Housnara Ali

Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Monday, 13th July, 2026 6.30 p.m.

Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Monday, 16 March 2026 - 5.30 p.m.

The Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee met to discuss the progress and strategy of Tower Hamlets' youth services, focusing on the expansion of safe spaces, youth engagement, and the overall development of the Young Tower Hamlets initiative. The committee also engaged in a question-and-answer session with the Corporate Director for Children's Services, covering a broad range of topics including SEND provision, safeguarding, and educational outcomes.

Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 3rd February, 2026 6.30 p.m.

The Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee of Tower Hamlets Council met on Tuesday, 3 February 2026, to discuss key issues affecting young people and children in the borough. The meeting featured presentations from the Young Mayors team, who outlined their priorities and concerns, and an update on the Child Healthy Weight programme, detailing progress and future plans.

Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee met on Tuesday 18 November 2025 to discuss the council's corporate parenting accountability and efforts to combat child exploitation and serious youth violence. Key outcomes included a review of the annual corporate parenting report, highlighting the 'Outstanding' Ofsted rating for children's services, and a detailed examination of multi-agency responses to child exploitation and serious youth violence, including data on missing children and violence incidents.

Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Monday, 20th October, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee is scheduled to meet to discuss the performance of Education, Health and Care Plans[^2] (EHCP) for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and to review the provision of mental health services for children and young people in Tower Hamlets.