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 4 of 7

Reduction and Recycling Plan Progress Report – Quarter 4, 2024-25

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 23rd July, 2025 5.30 p.m. - July 23, 2025

...to note the Reduction and Recycling Plan 2023-2025, Quarter 4 2024-25 Progress Report.

Recommendations Approved

Highways & Transportation delivery spotlight 2– traffic scheme improvements

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 23rd July, 2025 5.30 p.m. - July 23, 2025

...to note the update on Highways & Transportation project delivery since December 2024 and endorse the progression and investigation of various works programs including road and footway maintenance, accessibility improvements, and active travel measures.

Recommendations Approved

Mayors Waste Improvement Programme Quarter 4

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 23rd July, 2025 5.30 p.m. - July 23, 2025

...to approve the Quarter 4 progress report for the Mayor's Waste Improvement Programme, the review and reorganisation of street cleansing services, continued monitoring of cleanliness data, and the rollout of mobile technology to street cleansing staff.

Recommendations Approved

CS6028: Overnight and related short breaks for children and young people with autistic spectrum condition (ASC) and complex health needs (CN)

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 23rd July, 2025 5.30 p.m. - July 23, 2025

...to recommission the Overnight and Related Short Breaks Service for disabled children and young people for four years starting November 1, 2026, and to extend the existing contract for six months to ensure service continuity during the transition.

Recommendations Approved

Budget Monitoring 2024/25 Quarter 4

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 23rd July, 2025 5.30 p.m. - July 23, 2025

Budget Monitoring 24/25 Quarter 4 

Recommendations Approved