Catherine Grace
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
2 meetings
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.
Cabinet - Wednesday, 31st January, 2024 5.30 p.m.
The Tower Hamlets Cabinet met on Wednesday, 31 January 2024, to discuss and approve the borough's budget for the upcoming financial year and the medium-term financial strategy. Key decisions included a 4.99% council tax increase, comprising a 2.99% general increase and a 2% adult social care precept, with measures to protect lower-income households. The Cabinet also approved significant capital investments, including over 2,000 new electric vehicle charging points and the regeneration of the Harriott, Apsley, and Pattison Houses estate, which will deliver 407 new homes, including 180 affordable units.
Decisions from Meetings
5 decisions
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
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
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
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
Summary
- Meetings attended
- 2
- Average per month
- 0.1
- Decisions recorded Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.
- 5