Richard Williams
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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Cabinet - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 5.30 p.m.
The Cabinet meeting on 28 January 2026 saw the approval of a significant new build housing programme, including the acquisition of 329 homes across three development sites and the procurement for 148 new social rented homes across five schemes. The meeting also addressed the Council's Medium-Term Financial Strategy for 2026-2029, proposing a General Fund Revenue Funding Requirement of £487.758 million and a 2% Adult Social Care precept increase, alongside a 2.99% rise in general Council Tax.
Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 5.30 p.m.
The Cabinet of Tower Hamlets Council met on Wednesday 15 October 2025, with Mayor Lutfur Rahman presiding. Key decisions included the approval of the submission of the Draft New Local Plan for examination, the recommissioning of contracts for film location management and children and young people's supported housing, and the adoption of the Safeguarding Adults Board Strategy 2025-30. The Cabinet also reviewed performance reports and noted progress on the Reduction and Recycling Plan.
Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th February, 2025 5.30 p.m.
The Cabinet agreed to adopt a new Workforce to Reflect the Community Strategy and Action Plan 2024-2026, approved the Q3 Contracts Forward Plan for 2024/25 and made recommendations on the future of waste treatment disposal and materials sorting services.
Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th December, 2024 5.30 p.m.
The Cabinet noted the Strategic Delivery and Performance Report Year 3 Quarter 2. They noted the Budget monitoring report 2024-25 – Quarter 2 and that the projected overspend was unlikely to materialise. The Cabinet noted the Mayors Waste Improvement Programme Quarter Two Update and the Reduction and Recycling Plan Progress Report – Qtr 1 and 2, 2024-25. The Cabinet noted the Best Value Report and Draft Directions Update and endorsed the council's response to the draft Best Value Notice. The Cabinet agreed the Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee Challenge Session action plan on the performance of Registered Providers in Tower Hamlets. The Cabinet noted the Safeguarding Adults Board Annual Report 2023-24. The Cabinet noted the Record of Corporate Director’s Actions Quarter 1& 2 (2024 -2025). The Cabinet noted the Homecare Procurement Contract Award – Process Update and the reasons for the officer decision not to award the Homecare contract.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
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Seeking approval to progress the procurement and delivery of new build housing projects: Albert Jacob House, Brunton Wharf, Caxton Grove, Copenhagen Place and Rushmead.
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 5.30 p.m. - January 28, 2026
The Cabinet of Tower Hamlets decided on 28/01/2026 to approve the procurement and delivery of 148 new social rented homes across five schemes. The Cabinet authorised the Corporate Director of Housing and Regeneration to award contracts and the Director of Legal Services to execute necessary documentation.
Recommendations Approved
Record of Corporate Director Actions 2025/26 Q2
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 5.30 p.m. - January 28, 2026
The Cabinet of Tower Hamlets Council noted the Record of Corporate Director's Actions for Quarter 2 of the 2025/26 financial year on 28 January 2026. The report detailed several contract extensions and maintenance agreements approved by Corporate Directors. These included a charging point maintenance contract for Chargy, extensions for Family Hubs services provided by Speech and Language UK, Sister Circle, and Toy House Libraries, and a control systems service contract for Johnson Controls.
Recommendations Approved
Budget Report 2026-27 and Medium-Term Financial Strategy 2026-29 - Final
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 5.30 p.m. - January 28, 2026
The Cabinet of Tower Hamlets Council approved the Budget Report 2026-27 and Medium-Term Financial Strategy 2026-29 on 28 January 2026. The decision included proposing a General Fund Revenue Funding Requirement of £487.758m for 2026-27 and approving a 2% Adult Social Care precept and a 2.99% increase on the general Council Tax element. The Cabinet also approved housing rent and service charge increases, including a 4.8% increase for housing rents, and agreed to continue the National Schools Funding Formula.
Recommendations Approved
Child and Youth Participation Guide
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 5.30 p.m. - January 28, 2026
The Cabinet of Tower Hamlets Council approved recommendations on 28 January 2026. The presentation was noted.
Recommendations Approved
Contracts Forward Plan – Quarter Three (FY2025-2026)
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 5.30 p.m. - January 28, 2026
The Cabinet decided to approve the Contracts Forward Plan for Quarter Three of the 2025-2026 financial year on 28 January 2026. They authorised Corporate Directors to award contracts not specifically identified for further Cabinet review, and the Director of Legal Services to execute necessary contract documents. The plan includes authorising the award of contracts for Children's Oral Health Services and Universal Ward Based Youth Services.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
- Meetings attended
- 13
- Average per month
- 0.2
- Decisions recorded Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.
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