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21 Oct 2026

3:00 pm

Cabinet - Wednesday, 21st October, 2026 3.00 p.m.

The Cabinet of Tower Hamlets Council met on Wednesday, 21 October 2026, approving a new £9.7 million Community Grants Programme for the voluntary and community sector, alongside revisions to planning fees and a significant acquisition of commercial building...

23 Sep 2026

3:00 pm

Cabinet - Wednesday, 23rd September, 2026 3.00 p.m.

The Cabinet of Tower Hamlets Council met on Wednesday 23 September 2026, approving several housing development schemes and a lease for the Town Hall. Key decisions included the appropriation of land and use of Section 203 powers for new housing developments...

29 Jul 2026

3:00 pm

Cabinet - Wednesday, 29th July, 2026 3.00 p.m.

The Cabinet of Tower Hamlets Council met on Wednesday 29 July 2026 to discuss a range of important issues, including the council's financial performance, the expansion of fostering services, and the construction contract for the Beatrice Tate School. Key de...

15 Jul 2026

3:00 pm

Cabinet - Wednesday, 15 July 2026 - 3.00 p.m.

The Tower Hamlets Cabinet met on Wednesday 15 July 2026 to discuss a range of significant issues, approving substantial capital budgets for the Mayor's Accelerated Housing Programme and new enforcement policies under the Renters' Rights Act 2025. The Cabine...

27 Mar 2026

3:00 pm

Cabinet - Friday, 27 March 2026 - 3.00 p.m.

The Cabinet meeting on Friday, 27 March 2026, saw the approval of a significant Memorandum of Understanding with JP Morgan Chase for a major development in Canary Wharf, alongside the green light for several key contract awards and funding for essential bui...

24 Mar 2026

5:30 pm

Cabinet - Tuesday, 24th March, 2026 5.30 p.m.

The Cabinet meeting of Tower Hamlets Council on Tuesday 24 March 2026 addressed a wide range of issues, including significant regeneration projects, budget monitoring, and the council's commitment to equality and diversity. Key decisions included the approv...

18 Feb 2026

2:00 pm

Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th February, 2026 2.00 p.m.

The Cabinet meeting on Wednesday 18 February 2026 saw the approval of a significant £609 million investment in the borough's housing stock over the next two years, alongside the adoption of a new ten-year Housing Strategy. Key decisions were also made regar...

28 Jan 2026

5:30 pm

Cabinet - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 5.30 p.m.

The Cabinet meeting on 28 January 2026 saw the approval of a significant new build housing programme, including the acquisition of 329 homes across three development sites and the procurement for 148 new social rented homes across five schemes. The meeting ...

07 Jan 2026

5:30 pm

Cabinet - Wednesday, 7th January, 2026 5.30 p.m.

The Cabinet of Tower Hamlets Council met on Wednesday, 7 January 2026, to discuss and approve the draft Budget Report for 2026-27 and the Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) for 2026-29. The meeting also addressed the council's capital programme for 2025-...

17 Dec 2025

5:30 pm

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

The Cabinet of Tower Hamlets Council is scheduled to meet on 17 December 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including strategic planning, financial performance, and community safety. The Cabinet will consider the strategic vision for Tower Hamlets in 2035, ...

26 Nov 2025

5:30 pm

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

The Cabinet meeting on Wednesday 26 November 2025 focused on improving services for young people and vulnerable residents, with key decisions made regarding the Young Tower Hamlets Strategy and the Free School Meals Action Plan. The meeting also addressed t...

15 Oct 2025

5:30 pm

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

The Cabinet of Tower Hamlets Council met on Wednesday 15 October 2025, with Mayor Lutfur Rahman presiding. Key decisions included the approval of the submission of the Draft New Local Plan for examination, the recommissioning of contracts for film location ...

17 Sep 2025

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.

23 Jul 2025

Cabinet - Wednesday, 23rd July, 2025 5.30 p.m.

The Tower Hamlets Council Cabinet met to discuss several key issues, including the housing programme, budget monitoring, and the gender pay gap. They approved measures to address housing needs, reviewed the budget, and discussed strategies for improving rec...

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The Cabinet, comprising the elected Mayor and Lead Members, is responsible for making most of the Council's major decisions within the budget and policy framework set by Full Council. It prepares and implements the Council's budget and plans, monitors their progress, and considers recommendations from scrutiny bodies and Executive Key Decisions. Decisions taken by the Mayor and Cabinet, particularly 'key decisions', are subject to a 28-day advance notice period published on the Council's website. The Mayor can also make individual Executive Decisions outside of formal Cabinet meetings.

Members

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Lutfur Rahman · Chair
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Bodrul Choudhury · Member
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Kabir Ahmed · Member
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Kamrul Hussain · Member
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Maium Talukdar · Member
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Musthak Ahmed · Member
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Sabina Akhtar · Member
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Saied Ahmed · Member
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Shafi Ahmed · Member