Councillor Abdi Mohamed

Council - Wednesday, 8th October, 2025 7.00 p.m.

The Tower Hamlets council meeting on 8 October 2025 addressed community safety concerns, debated motions on international issues, and reviewed local policies. The council approved a motion to urge the Metropolitan Police to reconsider the decision to close the Bethnal Green Police Station's front counter, while a motion recognising the state of Palestine failed. Additionally, the council approved a revised Gambling Policy and noted the Annual Report of the Standards Advisory Committee.

Licensing Regulatory Committee - Thursday, 18th September, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Licensing Regulatory Committee met to consider the application for the renewal of the Sexual Entertainment Venue (SEV) licence for The Nags Head, located at 17-19 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1DU. The committee heard from the applicant, objectors, and considered reports from council officers, before adjourning to make a decision. The decision was deferred and will be made at a later date.

Licensing Committee - Thursday, 18th September, 2025 6.30 p.m.

Interviews for the Director of Public Protection and Integrated Enforcement, Appointment Sub-Committee - Monday, 15th September, 2025 10.15 a.m.

The Tower Hamlets Appointment Sub-Committee met to interview candidates for the position of Director of Public Protection and Integrated Enforcement. After the interviews, the sub-committee was expected to decide which candidate, if any, should be offered the job, and to note that the Executive would have 48 hours to comment on the proposed appointment.

Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 15th September, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Overview & Scrutiny Committee (OSC) of Tower Hamlets Council met on 15 September 2025, to discuss the Youth Justice Strategic Plan, the council's gambling policy, budget monitoring, and the committee's work programme. The committee agreed to endorse the Youth Justice Strategic Plan 2025-2028 and recommend the adoption of the revised Statement of Gambling Policy to the full council. They also reviewed the budget monitoring report for the first quarter of 2025-26 and discussed the overview and scrutiny work programme for 2025-26, agreeing to a compromise to allow for future amendments.