Karen Swift
Council: Tower Hamlets
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
17 meetings · Page 1 of 4
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
63 decisions · Page 8 of 13
Housing Management Cabinet Sub-Committee Recruitment Process and Remuneration Policy
From: Housing Management (Cabinet) Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 12th February, 2025 5.30 p.m. - February 12, 2025
... whether to approve a policy that defines how the sub-committee recruits and pays independent advisors.
Recommendations Approved
Be Well - Leisure Capital Investment Proposals
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 27th November, 2024 5.30 p.m. - November 27, 2024
...to approve in principle a Be Well leisure facility improvement programme, including an additional £1.504 million in capital funding for 2024/25 and the development of options for sauna and steam facilities at two leisure centres, while delegating authority to the Chief Executive to agree additional capital funding for the latter.
Recommendations Approved
Child Healthy Weight Scrutiny Challenge Session - Action Plan Response
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 27th November, 2024 5.30 p.m. - November 27, 2024
...whether to approve the Children and Education Scrutiny Subgroup Committee Child Healthy Weight Recommendations and Action Plan.
Recommendations Approved
Stepney Greencoat CE School – Expansion to Include Permanent Nursery Provision
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 27th November, 2024 5.30 p.m. - November 27, 2024
...whether to approve the permanent expansion of Stepney Greencoat CE Primary School to include nursery provision for 3 and 4 year olds.
Recommendations Approved
Planning for School Places 2025/26 Review and Recommendations
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 27th November, 2024 5.30 p.m. - November 27, 2024
...whether to note the report on pupil place planning in Tower Hamlets, including factors influencing pupil population change, the current and projected demand for school places, steps being taken to manage the sufficiency and sustainability of school places, the latest position on SEND provision, and specific equalities considerations.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 17
Average per Month: 0.9
Decisions Recorded: 63