Noorjahan Begum

Council: Tower Hamlets

Committees: Cabinet Overview & Scrutiny Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

2 meetings

Overview & Scrutiny Committee

Extraordinary Meeting, Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 30th September, 2024 6.30 p.m.

The Overview & Scrutiny Committee met to consider a call-in of the Cabinet's decision to award new contracts for the provision of domiciliary care services in the borough. Following a lengthy discussion, in which concerns were raised about a lack of transparency in the decision-making process, the Committee ultimately voted to uphold the Cabinet's decision.

September 30, 2024
Cabinet

Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th September, 2024 5.30 p.m.

The meeting agreed changes to waste collection policies in the borough, approved new capital spending to improve leisure facilities and discussed a range of policy and strategic updates.

September 11, 2024

Decisions from Meetings

14 decisions · Page 1 of 3

Contracts Forward Plan – Q1 – FY 2024-2025 Addendum

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th September, 2024 5.30 p.m. - September 11, 2024

...whether to authorize the appropriate Corporate Director, in consultation with the Mayor, to award contracts detailed in Appendix 1 following procurement exercises.

Recommendations approved

Procurement Route of HRA Capital Investment Contracts

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th September, 2024 5.30 p.m. - September 11, 2024

... whether to approve the contracting approach and procurement strategy for major works contracts and professional technical consultancy services contracts for the Housing Management Capital Investment Programme.

Recommendations Approved

Free Swimming Programme

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th September, 2024 5.30 p.m. - September 11, 2024

...to introduce a targeted free-swimming programme for women and girls over 16 and men over 55, the Cabinet of Tower Hamlets agreed to its proposed approach, the development of creche facilities, and the monitoring and amendment of the programme by officers.

Recommendations Approved

Serious Violence and Exploitation Strategy

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th September, 2024 5.30 p.m. - September 11, 2024

...whether to approve the Serious Violence and Exploitation Strategy, which outlines a plan to prevent and reduce serious violence in Tower Hamlets.

Recommendations Approved

Be Well Leisure In-sourcing Capital Programme Update

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th September, 2024 5.30 p.m. - September 11, 2024

...whether to approve £1.166 million in additional capital funding for the refurbishment of York Hall Spa and Mile End Leisure Centre outdoor sports pitches.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 2

Average per Month: 2.0

Decisions Recorded: 14