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 (Substitute) Health & Adults Scrutiny Sub-Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Strategic Development Committee

Strategic Development Committee - Wednesday, 23rd April, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Strategic Development Committee met to discuss two planning applications. Permission was granted for the demolition of Clare House and the construction of new residential dwellings and community floor space. Councillors also approved the erection of east and west extensions to the existing Global Switch House.

April 23, 2025
Health & Adults Scrutiny Sub-Committee

Health & Adults Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 8th April, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Health & Adults Scrutiny Sub-Committee met to discuss initiatives for accessible sports and fitness for disabled residents, and a strategy for long-term condition prevention. The sub-committee reviewed an updated action plan in response to recommendations on empowering disabled residents, and also reviewed a presentation on the Tower Hamlets Strategy for Long-Term Condition Prevention: Vital 5.

April 08, 2025
Council

Council - Wednesday, 2nd April, 2025 7.00 p.m.

The Tower Hamlets Council meeting addressed petitions, a motion to support children with special educational needs, and a motion to address intimidation and harassment in politics. Councillors also approved the calendar of meetings for 2025/26 and designated a new monitoring officer.

April 02, 2025
Cabinet

Cabinet - Wednesday, 26th March, 2025 3.00 p.m.

The Tower Hamlets Cabinet, led by Mayor Lutfur Rahman, convened to discuss a range of strategic and financial matters, including budget monitoring, endorsement of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 report, and bringing estates parking enforcement services in-house. The cabinet approved the Annual Delivery Plan for 2025/26, strategic delivery and performance report, budget monitoring report, and several other key decisions.

March 26, 2025
Strategic Development Committee

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.

March 12, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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The (draft) CIL Partial Review Draft Charging Schedule - Consultation

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 5.30 p.m. - December 17, 2025

... to undertake public consultation on proposals to revise the 2020 Tower Hamlets CIL Charging Schedule, including a new rate of £117 per square metre for Research & Development uses, and to progress to public examination if no material modifications are needed after the consultation.

For Determination

Amendments to Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy Approach

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 5.30 p.m. - December 17, 2025

...to ensure compliance with CIL regulations and to provide more flexibility in addressing local priorities, the Cabinet approved amendments to the Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL) approach, allowing underspent grant funds to be reallocated and including revenue projects alongside capital and affordable housing projects.

For Determination

Partial Update to the Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 5.30 p.m. - December 17, 2025

...it approved a partial update to the 2021 Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document, revising the Monitoring and Development Coordination Fees and the Mansard Roof Contribution, and authorized officers to withdraw the current version.

For Determination

Community Safety Partnership Plan

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 5.30 p.m. - December 17, 2025

... that the Community Safety Partnership Plan 2025-29 was recommended to proceed to the next meeting of Full Council for approval, as required by the Council Constitution.

For Determination

Strategic Vision – Our Tower Hamlets 2035

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 5.30 p.m. - December 17, 2025

...the Cabinet approved the Our Tower Hamlets 2025-2035 strategic vision, a 10-year plan outlining the council's shared ambitions for the borough and how they will be achieved in partnership with residents and other stakeholders.

For Determination