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 6 of 7

0-5 Public Health Nursing Services Contract Extension

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th June, 2025 5.30 p.m. - June 18, 2025

...to extend the existing 0-5 Public Health Nursing Services Contract for an initial six months, with a further six-month extension period to follow.

Recommendations Approved

Domiciliary Care Services Direct Award of contracts

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th June, 2025 5.30 p.m. - June 18, 2025

...to directly award interim domiciliary care contracts to incumbent suppliers B to E, but not supplier A.

Recommendations Approved

Contract Forward Plan – Q4 – FY 2024-2025

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th June, 2025 5.30 p.m. - June 18, 2025

...to note the contracts being procured in quarter four, authorize them to proceed to contract award after tender following consultation with the Mayor, and authorize the Director of Legal Services to execute the necessary contract documents.

Recommendations Approved

Mansards Roof Extension & Character Appraisal

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th June, 2025 5.30 p.m. - June 18, 2025

...to adopt new and updated design guidelines for mansard roof extensions and updated character appraisal and management plans for five conservation areas in Bow, while authorizing the Corporate Director for Housing and Regeneration to make necessary factual or graphic design changes prior to publication.

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Conversion to Academy Status: Virginia Community Primary School

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th June, 2025 5.30 p.m. - June 18, 2025

...to facilitate the conversion of Virginia Community Primary School to academy status, delegate management of the conversion process, authorize necessary agreements and leases, and empower the Divisional Director, Legal to execute required documentation.

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