Councillor Sabina Akhtar

Cabinet - Wednesday, 21st May, 2025 5.30 p.m.,

Annual Meeting, Council - Wednesday, 14th May, 2025 7.00 p.m.

The Tower Hamlets Council meeting on 14 May 2025 included the election of a new speaker and deputy speaker, and decisions on the make-up of committees for the municipal year. Councillor Suluk Ahmed was elected as the new speaker, and Councillor Bellal Uddin as deputy speaker. The council also voted to adopt an independent chair for the Audit Committee and re-adopted the council's constitution.

Licensing Sub Committee - Thursday, 3rd April, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Licensing Sub Committee met to discuss a new premises licence for Damir Shop, and an application for a new premises licence for Poplar Union, though the latter was resolved prior to the meeting and required no consideration. The committee heard from the applicant for Damir Shop, as well as a licensing officer, and considered written objections to the application before adjourning.

Council - Wednesday, 2nd April, 2025 7.00 p.m.

The Tower Hamlets Council meeting addressed petitions, a motion to support children with special educational needs, and a motion to address intimidation and harassment in politics. Councillors also approved the calendar of meetings for 2025/26 and designated a new monitoring officer.

Licensing Sub Committee - Tuesday, 4th March, 2025 2.00 p.m.

The Licensing Sub-Committee met to consider two applications for new premises licences, for 9 Morgan Street and for Shoreditch & Soul at 110-116 Cheshire Street. The committee agreed to grant the application for 9 Morgan Street, with conditions, but did not make a decision on the application for Shoreditch & Soul. The application for Shoreditch & Soul is to be dealt with by officers under delegated powers.