Karen Swift

Council: Tower Hamlets

Committees: Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee (Officer) Cabinet Housing Management (Cabinet) Sub-Committee (Officer) Audit Committee (Officer)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

17 meetings · Page 1 of 4

Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee Officer

Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee - Monday, 8th December, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee is scheduled to meet to discuss housing delivery, regeneration and infrastructure, and the housing options transformation programme. The meeting will also cover the minutes from a previous meeting and declarations of interest from those in attendance.

December 08, 2025
Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee Officer

Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee - Monday, 3rd November, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee scheduled a meeting to discuss a number of reports, including updates on the local plan, a review of commercial assets, a social landlords performance report, and the anti-social behaviour strategy. The meeting was also scheduled to review the action log from previous meetings.

November 03, 2025
Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee Officer

Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee met to discuss housing and regeneration priorities for 2025-26, receive an update on preparations for Awaab's Law[^2], and review the draft Housing Strategy. The committee discussed targets for affordable home building, improvements to council homes, and measures to address homelessness. They also talked about the challenges and opportunities in the private rented sector.

September 16, 2025
Housing Management (Cabinet) Sub-Committee Officer

Housing Management (Cabinet) Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 30th July, 2025 5.30 p.m.

The Tower Hamlets Housing Management Cabinet Sub-Committee met to discuss tenant feedback, housing standards, and future policy. The committee approved a new policy for vulnerable tenants and leaseholders, and agreed to review its progress on housing improvements in September. They also noted the outcome of a Regulator of Social Housing inspection, and discussed plans to address areas where the council is not meeting consumer standards.

July 30, 2025
Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee Officer

Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee - Tuesday, 15th July, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Housing and Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee met to discuss the performance of social landlords in the borough, and to review the council's response to a critical report from the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH). The committee also agreed the terms of reference, membership, quorum and meeting dates for 2025/26.

July 15, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Spitalfields & Banglatown masterplan SPD

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th September, 2024 5.30 p.m. - September 11, 2024

... whether to adopt the Spitalfields and Banglatown SPD, a masterplan outlining development strategies for the area.

Recommendations Approved

Whitechapel Market Stalls – Production and Installation Contract

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th September, 2024 5.30 p.m. - September 11, 2024

...whether to award a contract for the production and installation of new market stalls on Whitechapel Road following a successful trial period.

Recommendations Approved

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th September, 2024 5.30 p.m. - September 11, 2024

Recommendations Approved

Domiciliary Care Service Contract award

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th September, 2024 5.30 p.m. - September 11, 2024

... whether to award contracts for Domiciliary (Homecare) services following the completion of the Homecare Procurement project.

Recommendations Approved

Serious Violence and Exploitation Strategy

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th September, 2024 5.30 p.m. - September 11, 2024

...whether to approve the Serious Violence and Exploitation Strategy, which outlines a plan to prevent and reduce serious violence in Tower Hamlets.

Recommendations Approved