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Zulfiqar Ali

Zulfiqar Ali

Ward: Central Rochdale
Party: Liberal Democrat

Address:
43 Dean Street
Rochdale
OL16 2NA

Tel: 01706 710234

Email: zulfiqar.ali@rochdale.gov.uk

My Report to Council

Thank you Mr Mayor for the opportunity to report to the Council the latest developments on various matters relating to the Children, Schools & Family Portfolio.
Schools Service
Building Schools for the Future
The BSF contract was due to be signed by the date of the Council meeting...

Date posted: 15/01/2010

My report to Council

Thank you Mr Mayor for the opportunity to report to the Council the latest developments on various matters relating to the Children, Schools & Family Portfolio.
SCHOOLS SERVICE
BUILDING SCHOOLS FOR THE FUTURE
The BSF Procurement is progressing well with the appointment of Inspiredspaces...

Date posted: 19/10/2009

Positive image a MUST for our town centre

Save our Town Centre is not the type of message we want to be sending to potential investors in our Town Centre. As a former Town Centre Trader, I know the difficulties that many traders face, but spreading doom and gloom is not helpful at all. What we need to do, whilst looking forward to our...

Date posted: 19/08/2009

My report to Council

Thank you Mr Mayor for the opportunity to report to the Council the latest developments on various matters relating to the Children Schools and Families Portfolio.
Learners & Young People’s Service
Provision for pre-school children continues to be an area of strength and staff in the...

Date posted: 23/07/2009

I'd rather go to prison than carry a mandatory ID Card.

The disturbing news that Greater Manchester has been chosen as a pilot of the controversial ID Cards Scheme has not gone down well in Rochdale. This costly scheme that is set to be almost double the initial estimate of £5 Billion needs to be chucked out. Irresponsible, scare-mongering...

Date posted: 06/05/2009

My Letter to Ed Davey MP

I am by way of this letter inviting you to visit Rochdale to speak to our community regarding the action that is being taken by the Liberal Democrats in response to the devastating conflict in Gaza.
Here in Rochdale, we have a large Muslim community that has shown its despair, anger and confusion...

Date posted: 13/01/2009

2008, an interesting year!

As we hurtle towards 2009, it’s important to reflect on 2008. When placed in history, not many people will see 2008 as a ‘good year’. I have every sympathy for anybody who is losing their jobs or seeing their business struggle as the credit crunch ‘bites’. I...

Date posted: 15/12/2008

Queens’ Speech Wont Help Families in Rochdale

This week, we have seen the Government’s plans for new laws and I’m afraid to say that they will do little for the hard pressed families of our borough.
The measures outlined in the Queen’s speech are not enough to help local people with the real problems we are now facing.
I...

Date posted: 04/12/2008

My report to the Council.

Thank you Mr Mayor for the opportunity to report to the Council the latest developments on various matters relating to the Community Cohesion and Housing Portfolio.
Rochdale’s Home Improvement Agency – the best – official
At the end of January I attended the Foundations National Award Ceremony...

Date posted: 13/02/2008

Cabinet got it right

I would like to thank my Lib Dem colleagues for supporting my recommendations for an average increase of 3.8% to housing revenue rents. This was against the 5.42% that the government had recommended, when they cited the need to be prudent with the Housing Revenue Account.
It’s by keeping the rent...

Date posted: 01/02/2008

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Firstly, I would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
When I was appointed as the portfollio holder for Community Cohesion and Housing it was the proudest moment of my political career so far. However, I knew that I had an important and challenging job ahead of me and its...

Date posted: 21/12/2007

Community Cohesion

It has been a busy few months in my role as Cabinet member for Community Cohesion. I also cover housing issues but I want to talk about community cohesion here. We have been busy in the last few months working alongside the Community Pride Initiative, various voluntary groups and government...

Date posted: 04/07/2007

Currying flavour - Labour style!

Campaign in full swing and it's gratifying all the offers of help that pour in. I think Rochdale people appreciate all the hard work we do. The free resident's parking has gone down well around the Infirmary. Khalid, Paul Rowen and I our were canvassing there this week and residents were...

Date posted: 23/04/2007

An affront to democracy!

The campaign is going very well, we've just come back from yet another days canvassing. I have been inundated with messages of thanks because the Liberal Democrats have delivered FREE RESIDENT'S PARKING for residents who live near the Infirmary. As a Cabinet Member for Community Cohesion and...

Date posted: 14/04/2007