Councillor Suluk Ahmed

Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 10th September, 2024 6.30 p.m.

The meeting discussed the council’s first quarter budget monitoring report and heard a spotlight presentation on business rate risks. It also heard a presentation about the new transport strategy and was asked to consider the local government ombudsman’s decision about a complaint made against the council. Lastly, the committee agreed the final version of its work programme for 2024/25 and were asked to consider this year’s scrutiny annual report, which will be tabled at the next full council meeting.

Call in: - Approval of the council’s revised Homelessness Accommodation Placement Policy, Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 2nd September, 2024 6.00 p.m.

The committee voted to reject a call-in of the Mayor's decision in July to approve a revised Homelessness Accommodation Placement Policy[^1]. The meeting was dominated by a discussion of the controversial changes to the policy, particularly the removal of the 90-minute travel time limit, which now permits the council to place homeless families into temporary accommodation anywhere in the country.

Strategic Development Committee - Wednesday, 28th August, 2024 6.30 p.m.

The Strategic Development Committee of Tower Hamlets Council met on Wednesday 28 August 2024 and made two decisions. A decision on application PA/22/00731 at 4-5 Harbour Exchange Square was deferred so that the applicant could be asked to consider whether the number of family-sized homes that the scheme would provide could be increased. An application, PA/23/02375, for the redevelopment of the former Westferry Printworks at 235 West Ferry Road was approved subject to conditions and the completion of a Section 106 legal agreement. A decision on application PA/21/02707 at the Whitechapel Road Development Site was deferred to allow committee members to undertake a site visit.

Licensing Sub Committee - Tuesday, 6th August, 2024 2.30 p.m.

The Licensing Sub Committee meeting of Tower Hamlets Council was adjourned due to the late running of an unrelated court case and will reconvene on the 19th of September 2024.

Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 23rd July, 2024 6.30 p.m.

The committee discussed the council's performance on recycling, the Strategic Asset Management Plan, and the proposed Target Operating Model. The Strategic Asset Management Plan was adopted by the council, while the committee noted the recycling and Target Operating Model reports and will consider them again after a further round of consultation by the council.