Abdulrazak Kassim
Council: Tower Hamlets
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
30 meetings · Page 6 of 6
Pensions Committee - Monday, 1st July, 2024 6.30 p.m.
The Pensions Committee noted the 2023/24 accounts for the Tower Hamlets Pension Fund before they are audited by EY. They also noted a number of updates on the running of the Pension Fund, and a work programme for the coming year.
Extraordinary, Audit Committee - Thursday, 27th June, 2024 6.00 p.m.
The Audit Committee discussed the council's performance in providing adult social care to people in their homes, and the process of recruiting new social workers to deliver that care. The committee decided to ask the council's senior management team to investigate the relationship between the amount the council spends on recruiting social workers and the speed with which they are able to fill vacancies.
Audit Committee - Thursday, 23rd May, 2024 7.00 p.m.
The meeting focused on several key administrative and governance issues for the Tower Hamlets Council. The most significant topics included the appointment of a vice chair, approval of previous meeting minutes, audit committee terms of reference, and the annual governance statement.
Cabinet - Thursday, 16th May, 2024 4.00 p.m.
The Cabinet agreed and noted the recommendations on all agenda items, including a £1.93m funding increase for the borough's homelessness services, a further £3.65m investment in the newly insourced leisure service and an extension to AEG Presents' licence to occupy Victoria Park until September 2027.
Audit Committee - Tuesday, 23rd April, 2024 6.30 p.m.
The council meeting focused on addressing the backlog of local audits, reviewing internal audit plans and progress, updating risk management strategies, and reviewing the anti-bribery policy. The committee discussed various reports and recommendations, leading to several decisions aimed at improving council operations and compliance.
Decisions from Meetings
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East London Apartments
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 5.30 p.m. - October 15, 2025
...to ensure the continued operation of the 31-bed East London Apartments homeless hostel, the Corporate Director of Health and Adult Social Care was authorised to begin a competitive procurement process for a new three-year contract starting April 1, 2026, even before confirmation of central government grant funding.
Recommendations Approved
Reduction and Recycling Plan Progress Report – Quarter 4, 2024-25
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 5.30 p.m. - October 15, 2025
...to note the Reduction and Recycling Plan 2023-2026, Quarter 1 2025-26 Progress Report, which details progress on waste reduction, reuse, and recycling initiatives in Tower Hamlets.
Recommendations Approved
Strategic Delivery and Performance Report Year Four Quarter 1
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 5.30 p.m. - October 15, 2025
For Determination
Local Plan Submission
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 5.30 p.m. - October 15, 2025
...to recommend that the 'Draft New Local Plan' be presented to the Full Council meeting on November 19, 2025, for approval to submit it to the Secretary of State.
Recommendations Approved
Children and Young People’s Supported Housing Pathway
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 5.30 p.m. - October 15, 2025
...to ensure continued and high-quality services for vulnerable children and young people, the Cabinet approved the re-procurement of the Tower Hamlets Children and Young People’s Supported Housing Pathway contract for three years, with the option for two 12-month extensions, starting June 1st, 2026, at an annual value of £1,783,325, and authorized the Corporate Director of Children's Services to award the contract to the best value bidder.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 30
Average per Month: 1.5
Decisions Recorded: 57