Susannah Beasley-Murray
Council: Tower Hamlets
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
7 meetings · Page 1 of 2
Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Monday, 20th October, 2025 6.30 p.m.
The Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee is scheduled to meet to discuss the performance of Education, Health and Care Plans[^2] (EHCP) for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and to review the provision of mental health services for children and young people in Tower Hamlets.
Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Monday, 22nd September, 2025 6.30 p.m.
The Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee met to discuss social care reforms, the findings of a special educational needs and disability (SEND) inspection, and the sub-committee's work programme. Councillor Sulukh Ahmed was appointed as the vice chair of the sub-committee.
Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 15th September, 2025 6.30 p.m.
The Overview & Scrutiny Committee (OSC) of Tower Hamlets Council met on 15 September 2025, to discuss the Youth Justice Strategic Plan, the council's gambling policy, budget monitoring, and the committee's work programme. The committee agreed to endorse the Youth Justice Strategic Plan 2025-2028 and recommend the adoption of the revised Statement of Gambling Policy to the full council. They also reviewed the budget monitoring report for the first quarter of 2025-26 and discussed the overview and scrutiny work programme for 2025-26, agreeing to a compromise to allow for future amendments.
Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Thursday, 8th May, 2025 6.30 p.m.
The Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee met to discuss children's safeguarding, educational attainment at Key Stage 5[^2], and free school meals. The sub-committee agreed to submit a report on free school meals to the Mayor and Cabinet for consideration.
Cabinet - Wednesday, 8th January, 2025 5.30 p.m.
The Cabinet noted a report on the Youth Justice Board Strategic Plan 2024-2025 and a report on highways and transportation projects. The Cabinet also agreed to a set of recommendations on the draft budget for 2025-26 and the Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) 2025-28.
Decisions from Meetings
5 decisions
Youth Justice Board Strategic Plan Update Report
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 8th January, 2025 5.30 p.m. - January 08, 2025
... whether to endorse the progress made on the Youth Justice Strategic Plan 2024-2025 and approve the plan going forward.
Recommendations Approved
Any Unrestricted Decisions "Called in" by the Overview & Scrutiny Committee
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 8th January, 2025 5.30 p.m. - January 08, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Chair's Advice of Key Issues or Questions
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 8th January, 2025 5.30 p.m. - January 08, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Highways & Transportation delivery spotlight – traffic scheme improvements
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 8th January, 2025 5.30 p.m. - January 08, 2025
...to note the Highways and Transportation infrastructure delivery report, providing an overview of key achievements and successes in highways and transportation infrastructure improvements delivered in the past 12 months.
Recommendations Approved
Budget Report 2025-26 and Medium Term Financial Strategy 2025-28
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 8th January, 2025 5.30 p.m. - January 08, 2025
...whether to adopt the proposed £484.136 million General Fund Revenue budget for 2025-26, including a 2% Adult Social Care precept and a 2.99% increase in the general Council Tax element.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 7
Average per Month: 0.4
Decisions Recorded: 5