Councillor Iqbal Hossain

Strategic Development Committee - Wednesday, 13th November, 2024 6.30 p.m.

The Strategic Development Committee voted to grant planning permission subject to conditions to an application to change the use of two floors of One Canada Square from office space to educational space. The committee also voted to approve changes to a Section 106 agreement to allow construction of a previously stalled residential development at Leven Road. The committee voted to defer a planning application for a purpose built student accommodation building at 7 Brannon Street to allow a site visit to take place.

Pensions Committee - Monday, 11th November, 2024 6.30 p.m.

The Pensions Committee noted the reports of the Pension Board, Schroders, and officers. The committee approved the holding of a Pension Fund Information Forum for scheme employers and members in January 2025.

Health & Adults Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 5th November, 2024 6.30 p.m.

The meeting heard presentations on services for older adults, community care charging and winter health planning. The committee agreed to introduce free community care from 1 April 2025 and were briefed on a range of initiatives to mitigate winter pressures on the NHS.

Development Committee - Thursday, 31st October, 2024 6.30 p.m.

This meeting has been cancelled.

Strategic Development Committee - Wednesday, 9th October, 2024 6.30 p.m.

The meeting made decisions on three planning applications. Two deferred applications were granted and one deferred application was again deferred.