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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Licensing Regulatory Committee Member

Licensing Regulatory Committee - Thursday, 18th September, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Licensing Regulatory Committee met to consider the application for the renewal of the Sexual Entertainment Venue (SEV) licence for The Nags Head, located at 17-19 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1DU. The committee heard from the applicant, objectors, and considered reports from council officers, before adjourning to make a decision. The decision was deferred and will be made at a later date.

September 18, 2025
Licensing Committee Member

Licensing Committee - Thursday, 18th September, 2025 6.30 p.m.

September 18, 2025
Cabinet Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 5.30 p.m.

The Tower Hamlets Council cabinet met to discuss a range of issues, including gambling policy, safeguarding adults, allocation of the Household Support Fund, contracts, and budget monitoring. The cabinet approved the recommendations for all agenda items.

September 17, 2025
Licensing Sub Committee Member

Licensing Sub Committee - Thursday, 7th August, 2025 11.00 a.m.

The Licensing Sub Committee met to discuss two applications for temporary event notices (TENs) for Fabwick, Unit 4A, Queen's Yard, 43 White Post Lane, London E9 5EN. Both TENs were for the same location, with one covering an event on 9 August and the other on 10-11 August. After hearing from the applicant, the premises user, and a council officer, the committee approved the TEN for 10-11 August, with the condition that music would cease at midnight.

August 07, 2025
Licensing Sub Committee Member

Extraordinary, Licensing Sub Committee - Thursday, 31st July, 2025 2.00 p.m.

The Licensing Sub Committee was scheduled to convene to consider a temporary event notice, note the rules of procedure, and potentially extend the decision deadline for applications to be considered at future meetings. The meeting was scheduled to be held at the Tower Hamlets Town Hall[^2].

July 31, 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