Councillor Peter Golds

Budget Meeting, Council - Wednesday, 25th February, 2026 7.00 p.m.

Council - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 7.00 p.m.

The Council meeting on 21 January 2026 saw councillors pay tribute to the late Dobiru Islam Choudhury and Simon Baxter, with numerous members sharing fond memories and condolences. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to debating and voting on motions concerning the proposed Chinese Embassy development and the impact of government changes to affordable housing targets.

Transformation and Assurance Board - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 10.00 a.m.

The Transformation and Assurance Board of Tower Hamlets Council was scheduled to meet on Tuesday, 13 January 2026, to discuss the embedding of results from the People Survey into the next phase of the culture and workforce programme. The meeting also included a quarterly review of the highlight report to provide assurance on the Continuous Improvement Plan (CIP) delivery and a review of the forward plan to ensure alignment with key risks and emerging issues.

Licensing Sub Committee - Thursday, 8th January, 2026 6.30 p.m.

The Licensing Sub Committee of Tower Hamlets Council met on Thursday 08 January 2026 to consider two applications for new premises licences. The committee decided to adjourn the decision on the application for The New Blxck Ltd, Unit B, 10 Quaker Street, London, E1 6SZ, pending further noise testing. The application for Vittoria Wharf Studio, 10 Stour Road, London E3 2NT was refused.

Cabinet - Wednesday, 8th January, 2025 5.30 p.m.

Here is a summary of the Cabinet meeting of Tower Hamlets Council on 8 January 2025, where the main topics of discussion were the budget for 2025-26, the Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) for 2025-28, and updates on youth justice and highways projects. The Cabinet approved the draft budget and MTFS, which included a council tax freeze for those earning less than £50,350, new investments in services, and a plan to achieve savings of £77 million. They also endorsed the Youth Justice Strategic Plan and noted the Highways and Transportation delivery report.