Paul Patterson
Council: Tower Hamlets
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
8 meetings · Page 1 of 2
Human Resources Committee - Thursday, 26th September, 2024 6.30 p.m.
The committee discussed the high number of interim staff at the council, and the recruitment processes underway for several senior roles. A request to extend the contract of an interim member of staff was approved. Concern was expressed about delays in receiving reports for the meeting and about the level of detail contained within them.
Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee - Monday, 16th September, 2024 6.30 p.m.
The Housing and Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee received a number of updates from council officers and representatives from Tower Hamlets Community Housing. A letter will be sent to the Mayor of Tower Hamlets, Lutfur Rahman, requesting he initiate a meeting with the Minister for Housing, the Regulator for Social Housing and local MPs to discuss the performance of Tower Hamlets Community Housing. The committee also noted the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman's reports and recommendations.
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.
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.
Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee - Monday, 24th June, 2024 6.30 p.m.
The Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub-Committee met to discuss the council's progress on housebuilding and the capital works programme. Councillors expressed concern about the slow rate of progress on both, and asked a number of questions about how the council intended to speed up delivery.
Decisions from Meetings
14 decisions · Page 3 of 3
Budget monitoring report 2024-25 – Quarter 1
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th September, 2024 5.30 p.m. - September 11, 2024
...whether to note the council's quarter 1 forecast outturn position as of June 30th, 2024, and approve capital budget adjustments.
Recommendations Approved
Nominations to Outside Bodies
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th September, 2024 5.30 p.m. - September 11, 2024
...whether to approve proposed changes to nominees representing the Council on the Greenwich+Docklands Festivals and the Lee Valley Regional Park Authority.
Recommendations Approved
Council Housing Acquisitions Programme (CHAP) and Local Authority Housing Fund (LAHF R3)
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th September, 2024 5.30 p.m. - September 11, 2024
...whether to apply for £48.3 million in grant funding to be used towards acquiring properties for the Council's housing program.
Recommendations Approved
Time Banded Collections (Waste Services)
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th September, 2024 5.30 p.m. - September 11, 2024
... whether to implement time-banded waste and recycling collections in specific commercial areas, requiring businesses and residents to present waste within designated timeframes, along with associated regulations and enforcement measures.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 8
Average per Month: 1.6
Decisions Recorded: 14