Justina Bridgeman

Council: Tower Hamlets

Committees: Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee (Secretary) Strategic Development Committee (Secretary) Human Resources Committee (Secretary) Health & Adults Scrutiny Sub-Committee (Secretary) Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee (Secretary) Overview & Scrutiny Committee Development Committee (Secretary) General Purposes Committee (Secretary) Cabinet (Secretary) Standards Advisory Committee (Secretary) Appointments Sub Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee

Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee - Monday, 13th May, 2024 6.30 p.m.

The Tower Hamlets Housing Scrutiny Meeting discussed several significant issues, primarily focusing on the severe complaints and systemic failures of Tower Hamlets Community Housing (THCH). Residents voiced their frustrations and concerns about the poor service, lack of repairs, and overall mismanagement by THCH. The meeting also covered the performance of other Registered Providers (RPs) and the council's efforts to improve the customer journey for housing needs.

May 13, 2024
Health & Adults Scrutiny Sub-Committee

Health & Adults Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Thursday, 18th April, 2024 6.30 p.m.

The final Scrutiny Committee meeting of the municipal year focused on reviewing progress in maternity services and addressing workforce shortages in healthcare. The meeting also touched on mental health services, although detailed discussions were deferred due to the absence of a key report and presenter.

April 18, 2024
Strategic Development Committee

Strategic Development Committee - Wednesday, 3rd April, 2024 5.30 p.m.

The council meeting focused on reviewing a strategic development application for the former News International site, now proposed for redevelopment into residential and commercial spaces. The committee unanimously approved the application, which includes significant provisions for affordable housing and a logistics wharf pre-application presentation.

April 03, 2024
Health & Adults Scrutiny Sub-Committee

Health & Adults Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 20th February, 2024 6.30 p.m.

The Health & Adults Scrutiny Sub-Committee met on 20 February 2024 and discussed two main issues; the quality of Maternity Services in the borough, and access to GP services, both during and outside of office hours. The Sub-Committee will receive an update from BARTS Health NHS Trust at their next meeting, on 18 April 2024, setting out how they will improve Maternity Services.

February 20, 2024

Decisions from Meetings

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East London Apartments

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 5.30 p.m. - October 15, 2025

...to ensure the continued operation of the 31-bed East London Apartments homeless hostel, the Corporate Director of Health and Adult Social Care was authorised to begin a competitive procurement process for a new three-year contract starting April 1, 2026, even before confirmation of central government grant funding.

Recommendations Approved

Reduction and Recycling Plan Progress Report – Quarter 4, 2024-25

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 5.30 p.m. - October 15, 2025

...to note the Reduction and Recycling Plan 2023-2026, Quarter 1 2025-26 Progress Report, which details progress on waste reduction, reuse, and recycling initiatives in Tower Hamlets.

Recommendations Approved

Local Plan Submission

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 5.30 p.m. - October 15, 2025

...to recommend that the 'Draft New Local Plan' be presented to the Full Council meeting on November 19, 2025, for approval to submit it to the Secretary of State.

Recommendations Approved

Children and Young People’s Supported Housing Pathway

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 5.30 p.m. - October 15, 2025

...to ensure continued and high-quality services for vulnerable children and young people, the Cabinet approved the re-procurement of the Tower Hamlets Children and Young People’s Supported Housing Pathway contract for three years, with the option for two 12-month extensions, starting June 1st, 2026, at an annual value of £1,783,325, and authorized the Corporate Director of Children's Services to award the contract to the best value bidder.

Recommendations Approved