Karen Swift
Council: Tower Hamlets
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
51 meetings · Page 1 of 11
Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee - Monday, 20th July, 2026 6.30 p.m.
Cabinet - Friday, 27 March 2026 - 3.00 p.m.
The Cabinet meeting on Friday, 27 March 2026, saw the approval of a significant Memorandum of Understanding with JP Morgan Chase for a major development in Canary Wharf, alongside the green light for several key contract awards and funding for essential building safety and childcare programmes. Key decisions included the approval of a £11.3 million funding injection for the Maltings and Brewster building safety project, the award of a General Build Measured Term Contract, and the allocation of grants for the Wraparound Childcare Programme.
Housing Management (Cabinet) Sub-Committee - Friday, 27 March 2026 - 3.15 p.m.
The Housing Management (Cabinet) Sub-Committee of Tower Hamlets Council met on Friday 27 March 2026 to discuss and approve key policies and strategies. The meeting saw the approval of the Housing Asset Management Strategy 2026-2031 and the Council Housing Domestic Abuse Policy. Members also reviewed the Housing Management Strategic Risks.
NOTE: Earlier start time due to Ramadan, Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee - Monday, 9th March, 2026 4.30 p.m.
The Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee met to discuss resident engagement with Sanctuary Housing and receive an update on the Housing Capital Works Investment Programme. Key issues raised included persistent problems with heating, hot water, and lift repairs for Sanctuary Housing residents, alongside a significant investment programme for council housing stock improvements.
Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th February, 2026 2.00 p.m.
The Cabinet meeting on Wednesday 18 February 2026 saw the approval of a significant £609 million investment in the borough's housing stock over the next two years, alongside the adoption of a new ten-year Housing Strategy. Key decisions were also made regarding school admissions arrangements for 2027/28 and a revised procurement strategy for capital investment programmes.
Decisions from Meetings
63 decisions · Page 1 of 13
Housing Ombudsman Annual Self-Assessment
From: Housing Management (Cabinet) Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 30th July, 2025 5.30 p.m. - July 30, 2025
...to approve both the Council's Annual Complaint Performance Report for 2024-25 and the annual self-assessment against the Housing Ombudsman's statutory complaint handling code.
For Determination
Housing Management Performance and Compliance Report
From: Housing Management (Cabinet) Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 30th July, 2025 5.30 p.m. - July 30, 2025
...to note the housing performance and landlord compliance position as of the end of April 2025 and agree to the outlined actions to address areas where performance targets were not being met.
For Determination
Your Voice, Our Action: Safe Homes, Great Services Programme Highlight Report
From: Housing Management (Cabinet) Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 30th July, 2025 5.30 p.m. - July 30, 2025
...to note progress on the "Your Voice, Our Action – Safe Homes, Great Services Programme," close the Governance workstream, establish new workstreams for Policies and Procedures and Resident Engagement, and undertake a review of progress with findings presented in September.
For Determination
Housing Management Policies Plan
From: Housing Management (Cabinet) Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 30th July, 2025 5.30 p.m. - July 30, 2025
...to approve the Policy Framework and consultation plan, de-scope policies outside the Housing Management Division's remit, and note that the Damp and Mould Policy will be formally approved one month after Awaab's Law implementation.
For Determination
Vulnerable Council Tenants and Leaseholders Policy
From: Housing Management (Cabinet) Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 30th July, 2025 5.30 p.m. - July 30, 2025
...to approve the Vulnerable Council Tenants and Leaseholders' Policy as detailed in Appendix 1 of the submitted report.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 51
Average per Month: 0.6
Decisions Recorded: 63 Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.