Simon Baxter
Council: Tower Hamlets
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
21 meetings · Page 1 of 5
Cabinet - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 5.30 p.m.
Here is a summary of the Tower Hamlets Council Cabinet meeting:
Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 6.30 p.m.
The Overview & Scrutiny Committee is scheduled to meet to discuss a range of topics, including updates from the Mayor, the Women's Commission, and the council's waste services. The committee will also review forthcoming decisions and consider pre-decision scrutiny of cabinet papers.
Transformation and Assurance Board - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 10.00 a.m.
The Transformation and Assurance Board meeting included a discussion of the Continuous Improvement Plan, an update on the Local Government Association (LGA) Peer Review, and an update on Member Induction.
Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 5.30 p.m.
The Tower Hamlets Council cabinet met to discuss a range of issues, including the submission of the local plan, contract procurement, and strategies for safeguarding adults and managing flood risk. The cabinet agreed to submit the draft new local plan to the Secretary of State, procure a replacement film locations management contract, and recommission the East London Apartments homeless hostel.
Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 5.30 p.m.
The Tower Hamlets Council cabinet met to discuss a range of issues, including gambling policy, safeguarding adults, allocation of the Household Support Fund, contracts, and budget monitoring. The cabinet approved the recommendations for all agenda items.
Decisions from Meetings
74 decisions · Page 12 of 15
VAWG and Women’s Safety Strategy
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 16th October, 2024 5.30 p.m. - October 16, 2024
...whether to approve the council's Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and Women’s Safety Strategy for 2024-2029.
Recommendations Approved
Review of the Licensing Act Cumulative Impact Assessments
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 16th October, 2024 5.30 p.m. - October 16, 2024
...whether to retain, modify, or remove Cumulative Impact Assessments (CIAs) for licensed premises in Brick Lane and Bethnal Green and to formally adopt the revised CIA Policy Statement.
Recommendations Approved
Strategic Delivery and Performance Report Year 3 Quarter 1
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 16th October, 2024 5.30 p.m. - October 16, 2024
...whether to note the strategic delivery and performance report for Quarter 1 (1st April 2024 to 30th June 2024), review the status of 56 performance measures tracking delivery of Year 3 of the Strategic Plan 2022-2026, and consider if any major changes are needed to the assumptions underpinning the targets set for the 2024/25 financial year.
Recommendations Approved
Tower Hamlets Special Educational Needs, Disabilities and Inclusion Strategy 2024 to 2029.
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 16th October, 2024 5.30 p.m. - October 16, 2024
...to note the partnership Special Educational Needs, Disabilities and Inclusion Strategy for 2024 to 2029, the Equalities Impact Assessment, and to establish a task and finish group to ensure sufficient resources and support for delivering the strategy's improvements.
Recommendations Approved
Supported Living Pathway
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 16th October, 2024 5.30 p.m. - October 16, 2024
...whether to enter into a negotiated procedure to award lots from a failed tender for supported living provision, ensuring continued service for vulnerable residents while exploring alternative models for future provision.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 21
Average per Month: 1.1
Decisions Recorded: 74