Councillor Sabina Khan

Council - Wednesday, 20th November, 2024 7.00 p.m.

At this meeting, the council debated three petitions from members of the public and two motions proposed by the political groups. The council unanimously voted to reject or significantly reduce a proposed Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) for dogs and unanimously voted to adopt the Migrant Care Workers' Charter. The council also voted to adopt a motion asking for the reintroduction of Meals on Wheels. The council voted to change who chairs the council committees.

Strategic Development Committee - Wednesday, 13th November, 2024 6.30 p.m.

The Strategic Development Committee voted to grant planning permission subject to conditions to an application to change the use of two floors of One Canada Square from office space to educational space. The committee also voted to approve changes to a Section 106 agreement to allow construction of a previously stalled residential development at Leven Road. The committee voted to defer a planning application for a purpose built student accommodation building at 7 Brannon Street to allow a site visit to take place.

Health & Adults Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 5th November, 2024 6.30 p.m.

The meeting heard presentations on services for older adults, community care charging and winter health planning. The committee agreed to introduce free community care from 1 April 2025 and were briefed on a range of initiatives to mitigate winter pressures on the NHS.

, Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Thursday, 24th October, 2024 6.30 p.m.

This meeting has been postponed.

Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Thursday, 17th October, 2024 6.30 p.m.

The Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee discussed progress on the council's Family Hubs, preparations for an upcoming Ofsted inspection, and preparations for a separate inspection of the council's Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) provision.