Andy Grant

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

17 meetings · Page 1 of 4

Cabinet Officer

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 building safety and childcare programmes. Key decisions included the approval of a £11.3 million funding injection for the Maltings and Brewster building safety project, the award of a General Build Measured Term Contract, and the allocation of grants for the Wraparound Childcare Programme.

March 27, 2026
Audit Committee Officer

Audit Committee - Thursday, 12th March, 2026 6.30 p.m.

The Audit Committee of Tower Hamlets Council met on Thursday 12 March 2026 to discuss the external auditor's annual report and audit results for the 2024/25 financial year. The committee also reviewed the progress of the action plan in response to external recommendations, the corporate risk register, and the internal audit plan and charter for 2026-27. Key decisions included noting the external auditor's reports and approving the internal audit plan and charter.

March 12, 2026
Finance, Procurement & Audit DLT Officer

Finance, Procurement & Audit DLT - Tuesday, 10 March 2026 - 2.00 p.m.

March 10, 2026
Audit Committee Officer

Audit Committee - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 6.30 p.m.

The Audit Committee of Tower Hamlets Council met on Thursday, 29 January 2026, to review progress on the mobilisation of an action plan in response to external recommendations, discuss internal audit and anti-fraud reports, and examine the corporate risk register. Key decisions included noting the progress on the action plan, approving the internal audit and anti-fraud progress report, and agreeing to further scrutiny of specific risks within the corporate risk register and the Children's Services Directorate.

January 29, 2026
Cabinet Officer

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 also addressed the Council's Medium-Term Financial Strategy for 2026-2029, proposing a General Fund Revenue Funding Requirement of £487.758 million and a 2% Adult Social Care precept increase, alongside a 2.99% rise in general Council Tax.

January 28, 2026

Decisions from Meetings

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JP Morgan Chase’s Canary Wharf Development and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

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

The Cabinet of Tower Hamlets decided on 27/03/2026 to approve recommendations regarding JP Morgan Chase's Canary Wharf Development and a Memorandum of Understanding. The decision noted progress on exploring a business rates incentive mechanism, delegated authority to negotiate community benefits and finalise the Council's position for signing the MOU, and agreed that officers continue detailed modelling work.

Recommendations Approved

Award of the General Build Measured Term Contract

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

The Cabinet of Tower Hamlets agreed to award the General Build Measured Term Contract to B&M McHugh on 27/03/2026. This decision approves the contract for planned building works, projects, and reactive repair services for the Council’s building fabric and parks infrastructure.

Recommendations Approved

Governance decision to support the completion of the Maltings and Brewster building safety project

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

The Cabinet of Tower Hamlets approved the continued use of Wates to complete structural strengthening and external wall insulation works. This decision was made on 27/03/2026 and approves an additional £11.3m award, bringing the total project value to £22,772,931. The decision includes progressing governance to ensure all payments and financial requirements are met.

Recommendations Approved

Wraparound Childcare

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

The Cabinet of Tower Hamlets approved funding for wraparound childcare on 27/03/2026. This decision will result in 804 new wraparound places and the awarding of £870,538.96 in grants to local providers. The decision also noted the methodology for assessing applications and funding decisions, and the equalities impact screening.

Recommendations Approved

Contracts Forward Plan Quarter 4 (2025 -2026)

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

The Cabinet of Tower Hamlets decided on 27/03/2026 to approve recommendations regarding the Contracts Forward Plan Quarter 4 (2025-2026). This included authorising Corporate Directors to award contracts and the Director of Legal Services to execute necessary documents, with an amendment to the contract duration for HAC6138 Mental Health Supported Living Service.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings attended
17
Average per month
0.8
Decisions recorded Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.
68