Sabina Akhtar - Councillor for Tower Hamlets ( Stepney Green)

Councillor Sabina Akhtar

 Aspire  Stepney Green  (Cabinet Member for Health, Wellbeing and Social Care)

Email: sabina.akhtar@towerhamlets.gov.uk

Council: Tower Hamlets

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Overview & Scrutiny Committee Audit Committee Council (Member) Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee Development Committee Housing Management (Cabinet) Sub-Committee (Substitute) Licensing Sub Committee (Member) Tower Hamlets Health and Wellbeing Board (Chair) Appointments Sub Committee Licensing Committee (Member) Standards Advisory Committee Cabinet (Member) Licensing Regulatory Committee (Member) Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee (Substitute) King George's Field Charity Board (Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

73 meetings · Page 1 of 15

Council

Budget Meeting, Council - Wednesday, 25th February, 2026 7.00 p.m.

February 25, 2026
Licensing Sub Committee Member

Extraordinary, Licensing Sub Committee - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 2.30 p.m., PROVISIONAL

December 18, 2025
Cabinet Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 5.30 p.m.

December 17, 2025
Licensing Sub Committee Member

Licensing Sub Committee - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 2.30 p.m.

The Licensing Sub Committee is scheduled to convene to examine applications for new premises licences, including one that has already attracted objections.

December 11, 2025
Licensing Sub Committee Member

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.

December 02, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

31 decisions · Page 3 of 7

Disbursement of Household Support Fund Tranche 7

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 5.30 p.m. - September 17, 2025

...to disburse Household Support Fund tranche 7 by agreeing on delivery methods, approving grant disbursements to residents, and authorizing the Director of Customer Services to implement the necessary arrangements.

For Determination

Statutory review of the Council’s Gambling Policy

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 5.30 p.m. - September 17, 2025

...to recommend to Full Council the adoption of the revised Statement of Gambling Policy and to agree that the current 'no casino' resolution remains in effect.

For Determination

Budget Monitoring 2025-26 Q1

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 5.30 p.m. - September 17, 2025

...to note the Council’s quarter 1 revenue and capital forecasts as of June 30, 2025, approve in principle certain funding substitutions, and note the progress against the 2025/26 savings targets.

For Determination

Safeguarding Adults Board Annual Report 2024-25

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 5.30 p.m. - September 17, 2025

...to note the Safeguarding Adults Board Annual Report 2024-25, which outlines the board's achievements and priorities.

For Determination

Noting Report 24/25 Q4 and 25/26 Q1

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 5.30 p.m. - September 17, 2025

...to comply with the Council's constitution, the Cabinet noted the Record of Corporate Directors’ Actions regarding waived procurement procedures for contracts over £100,000, as detailed in Appendix 1 for Quarter 4 of 2024-2025 and Quarter 1 of 2025-2026.

For Determination