Richard Williams
Council: Tower Hamlets
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
13 meetings · Page 1 of 3
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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Reduction and Recycling Plan Progress Report – Quarter 4, 2024-25
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 5.30 p.m. - October 15, 2025
...to note the Reduction and Recycling Plan 2023-2026, Quarter 1 2025-26 Progress Report, which details progress on waste reduction, reuse, and recycling initiatives in Tower Hamlets.
Recommendations Approved
Safeguarding Adults Board Strategy 2025-30
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 5.30 p.m. - October 15, 2025
...the Cabinet of Tower Hamlets decided to note and formally adopt the Safeguarding Adults Board Strategy 2025-30 as a core member of the SAB, outlining a five-year plan for safeguarding adults at risk.
Recommendations Approved
East London Apartments
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 5.30 p.m. - October 15, 2025
The Cabinet of Tower Hamlets approved recommendations on 15/10/2025. The Corporate Director of Health and Adult Social Care was authorised to start the recommissioning and tender process for a new three-year contract for East London Apartments, commencing 1st April 2026. This includes consultation with the Mayor and adherence to published evaluation criteria.
Recommendations Approved
Children and Young People’s Supported Housing Pathway
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 5.30 p.m. - October 15, 2025
...to ensure continued and high-quality services for vulnerable children and young people, the Cabinet approved the re-procurement of the Tower Hamlets Children and Young People’s Supported Housing Pathway contract for three years, with the option for two 12-month extensions, starting June 1st, 2026, at an annual value of £1,783,325, and authorized the Corporate Director of Children's Services to award the contract to the best value bidder.
Recommendations Approved
Strategic Delivery and Performance Report Year Four Quarter 1
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 5.30 p.m. - October 15, 2025
The Cabinet of Tower Hamlets Council decided on 15/10/2025 to note the strategic delivery and performance report for Q1 and review the status of 60 performance measures. The report tracks the delivery of Year 4 of the Strategic Plan 2022-2026.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 13
Average per Month: 0.2
Decisions Recorded: 38 Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.