Councillor Kabir Ahmed

Interview for the post of Corporate Director, Housing and Regeneration, Appointments Sub Committee - Tuesday, 23rd July, 2024 10.00 a.m.

The Appointments Sub Committee meeting on 23 July 2024 was scheduled to involve the shortlisting of candidates for interview for the post of Corporate Director, Housing and Regeneration. As the substantive business on the agenda was exempt/confidential, the usual arrangements for public attendance did not apply. The meeting was chaired by the Mayor of Tower Hamlets, Lutfur Rahman.

Council - Wednesday, 17th July, 2024 7.00 p.m.

The meeting decided that Columbia Road Market, Watney Market and Whitechapel Market should all be officially designated as markets, and also that the market fees at these markets, and at all other markets and street trading spots in Tower Hamlets should increase by 3.1% from September 2024. The meeting also agreed the contents of an interim scheme by which the council will take over the planning powers of the London Legacy Development Corporation ([LLDC]) in September 2024.

Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th July, 2024 5.30 p.m.

The Cabinet noted the council's provisional financial outturn for 2023-24, reviewed the Quarter 4 performance report, and approved the revised Homelessness Accommodation Placement Policy. The Cabinet also approved a procurement transformation paper intended to address a history of failures in council procurement.

Interviews for the post of Director of Legal and Monitoring Officer, Appointments Sub Committee - Tuesday, 9th July, 2024 2.15 p.m.

The Appointments Sub Committee met to interview candidates for the position of Director of Legal and Monitoring Officer. The meeting was not open to the public.

Audit Committee - Monday, 8th July, 2024 6.30 p.m.

The Audit Committee discussed updates on the progress of various internal and external audits being carried out at the council. Councillors noted four reports on School Audits, Risk Management, Insurance and Internal Audit. They also discussed the committee's work plan for 2024/25. Finally, the committee moved into private session to discuss a confidential matter.