Abdulrazak Kassim
Council: Tower Hamlets
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
39 meetings · Page 1 of 8
Finance, Procurement & Audit DLT - Tuesday, 10th March, 2026 2.00 p.m.
Transformation and Assurance Board - Tuesday, 24 February 2026 - 10.00 a.m.
The Transformation and Assurance Board was scheduled to discuss a comprehensive action plan designed to address statutory recommendations and significant weaknesses identified by EY. The meeting was also set to consider the strategic direction for the council's future improvement work.
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 regarding school admissions arrangements for 2027/28 and a revised procurement strategy for capital investment programmes.
To start at 2:15pm or 15 minutes after Cabinet has finished, Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 18th February, 2026 2.15 p.m.
The Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee met to review the Mayor's Small Grants Programme and discuss performance reports for the Mayor's Community Grants Programme. Key decisions included approving recommendations to streamline the small grants process, increasing the Community Chest grant amount, and addressing concerns regarding the financial difficulties and liquidation of several grant-receiving organisations.
Transformation & Budget Oversight & Assurance Board - Monday, 16th February, 2026 11.00 a.m.
Decisions from Meetings
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Outcome of representations received in response to the statutory (public) notice to amalgamate Globe Primary and Rachel Keeling Nursery Schools
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th April, 2025 5.30 p.m. - April 30, 2025
...to merge Globe Primary and Rachel Keeling Nursery Schools into a single, all-through primary school for children aged 3 to 11, effective September 1, 2025.
For Determination
Out of Hours Noise Service – Insourcing
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th April, 2025 5.30 p.m. - April 30, 2025
...to deliver the Out of Hours Noise service in-house when the current contract with Parkguard Ltd ends on 30 June 2025, utilizing Tower Hamlets Enforcement Officers and procuring a call handling service to support the initiative.
For Determination
Substance Misuse Service Redesign
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th April, 2025 5.30 p.m. - April 30, 2025
...approving the proposed integrated drug and alcohol treatment system model, including co-location of the criminal justice team, and authorizing a 3-year contract with optional extensions, while allocating £500k annually for a culturally specific recovery service starting in July 2025, and maintaining a core investment of £6,576,321.
For Determination
Budget Report 2025-26 and Medium Term Financial Strategy 2025-28
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 8th January, 2025 5.30 p.m. - December 31, 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
Youth Justice Board Strategic Plan Update Report
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 8th January, 2025 5.30 p.m. - December 31, 2025
... whether to endorse the progress made on the Youth Justice Strategic Plan 2024-2025 and approve the plan going forward.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 39
Average per Month: 1.6
Decisions Recorded: 57