Councillor Iqbal Hossain

Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 6.30 p.m.

The Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee met on Tuesday 13 January 2026 to review the performance of social housing landlords in Tower Hamlets, discuss the progress of the Your Voice, Our Action improvement programme, and examine the council's preparedness for the Renters' Rights Act 2025. Key concerns raised included the high percentage of non-decent homes managed by the council, issues with repairs and safety checks across various landlords, and the implementation of new tenant protection legislation.

Strategic Development Committee - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Strategic Development Committee is scheduled to meet to discuss two planning applications. One application concerns a mixed-use development at the Royal Foundation of St Katharine, and the other involves a change of use at 1 Canada Square[^2].

Pensions Committee - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Pensions Committee of Tower Hamlets Council is scheduled to meet on 11 December 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including the performance of the pension fund, proposed changes to regulations, and the fund's training plan. Due to the inclusion of commercially sensitive information, some items on the agenda will be discussed in a closed session, excluding members of the press and public.

Standards Advisory Committee - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Standards Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet to discuss updates to the register of interests, improvements to political culture, and the handling of code of conduct matters. The committee will also look at the outcome of a government consultation on member conduct and consider dispensations under the Localism Act.

Development Committee - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Tower Hamlets Development Committee met to discuss a planning application for the redevelopment of the Genesis Cinema site on Mile End Road. The committee voted to refuse the application, citing concerns over heritage, design, residential amenity, and failure to comply with planning policies.