David Joyce
Council: Tower Hamlets
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
38 meetings · Page 1 of 8
Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 6.30 p.m.
The Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee met on Tuesday 13 January 2026 to review the performance of social housing landlords in Tower Hamlets, discuss the progress of the Your Voice, Our Action
improvement programme, and examine the council's preparedness for the Renters' Rights Act 2025. Key concerns raised included the high percentage of non-decent homes managed by the council, issues with repairs and safety checks across various landlords, and the implementation of new tenant protection legislation.
Cabinet - Wednesday, 7th January, 2026 5.30 p.m.
The Cabinet of Tower Hamlets Council met on Wednesday, 7 January 2026, to discuss and approve the provisional budget report for 2026-27 and the Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) for 2026-29. The meeting also included a statement on the passing of Simon Baxter, Corporate Director for Communities, and the activation of the Council's severe weather emergency protocol.
Cabinet - Wednesday, 8th January, 2025 5.30 p.m.
Here is a summary of the Cabinet meeting of Tower Hamlets Council on 8 January 2025, where the main topics of discussion were the budget for 2025-26, the Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) for 2025-28, and updates on youth justice and highways projects. The Cabinet approved the draft budget and MTFS, which included a council tax freeze for those earning less than £50,350, new investments in services, and a plan to achieve savings of £77 million. They also endorsed the Youth Justice Strategic Plan and noted the Highways and Transportation delivery report.
Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee - Monday, 8th December, 2025 6.30 p.m.
The Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee is scheduled to meet on 8 December 2025, to discuss housing delivery, regeneration and infrastructure priorities, and the housing options transformation programme. The meeting will be held in the Council Chamber at the Town Hall in Whitechapel. Members of the public are encouraged to watch the meeting online.
Cabinet - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 5.30 p.m.
Here is a summary of the Tower Hamlets Council Cabinet meeting:
Decisions from Meetings
103 decisions · Page 4 of 21
Housing Ombudsman Annual Self-Assessment
From: Housing Management (Cabinet) Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 30th July, 2025 5.30 p.m. - July 30, 2025
...to approve both the Council's Annual Complaint Performance Report for 2024-25 and the annual self-assessment against the Housing Ombudsman's statutory complaint handling code.
For Determination
Vulnerable Council Tenants and Leaseholders Policy
From: Housing Management (Cabinet) Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 30th July, 2025 5.30 p.m. - July 30, 2025
...to approve the Vulnerable Council Tenants and Leaseholders' Policy as detailed in Appendix 1 of the submitted report.
For Determination
Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub-Committee Report - Chair of Scrutiny Sub to give verbal report
From: Housing Management (Cabinet) Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 30th July, 2025 5.30 p.m. - July 30, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Housing Management Policies Plan
From: Housing Management (Cabinet) Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 30th July, 2025 5.30 p.m. - July 30, 2025
...to approve the Policy Framework and consultation plan, de-scope policies outside the Housing Management Division's remit, and note that the Damp and Mould Policy will be formally approved one month after Awaab's Law implementation.
For Determination
Housing Management Performance and Compliance Report
From: Housing Management (Cabinet) Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 30th July, 2025 5.30 p.m. - July 30, 2025
...to note the housing performance and landlord compliance position as of the end of April 2025 and agree to the outlined actions to address areas where performance targets were not being met.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 38
Average per Month: 2.4
Decisions Recorded: 103