Joel West
Council: Tower Hamlets
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
20 meetings · Page 1 of 4
Transformation and Assurance Board - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 10.00 a.m.
The Transformation and Assurance Board meeting included a discussion of the Continuous Improvement Plan, an update on the Local Government Association (LGA) Peer Review, and an update on Member Induction.
Standards Advisory Committee - Monday, 29th September, 2025 6.30 p.m.
The Standards Advisory Committee met to discuss the preparations for the 2026 Member Induction Programme, and to review the quarterly update on the register of interests, gifts and hospitality. Councillors also received an update on the Member's Pledge, a behavioural framework being developed with the Centre for Governance and Scrutiny.
Transformation and Assurance Board - Monday, 12th May, 2025 3.00 p.m.
The Transformation and Assurance Board (TAB) met to discuss member and officer relations, the political culture within the council, and to review their workplan. The board agreed to continue working with councillors and other stakeholders to develop a shared understanding of acceptable behaviour, with an update due at the September 2025 meeting. The board also discussed commissioning academic work on the political culture of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, but deferred making a decision.
Transformation and Assurance Board - Monday, 14th April, 2025 3.30 p.m.
The Transformation and Assurance Board (TAB) convened to address the Ministerial Directions issued in January 2025, focusing on a Continuous Improvement Plan, a Cultural Change Programme, and a Political Mentoring Programme. The board approved all three programmes, and also agreed to updated terms of reference. The board noted that the Continuous Improvement Plan would be reported to the full council in July, alongside the council’s first report to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG).
Cabinet - Wednesday, 29th January, 2025 5.30 p.m.
The meeting approved the publication of a statutory notice for the amalgamation of Globe Primary School and Rachel Keeling Nursery School, to take effect from September 2025, and approved a revised Adult Social Care Charging Policy that will introduce free home care in April 2025. The Cabinet also discussed the Council's 2025-26 budget and the Medium Term Financial Strategy 2025-28.
Decisions from Meetings
57 decisions · Page 5 of 12
Combating Drugs Partnership - Substance Misuse Strategy
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 27th November, 2024 5.30 p.m. - November 27, 2024
...to adopt the Combating Drugs Partnership Substance Misuse Strategy and delivery plan for 2024-2027, noting the local strategic priorities for the Tower Hamlets' Combating Drugs Partnership.
Recommendations Approved
Child Healthy Weight Scrutiny Challenge Session - Action Plan Response
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 27th November, 2024 5.30 p.m. - November 27, 2024
...whether to approve the Children and Education Scrutiny Subgroup Committee Child Healthy Weight Recommendations and Action Plan.
Recommendations Approved
Stepney Greencoat CE School – Expansion to Include Permanent Nursery Provision
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 27th November, 2024 5.30 p.m. - November 27, 2024
...whether to approve the permanent expansion of Stepney Greencoat CE Primary School to include nursery provision for 3 and 4 year olds.
Recommendations Approved
Planning for School Places 2025/26 Review and Recommendations
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 27th November, 2024 5.30 p.m. - November 27, 2024
...whether to note the report on pupil place planning in Tower Hamlets, including factors influencing pupil population change, the current and projected demand for school places, steps being taken to manage the sufficiency and sustainability of school places, the latest position on SEND provision, and specific equalities considerations.
Recommendations Approved
Continuation of Business Rates Pooling
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 27th November, 2024 5.30 p.m. - November 27, 2024
...whether to continue the Council’s participation in the 8 Authority Pool for Business Rates with seven other London Local Authorities for 2025-26.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 20
Average per Month: 1.0
Decisions Recorded: 57