Councillor Shahaveer Shubo Hussain

Interviews for the post of Director of Neighbourhoods and Customer Services, Appointments Sub Committee - Tuesday, 18th March, 2025 10.00 a.m.

The meeting of Tower Hamlets Council’s Appointments Sub Committee on 18 March 2025 was scheduled to include the final interviews for the role of Director of Housing Neighbourhoods and Customer Services.

Strategic Development Committee - Wednesday, 12th March, 2025 6.45 p.m.

The committee approved the planning application for the demolition of the existing building at 100 to 136 Cavell Street and its replacement with a part five, part nine storey building for use as life science space, and they confirmed their earlier decision to grant permission for the demolition and redevelopment of 2-6 Commercial Street, 98,101-105 Whitechapel High Street and the Canon Barnett Primary School.

Shortlisting for the Post of Director of Housing Neighbourhoods and Customer Services, Appointments Sub Committee - Tuesday, 4th March, 2025 4.00 p.m.

The Appointments Sub-Committee met to decide which candidates to shortlist for interview for the role of Director of Housing Neighbourhoods and Customer Services. The meeting decided which candidates should be invited for interview, but the names of the candidates were not made public.

Budget Meeting, Council - Wednesday, 26th February, 2025 7.00 p.m.

The Council agreed to approve the 2025/26 budget report and the Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) 2025-28. It was also agreed to adopt the Treasury Management Strategy Statement, Investment Strategy Report and Capital Strategy Report for 2025-26. The Member Allowance Scheme for 2025/26 was also approved.

Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Thursday, 13th February, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The committee heard two presentations, one on the provision of free school meals in Tower Hamlets and one on Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and the advice that the council gives to schools on it. At the end of the discussion about RSE, the committee voted to request that the cabinet review the council's advice to schools to ensure that it reflects national guidance.