Councillor Canon Ann Easter

Extraordinary, Council - Monday 16th December 2024 6.30 p.m.

The Council voted unanimously to award the Honorary Freedom of the Borough to Lyn Brown and Paulette Watson MBE. No one was awarded the title of Honorary Alderman.

Council - Monday 16th December 2024 7.00 p.m.

The Council voted to approve the minutes of the last meeting, a range of treasury management proposals, amendments to the procedural rules, the new polling districts and polling places review, the recommended recipients of the Civic Awards, a report on exempted decisions made since the last meeting, and to appoint two Independent Persons[^1] for the council. The council also debated two motions, one about recruitment diversity and one about the Olympic Park Fixed Estate Charge. The Council voted to approve both motions, with the Fixed Estate Charge motion being approved as amended.

Standards Advisory Committee - Wednesday 11th December 2024 7.15 p.m.

The Standards Advisory Committee received a report on declarations of interest made by Councillors. The Committee also noted the adoption of a new Code of Conduct complaints procedure at the Council meeting held on the 16th September 2024. The Committee received an update on the proposed legislation regarding remote meetings and proxy voting, and noted a report on the code of practice for good governance for local authority statutory officers.

Licensing (2003 Act) Sub-Committee - Wednesday 20th November 2024 10.00 a.m.

The Licensing Sub-Committee granted a new premises licence to Mr Hameed Mohammad for Deccan Bahar Ltd at 79 Green Street in Forest Gate. The licence was granted with conditions sought by the responsible authorities, including a reduction in the licensable hours on weekdays, and a requirement that all staff undergo training on the four licensing objectives. Mr Mohammad was also instructed to ensure that his staff do not allow unaccompanied children under 16 years old to be on the premises after 22:00, and to take steps to protect the welfare of any vulnerable person on the premises.

Licensing (2003 Act) Sub-Committee - Tuesday 12th November 2024 10.00 a.m.

This meeting has been postponed.