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.

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Cabinet Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 5.30 p.m.

Here is a summary of the Tower Hamlets Council Cabinet meeting:

November 26, 2025
Council Member

Council - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 7.00 p.m.

The Council of Tower Hamlets Council was scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 19 November 2025, to discuss a range of issues, including the submission of the local plan to the Secretary of State, petitions received from residents, and motions submitted by both the administration and opposition groups. The meeting was also scheduled to include a review of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee's annual report.

November 19, 2025
Licensing Sub Committee Member

Licensing Sub Committee - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 6.30 p.m.

Councillor Abdi Mohamed, chaired a meeting of the Licensing Sub Committee, which addressed a range of licensing issues, including a premises licence variation, a licence review and transfer, and a temporary event notice (TEN). A decision on the premises licence variation for The Widow's Son, was deferred, while the committee heard arguments for and against the review, and transfer of the premises licence for East End (Kaymax) Off Licence. The committee also considered a TEN application for 63 Redchurch Street, which was withdrawn after discussion.

November 04, 2025
King George's Field Charity Board CANCELLED Member

King George's Field Charity Board - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 5.30 p.m.

This meeting has been cancelled.

October 29, 2025
Cabinet Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 5.30 p.m.

The Tower Hamlets Council cabinet met to discuss a range of issues, including the submission of the local plan, contract procurement, and strategies for safeguarding adults and managing flood risk. The cabinet agreed to submit the draft new local plan to the Secretary of State, procure a replacement film locations management contract, and recommission the East London Apartments homeless hostel.

October 15, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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The (draft) CIL Partial Review Draft Charging Schedule - Consultation

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

... to undertake public consultation on proposals to revise the 2020 Tower Hamlets CIL Charging Schedule, including a new rate of £117 per square metre for Research & Development uses, and to progress to public examination if no material modifications are needed after the consultation.

For Determination

Amendments to Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy Approach

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

...to ensure compliance with CIL regulations and to provide more flexibility in addressing local priorities, the Cabinet approved amendments to the Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL) approach, allowing underspent grant funds to be reallocated and including revenue projects alongside capital and affordable housing projects.

For Determination

Partial Update to the Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document

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

...it approved a partial update to the 2021 Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document, revising the Monitoring and Development Coordination Fees and the Mansard Roof Contribution, and authorized officers to withdraw the current version.

For Determination

Community Safety Partnership Plan

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

... that the Community Safety Partnership Plan 2025-29 was recommended to proceed to the next meeting of Full Council for approval, as required by the Council Constitution.

For Determination

Strategic Vision – Our Tower Hamlets 2035

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

...the Cabinet approved the Our Tower Hamlets 2025-2035 strategic vision, a 10-year plan outlining the council's shared ambitions for the borough and how they will be achieved in partnership with residents and other stakeholders.

For Determination