the community he calls home. As Cabinet Lead for Finance, he is committed to ensuring that the Council delivers fair, transparent and responsible financial stewardship, with residents at the heart of every decision. He is dedicated to fairness, equality, supporting local communities, and working tirelessly to improve services and opportunities for the people of Newham.
Cllr Susan Masters
Cabinet Member for Adults, Health and Environment
Having lived in East Ham for over 30 years, Cllr Masters is proud to represent our community as a councillor. She is active in the community as a school governor and founding member of Newham Save our NHS. She will keep standing up for East Ham to improve local services for all.
Cllr Lakmini Shah
Cabinet Member for Children, Education and Communities
Cllr Shah has lived in East Ham over 33 years and represents residents by fighting for social justice, social mobility and equality. Much of her work has been around safeguarding children, promoting multi faith dialogue, championing women centred agendas and creating safer neighbourhoods for residents in East Ham South.
