Jahangir Mannan

...to proceed with procuring a contract for rapid electric vehicle charging infrastructure, facilitated by the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, and authorized the Strategic Director, Inclusive Growth and Place, in consultation with relevant parties, to enter into the contract and related agreements to implement the proposals, utilizing approximately £0.5m from the LEVI fund to install 20 rapid charging points.

... to agree to the "Foundations for Change: Tackling Poverty 2025/26" strategy document and note that a 'test-and-learn' approach will be applied to interventions in the short term while the Council continues to collaborate with stakeholders to develop a longer-term approach to tackling poverty.

...to improve housing standards and fulfil landlord obligations, the Cabinet approved a procurement strategy for multiple capital projects, delegated procurement authority to the Strategic Director of Housing, Environment and Communities, and granted retrospective consent for contracts totalling £5.69m for legacy compliance.

...to note the successful delivery of 205 new homes by Be First in 2025 and the planned handover of 1,357 more, and to approve in principle budget increases for nine specific new build schemes, delegating authority to the Strategic Director, Resources, to finalize and approve the budget requirements.

...to endorse the draft principles and commitments of the "Stronger Together" VCFSE Compact, agree to a collaborative approach with the VCFSE sector to develop a more detailed Compact and action plan, and delegate authority to the Director of Strategy to finalize and implement the Compact.