Councillor Shafi Ahmed

Council - Wednesday, 17th July, 2024 7.00 p.m.

The meeting decided that Columbia Road Market, Watney Market and Whitechapel Market should all be officially designated as markets, and also that the market fees at these markets, and at all other markets and street trading spots in Tower Hamlets should increase by 3.1% from September 2024. The meeting also agreed the contents of an interim scheme by which the council will take over the planning powers of the London Legacy Development Corporation ([LLDC]) in September 2024.

Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th July, 2024 5.30 p.m.

The Cabinet noted the council's provisional financial outturn for 2023-24, reviewed the Quarter 4 performance report, and approved the revised Homelessness Accommodation Placement Policy. The Cabinet also approved a procurement transformation paper intended to address a history of failures in council procurement.

Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 26th June, 2024 5.30 p.m.

The Grants Determination sub-committee met to discuss a variety of grant related matters. They agreed to pass £1.134 million to the Mulberry Trust to allow them to buy ICT equipment for the Mulberry London Dock Secondary school. They also noted the performance of the now completed Local Community Fund. The committee received a report on the Mayor's Community Grants Programme. The meeting ended with a discussion about the council's VCS grants programme. The committee noted the grants that had been made under delegated authority.

Development Committee - Wednesday, 12th June, 2024 6.30 p.m.

The Development Committee of Tower Hamlets Council convened on Wednesday, 12 June 2024, to discuss several significant planning applications and other planning matters. Key decisions were made on planning applications and the confirmation of a Tree Preservation Order (TPO).

General Purposes Committee - Tuesday, 4th June, 2024 6.30 p.m.

The General Purposes Committee of Tower Hamlets Council convened on Tuesday, 04 June 2024, to discuss several key issues, including local authority governor applications and updates to the council's constitution. Decisions were made on the nomination of local authority governors and amendments to the constitution, reflecting the council's ongoing efforts to ensure effective governance and representation.