Nighat Qureishi, Deputy

Court of Common Council - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 1.00 pm

At a meeting of the Court of Common Council, the City of London Corporation agreed to changes to officer delegation, discussed housing governance, and received a report from the Panel of Independent Persons. The Court also approved a motion to instruct officers to report on introducing rolling electoral registration.

Strategic Away Half-Day (Non-Public), City Bridge Foundation Board - Wednesday, 8th October, 2025 8.30 am

Planning Applications Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 30th September, 2025 10.30 am

The Planning Applications Sub-Committee convened to discuss planning applications, with key decisions made regarding the redevelopment of Custom House into a hotel and the use of the Sugar Quay Jetty for restaurant seating. The committee approved the Custom House redevelopment, balancing the benefits of public access and economic use against the harm to the listed building. Conversely, the application for Sugar Quay Jetty was approved after a lengthy debate, with concerns raised about noise and loss of public space.

CBF, City Bridge Foundation Board - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 11.00 am

Community & Children's Services Committee - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 2.00 pm

The Community & Children's Services Committee were scheduled to discuss a new resident involvement strategy, a development proposal on Baltic Street West, and an asset management strategy for housing services. Also on the agenda was a proposal for the City of London to act as the lead authority for the North East London (NEL) Rough Sleeping Prevention and Recovery Grant.