Councillor Sabina Akhtar
Email: sabina.akhtar@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Council: Tower Hamlets
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
73 meetings · Page 1 of 15
Extraordinary, Licensing Sub Committee - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 2.30 p.m., PROVISIONAL
Licensing Sub Committee - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 2.30 p.m.
The Licensing Sub Committee of Tower Hamlets Council is scheduled to convene to consider new premises licence applications and an extension of a decision deadline. Three applications for new premises licences will be discussed, with representations made by the Metropolitan Police Service and Environmental Protection regarding two of the applications.
Licensing Sub Committee - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 2.00 p.m.
The Licensing Sub Committee is scheduled to convene on 2 December 2025, to consider applications for premises licences and related matters. The meeting will address a variation of a premises licence for German Doner Kebab on Mile End Road, a variation of a premises licence for KFC on Mile End Road, and a new premise licence for Smoky Boys on Whitechapel Road. Additionally, the agenda includes the potential extension of decision deadlines for other licensing applications.
Decisions from Meetings
31 decisions · Page 2 of 7
Strategic Delivery and Performance Report Year Four Quarter 1
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 5.30 p.m. - October 15, 2025
For Determination
Local Plan Submission
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 5.30 p.m. - October 15, 2025
...to recommend that the 'Draft New Local Plan' be presented to the Full Council meeting on November 19, 2025, for approval to submit it to the Secretary of State.
Recommendations Approved
East London Apartments
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 5.30 p.m. - October 15, 2025
...to ensure the continued operation of the 31-bed East London Apartments homeless hostel, the Corporate Director of Health and Adult Social Care was authorised to begin a competitive procurement process for a new three-year contract starting April 1, 2026, even before confirmation of central government grant funding.
Recommendations Approved
Reduction and Recycling Plan Progress Report – Quarter 4, 2024-25
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 5.30 p.m. - October 15, 2025
...to note the Reduction and Recycling Plan 2023-2026, Quarter 1 2025-26 Progress Report, which details progress on waste reduction, reuse, and recycling initiatives in Tower Hamlets.
Recommendations Approved
Contract Forward Plan – Q1 – FY 2025-20256
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 5.30 p.m. - September 17, 2025
...to proceed with the Contract Forward Plan for Quarter One of the Financial Year 2025-2026, the Cabinet identified contracts requiring specific reports before award, authorized Corporate Directors to award remaining contracts following procurement, and authorized the Director of Legal Services to execute necessary contract documents.
Summary
Meetings Attended: 73
Average per Month: 3.2
Decisions Recorded: 31