Ashraf Ali
Council: Tower Hamlets
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
9 meetings · Page 1 of 2
Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 5.30 p.m.
The Tower Hamlets Council cabinet met to discuss a range of issues, including the submission of the local plan, contract procurement, and strategies for safeguarding adults and managing flood risk. The cabinet agreed to submit the draft new local plan to the Secretary of State, procure a replacement film locations management contract, and recommission the East London Apartments homeless hostel.
Cabinet - Wednesday, 23rd July, 2025 5.30 p.m.
The Tower Hamlets Council Cabinet met to discuss several key issues, including the housing programme, budget monitoring, and the gender pay gap. They approved measures to address housing needs, reviewed the budget, and discussed strategies for improving recycling rates and supporting vulnerable children.
Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th April, 2025 5.30 p.m.
The Tower Hamlets Council Cabinet met to discuss several key issues, including mental health services for children, noise complaints, market improvements, dog control, school amalgamations, substance misuse services, and agency worker contracts, making decisions on each. The Cabinet agreed to insource the out of hours noise service, introduce a dog control public spaces protection order, and approve the amalgamation of Globe Primary and Rachel Keeling Nursery Schools. They also approved a contract for Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services, a redesign of the substance misuse service, and an agency worker contract extension with MATRIX.
Cabinet - Wednesday, 26th March, 2025 3.00 p.m.
The Tower Hamlets Cabinet, led by Mayor Lutfur Rahman, convened to discuss a range of strategic and financial matters, including budget monitoring, endorsement of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 report, and bringing estates parking enforcement services in-house. The cabinet approved the Annual Delivery Plan for 2025/26, strategic delivery and performance report, budget monitoring report, and several other key decisions.
Cabinet - Wednesday, 8th January, 2025 5.30 p.m.
The Cabinet noted a report on the Youth Justice Board Strategic Plan 2024-2025 and a report on highways and transportation projects. The Cabinet also agreed to a set of recommendations on the draft budget for 2025-26 and the Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) 2025-28.
Decisions from Meetings
65 decisions · Page 11 of 13
Homecare Procurement Contract Award – Process Update
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th December, 2024 5.30 p.m. - December 18, 2024
...whether to overturn or uphold the officer's decision not to proceed with awarding the homecare contract.
Recommendations Approved
Procurement Route of HRA Capital Investment Contracts
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th September, 2024 5.30 p.m. - September 11, 2024
... whether to approve the contracting approach and procurement strategy for major works contracts and professional technical consultancy services contracts for the Housing Management Capital Investment Programme.
Recommendations Approved
Time Banded Collections (Waste Services)
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th September, 2024 5.30 p.m. - September 11, 2024
... whether to implement time-banded waste and recycling collections in specific commercial areas, requiring businesses and residents to present waste within designated timeframes, along with associated regulations and enforcement measures.
Recommendations Approved
Be Well Leisure In-sourcing Capital Programme Update
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th September, 2024 5.30 p.m. - September 11, 2024
...whether to approve £1.166 million in additional capital funding for the refurbishment of York Hall Spa and Mile End Leisure Centre outdoor sports pitches.
Recommendations Approved
Contracts Forward Plan – Q1 – FY 2024-2025 Addendum
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th September, 2024 5.30 p.m. - September 11, 2024
...whether to authorize the appropriate Corporate Director, in consultation with the Mayor, to award contracts detailed in Appendix 1 following procurement exercises.
Recommendations approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 9
Average per Month: 0.6
Decisions Recorded: 65