James Walsh
Council: Tower Hamlets
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
4 meetings
Cabinet - Wednesday, 16th October, 2024 5.30 p.m.
The Cabinet of Tower Hamlets Council met on Wednesday 16 October 2024 to discuss a range of important issues, including the Annual Residents' Survey results, the council's Target Operating Model, and strategies for tackling violence against women and girls. Key decisions made included the approval of the new Target Operating Model, the adoption of the VAWG and Women's Safety Strategy, and the resolution to make a Compulsory Purchase Order for the Harriott, Apsley & Pattison Houses regeneration scheme.
Cabinet - Wednesday, 31st January, 2024 5.30 p.m.
The Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, 31 January 2024, focused heavily on the council's budget for the upcoming financial year and the medium-term financial strategy. A key decision was the approval of a 4.99% council tax increase, comprising a 2.99% rise for general services and a 2% precept for adult social care, with measures in place to protect lower-income households. The Cabinet also approved significant investments in various services, including £5 million for waste management, and outlined plans for new electric vehicle charging points and the regeneration of the Harriott, Apsley & Pattison Houses estate.
Decisions from Meetings
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ANY OTHER UNRESTRICTED BUSINESS CONSIDERED TO BE URGENT
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 16th October, 2024 5.30 p.m. - October 16, 2024
...whether to take any other unrestricted business items considered urgent on October 16, 2024, despite there being none currently scheduled.
Recommendations Approved
VAWG and Women’s Safety Strategy
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 16th October, 2024 5.30 p.m. - October 16, 2024
...whether to approve the council's Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and Women’s Safety Strategy for 2024-2029.
Recommendations Approved
Annual Resident Survey (ARS) 2024 results and analysis
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 16th October, 2024 5.30 p.m. - October 16, 2024
...the Cabinet of Tower Hamlets noted the findings of the 2024 Annual Resident Survey, acknowledged the report, and agreed to share the results to contribute to service improvement.
Recommendations Approved
Review of the Licensing Act Cumulative Impact Assessments
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 16th October, 2024 5.30 p.m. - October 16, 2024
...whether to retain, modify, or remove Cumulative Impact Assessments (CIAs) for licensed premises in Brick Lane and Bethnal Green and to formally adopt the revised CIA Policy Statement.
Recommendations Approved
Tower Hamlets Special Educational Needs, Disabilities and Inclusion Strategy 2024 to 2029.
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 16th October, 2024 5.30 p.m. - October 16, 2024
...to note the partnership Special Educational Needs, Disabilities and Inclusion Strategy for 2024 to 2029, the Equalities Impact Assessment, and to establish a task and finish group to ensure sufficient resources and support for delivering the strategy's improvements.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 4
Average per Month: 0.1
Decisions Recorded: 11 Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.