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)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

78 meetings · Page 1 of 16

Council

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

February 25, 2026
Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee Substitute

Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 5.30 p.m.

February 11, 2026
Tower Hamlets Health and Wellbeing Board Chair

Tower Hamlets Health and Wellbeing Board - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 5.00 p.m.

February 10, 2026
Cabinet Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 5.30 p.m.

The Cabinet of Tower Hamlets Council is scheduled to convene on Wednesday, 28 January 2026, with a packed agenda covering significant financial strategies, housing development, environmental initiatives, and youth engagement. Key discussions are expected to revolve around the council's financial outlook for the coming years, the procurement of new housing projects, and progress on environmental targets.

January 28, 2026
Licensing Sub Committee Member

Licensing Sub Committee - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 6.30 p.m.

The Licensing Sub Committee considered applications to vary premises licences for The Widow's Son, Milano Express Pizza and Peri Peri, and Mario's Pizza. Decisions were made regarding the applications for Milano Express Pizza and Peri Peri and Mario's Pizza, while The Widow's Son application was adjourned.

January 22, 2026

Decisions from Meetings

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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

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

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