Councillor Asma Islam

Extraordinary Meeting, Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 30th September, 2024 6.30 p.m.

The Overview & Scrutiny Committee met to consider a call-in of the Cabinet's decision to award new contracts for the provision of domiciliary care services in the borough. Following a lengthy discussion, in which concerns were raised about a lack of transparency in the decision-making process, the Committee ultimately voted to uphold the Cabinet's decision.

Human Resources Committee - Thursday, 26th September, 2024 6.30 p.m.

The committee discussed the high number of interim staff at the council, and the recruitment processes underway for several senior roles. A request to extend the contract of an interim member of staff was approved. Concern was expressed about delays in receiving reports for the meeting and about the level of detail contained within them.

Licensing Sub Committee - Tuesday, 24th September, 2024 6.30 p.m.

The Licensing Sub-committee granted a new Premises Licence to Taco Taco in Commercial Street, limiting the sale of alcohol to customers dining at the venue, and restricting off-sales to delivery only. A new Premises Licence for the Widow's Son public house, on Devons Road, was also granted.

Licensing Sub Committee - Thursday, 19th September, 2024 6.30 p.m.

The Licensing Subcommittee met to decide on two applications. The application for a variation of a premises license for Perfetto Pizza at 391 Cambridge Heath Road, London E2 9RA was granted to allow late night refreshment sales until 3am, with 1am-3am for delivery only. The application for a new premises license for The Pickle Factory at 11-14 The Oval, London E2 9DT was also granted, subject to a number of conditions.

SEV, Licensing Committee - Thursday, 19th September, 2024 6.30 p.m.

This meeting has been postponed.