Councillor Asma Islam

Licensing Sub Committee - Thursday, 18th July, 2024 6.30 p.m.

The Licensing Subcommittee granted the application for a new premises licence for the Carwash site on 1 Quaker Street, London E1 6SZ, with conditions, and denied the application for a new premises licence for Fabwick, Unit 4a Queens Yard, 43 White Post Lane, London, E9 5EN.

Council - Wednesday, 17th July, 2024 7.00 p.m.

The meeting decided that Columbia Road Market, Watney Market and Whitechapel Market should all be officially designated as markets, and also that the market fees at these markets, and at all other markets and street trading spots in Tower Hamlets should increase by 3.1% from September 2024. The meeting also agreed the contents of an interim scheme by which the council will take over the planning powers of the London Legacy Development Corporation ([LLDC]) in September 2024.

Licensing Sub Committee - Tuesday, 9th July, 2024 2.30 p.m.

The Licensing Sub-Committee met to consider two licensing applications: an application for a new premises license for the Borough of Bethnal Green Working Men's Club and an application for a variation of a premises license for the Victoria Park Market. The committee adjourned to make their decisions in private, and the applicants were to be notified within five working days.

Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 9th July, 2024 6.30 p.m.

The Overview & Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the Council's budget outturn, its annual strategic delivery and performance report and progress against its Women's Safety Action Plan. The meeting also reviewed proposals for the next phase of the Council's corporate restructure and discussed a new draft work programme for Overview & Scrutiny.

Audit Committee - Monday, 8th July, 2024 6.30 p.m.

The Audit Committee discussed updates on the progress of various internal and external audits being carried out at the council. Councillors noted four reports on School Audits, Risk Management, Insurance and Internal Audit. They also discussed the committee's work plan for 2024/25. Finally, the committee moved into private session to discuss a confidential matter.