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The Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee of Tower Hamlets Council met on Wednesday, 1 July 2026. The committee noted its terms of reference, membership, and meeting dates for the municipal year 2026-2027. The committee also noted the performance of the Mayor's Community Grants Programme (MCGP) and received updates on funding awarded under delegated authority, including emergency funding and community benefit rent reductions. Consideration of options for the future of the Mayor's Community Grants Programme (MCGP) and Emergency Fund was deferred pending further discussions with the Mayor and Chief Executive. Additionally, the committee authorised the Corporate Director of Children's Services to issue grants for High Needs Provision Capital Allocation and for ICT at Wood Wharf Primary School.

Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Saied Ahmed
Councillor Saied Ahmed Cabinet Member for Homebuilding and Enhancing Council Homes and Neighbourhoods Aspire Canary Wharf
Profile image for Councillor Minara Khatun
Councillor Minara Khatun Cabinet Member for Leisure, Culture and Tourism Aspire Blackwall & Cubitt Town
Robert Mee
Jonathan Fox
Edward Farrelly
Simmi Yesmin
Profile image for Councillor Maium Talukdar
Councillor Maium Talukdar Cabinet Member for Tackling Inequality and the Cost of Living, Improving Customer Services and Voluntary Sector Engagement (Statutory Deputy Mayor) Aspire Canary Wharf
Profile image for Councillor Sabina Akhtar
Councillor Sabina Akhtar Cabinet Member for Healthy, Caring and Inclusive Communities Aspire Stepney Green
Profile image for Mayor Lutfur Rahman
Mayor Lutfur Rahman (Executive Mayor) Aspire
Profile image for Councillor Kabir Ahmed
Councillor Kabir Ahmed Cabinet Member for Safe Communities and Community Cohesion Aspire Weavers
Profile image for Councillor Abu Talha Chowdhury
Councillor Abu Talha Chowdhury Cabinet Member for Finance, Assets and Governance Aspire Bethnal Green West

Topics

Mayor's Community Grants Programme (MCGP) special educational needs projects in schools Wapping Youth Services Fit for Life wellness through sports project The Care Centre Positive East Tower Hamlets Parent's Centre Shadwell Trust WISH Foundation Boundary Estate Community Laundrette Highways Clubs Youth Fire Community Hub Limited Eastern Community School Special Educational Needs (SEN) Scheme Mulberry Wood Wharf Primary School Grant

Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 01st-Jul-2026 17.30 Grants Determination Cabinet Sub-Committee.pdf
Supplemental Agenda 1 01st-Jul-2026 17.30 Grants Determination Cabinet Sub-Committee.pdf
Supplemental Agenda 2 01st-Jul-2026 17.30 Grants Determination Cabinet Sub-Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 01st-Jul-2026 17.30 Grants Determination Cabinet Sub-Committee.pdf
Full Agenda Pack including Supplementary Agendas 1 2 01st-Jul-2026 17.30 Grants Determination C.pdf

Minutes

Minutes - GDSC - 01 July 26.pdf

Additional Documents

Mayors Community Grant Programme MCGP Performance Report Oct-Dec 25.pdf
Appendix. 1 for Mayors Community Grant Programme MCGP Performance Report Oct-Dec 25 - Programme.pdf
Appendix. 3 for Mayors Community Grant Programme MCGP Performance Report Oct-Dec 25 - Project S.pdf
Appendix. 1 for Mayors Small Grants Programme MSGP Annual Report Appendix A 2023-24 Round 1 pro.pdf
Appendix. 2 for Mayors Small Grants Programme MSGP Annual Report Appendix B 2024-25 Round 1 pro.pdf
Decisions 18022026 1415 Grants Determination Cabinet Sub-Committee.pdf
Appendix. 2 for Mayors Community Grant Programme MCGP Performance Report Oct-Dec 25 - Profile o.pdf
Appendix. 4 for Mayors Community Grant Programme MCGP Performance Report Oct-Dec 25 - Equality .pdf
Appendix. 5 for Mayors Community Grant Programme MCGP Performance Report Oct-Dec 25 - Visit Sch.pdf
Appendix. 6 for Mayors Community Grant Programme MCGP Performance Report Oct-Dec 25 - Project C.pdf
Mayors Small Grants Programme MSGP Annual Report 2023-24 Round 1 and 2024-25 Round 1 and 2.pdf
Appendix. 3 for Mayors Small Grants Programme MSGP Annual Report Appendix C 2024-25 Round 2 pro.pdf
Appendix. 4 for Mayors Small Grants Programme MSGP Annual Report Appendix D Amber projects.pdf
Appendix. 5 for Mayors Small Grants Programme MSGP Annual Report Appendix E Red rated projects.pdf
VCS Funding Awarded Under Delegated Authority.pdf
Appendix. 3 for VCS Funding Awarded Under Delegated Authority - Appendix C Small Grants 2025-26 Roun.pdf
Declarations of Interest Note.pdf
Appendix. 1 for Grants Determination Sub-Committee Terms of Reference Quorum Membership and Dates .pdf
GDSC - TOR Appendix 2 - 01 Jul 26.pdf
High Needs Provision Capital Allocation Education Grant.pdf
Wood Wharf Primary School ICT.pdf
Appendix. 1 for VCS Funding Awarded Under Delegated Authority - Appendix A Emergency Funding.pdf
Appendix. 2 for VCS Funding Awarded Under Delegated Authority - Appendix B CBRR.pdf
Appendix. 2 for Grants Determination Sub-Committee Terms of Reference Quorum Membership and Dates .pdf
Mayors Community Grants - Options Paper 01 July 26.pdf
Grants Determination Sub-Committee Terms of Reference Quorum Membership and Dates of Meetings.pdf
Appendix. 3 for Grants Determination Sub-Committee Terms of Reference Quorum Membership and Dates .pdf
Decisions 01st-Jul-2026 17.30 Grants Determination Cabinet Sub-Committee.pdf