Justina Bridgeman
Council: Tower Hamlets
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
54 meetings · Page 6 of 11
Strategic Development Committee - Wednesday, 12th March, 2025 6.45 p.m.
The committee approved the planning application for the demolition of the existing building at 100 to 136 Cavell Street and its replacement with a part five, part nine storey building for use as life science space, and they confirmed their earlier decision to grant permission for the demolition and redevelopment of 2-6 Commercial Street, 98,101-105 Whitechapel High Street and the Canon Barnett Primary School.
Shortlisting for the Post of Director of Public Realm, Appointments Sub Committee - Tuesday, 4th March, 2025 1.30 p.m.
The Appointments Sub Committee met to consider which candidates to shortlist for interview for the vacant post of Director of Public Realm. The committee agreed to shortlist a number of candidates for interview.
Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee - Monday, 24th February, 2025 6.30 p.m.
At this meeting, the committee heard reports about the performance of social landlords in the borough, the resident engagement work of the Tenants' Voice Panel, and how the council is working to ensure compliance and regulation regarding fire safety and treating damp and mould.
Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Thursday, 13th February, 2025 6.30 p.m.
The committee heard two presentations, one on the provision of free school meals in Tower Hamlets and one on Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and the advice that the council gives to schools on it. At the end of the discussion about RSE, the committee voted to request that the cabinet review the council's advice to schools to ensure that it reflects national guidance.
Health & Adults Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Monday, 3rd February, 2025 6.30 p.m.
The committee heard presentations about the Tower Hamlets Together Same Day Access (SDA) Programme for urgent care and a report on progress on implementing improvements to hospital discharge services in the borough. No decisions were made at this meeting.
Decisions from Meetings
15 decisions · Page 1 of 3
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
Strategic Delivery and Performance Report Year Four Quarter 1
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 5.30 p.m. - October 15, 2025
For Determination
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 54
Average per Month: 2.3
Decisions Recorded: 15