Councillor Jahed Choudhury

Council - Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 7.00 p.m.

The meeting started with a tribute to former Councillor Ray Gibson, who passed away at the end of 2024. The Council then received a presentation from pupils at St John's School, Bethnal Green, who sang to celebrate the Council's recent Ofsted rating for Children's Services. The Council formally noted the 'outstanding' rating, and discussed the improvements that have taken place in the service since it was rated as 'inadequate' in 2017.

, Audit Committee - Thursday, 9th January, 2025 6.30 p.m.

This meeting has been postponed.

Extraordinary Meeting, Strategic Development Committee - Monday, 9th December, 2024 6.30 p.m.

The committee unanimously rejected the officer recommendation to approve the planning application for the development of Royal Mint Court. The committee also rejected the officer recommendation to approve the listed building consent for the heritage works associated with the same application. The committee deferred the application for the redevelopment of 2-6 Commercial Street, 98, 101-105 Whitechapel High Street and Canon Barnett Primary School for a site visit.

Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 26th November, 2024 6.30 p.m.

The Overview & Scrutiny Committee approved the appointment of Alia Begum to the Health and Adults Scrutiny Sub-Committee. The committee also approved the Scrutiny Executive Protocol and took note of reports from the Chief Executive and the Cabinet Member for Environment and the Climate Emergency, as well as updates from the scrutiny leads.

Strategic Development Committee - Monday, 25th November, 2024 6.30 p.m.

The committee made two decisions. It refused to grant permission for the proposed construction of student accommodation at 7 Brannan Street. It decided to grant permission to amend the operating hours of the Blackwall Way Yard Jetty. The committee also elected a new Chair for part of the meeting.