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 12 of 15
Licensing Sub Committee - Tuesday, 9th July, 2024 2.30 p.m.
The Licensing Sub-Committee met to consider two licensing applications: an application for a new premises license for the Borough of Bethnal Green Working Men's Club and an application for a variation of a premises license for the Victoria Park Market. The committee adjourned to make their decisions in private, and the applicants were to be notified within five working days.
Audit Committee - Monday, 8th July, 2024 6.30 p.m.
The Audit Committee discussed updates on the progress of various internal and external audits being carried out at the council. Councillors noted four reports on School Audits, Risk Management, Insurance and Internal Audit. They also discussed the committee's work plan for 2024/25. Finally, the committee moved into private session to discuss a confidential matter.
(to 9th July), Licensing Sub Committee - Tuesday, 2nd July, 2024 6.30 p.m.
This meeting has been postponed.
Extraordinary, Audit Committee - Thursday, 27th June, 2024 6.00 p.m.
The Audit Committee discussed the council's performance in providing adult social care to people in their homes, and the process of recruiting new social workers to deliver that care. The committee decided to ask the council's senior management team to investigate the relationship between the amount the council spends on recruiting social workers and the speed with which they are able to fill vacancies.
Standards Advisory Committee - Wednesday, 26th June, 2024 6.30 p.m.
The Standards Advisory Committee met to discuss several issues relating to standards and conduct at the council. The committee noted the contents of all reports. They also agreed to a minor change to the Standards Advisory Committee procedure rules to ensure that they are consistent with the Members Code of Conduct.
Decisions from Meetings
31 decisions · Page 1 of 7
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
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
Children and Young People’s Supported Housing Pathway
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 5.30 p.m. - October 15, 2025
...to ensure continued and high-quality services for vulnerable children and young people, the Cabinet approved the re-procurement of the Tower Hamlets Children and Young People’s Supported Housing Pathway contract for three years, with the option for two 12-month extensions, starting June 1st, 2026, at an annual value of £1,783,325, and authorized the Corporate Director of Children's Services to award the contract to the best value bidder.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 73
Average per Month: 3.2
Decisions Recorded: 31