Kamrul Hussain - Councillor for Tower Hamlets (Whitechapel)

Councillor Kamrul Hussain

Aspire Whitechapel Cabinet Member for Culture and Recreation

Email: kamrul.hussain@towerhamlets.gov.uk

Council: Tower Hamlets

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Member) Strategic Development Committee Council (Member) Development Committee Housing Management (Cabinet) Sub-Committee (Substitute) King George's Field Charity Board (Member) Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee (Substitute) Pensions Committee Human Resources Committee Health & Adults Scrutiny Sub-Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee

Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 26th June, 2024 5.30 p.m.

The Grants Determination sub-committee met to discuss a variety of grant related matters. They agreed to pass £1.134 million to the Mulberry Trust to allow them to buy ICT equipment for the Mulberry London Dock Secondary school. They also noted the performance of the now completed Local Community Fund. The committee received a report on the Mayor's Community Grants Programme. The meeting ended with a discussion about the council's VCS grants programme. The committee noted the grants that had been made under delegated authority.

June 26, 2024
King George's Field Charity Board

King George's Field Charity Board - Wednesday, 29th May, 2024 5.30 p.m.

The King George Field Charity Board meeting covered several key topics, including the approval of previous meeting minutes, updates on audit accounts, financial positions, and governance, as well as discussions on grant funding and fees and charges for charitable assets.

May 29, 2024
Cabinet

Cabinet - Wednesday, 22nd May, 2024 5.30 p.m., WITHDRAWN

May 22, 2024
Cabinet

Cabinet - Thursday, 16th May, 2024 4.00 p.m.

The Cabinet agreed and noted the recommendations on all agenda items, including a £1.93m funding increase for the borough's homelessness services, a further £3.65m investment in the newly insourced leisure service and an extension to AEG Presents' licence to occupy Victoria Park until September 2027.

May 16, 2024
Council

Annual Meeting, Council - Wednesday, 15th May, 2024 7.00 p.m.

The Tower Hamlets council meeting was primarily focused on the election of a new speaker and deputy speaker for the council, along with the appointment of committee members for the upcoming year. The meeting also included reflections on the past year's work and the introduction of new initiatives.

May 15, 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