Simon Baxter

Council: Tower Hamlets

Committees: Cabinet (Officer) Human Resources Committee King George's Field Charity Board Appointments Sub Committee (Officer) Overview & Scrutiny Committee (Officer) Transformation and Assurance Board (Officer) Audit Committee (Officer)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Human Resources Committee

Human Resources Committee - Thursday, 16th May, 2024 6.30 p.m.

The meeting focused on several key administrative and structural changes within the Tower Hamlets Council, particularly around the restructuring of various departments and the appointment of new roles. The meeting also addressed the current state of the housing options service and the need for improvements in the scrutiny function.

May 16, 2024

Decisions from Meetings

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East London Apartments

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 5.30 p.m. - October 15, 2025

...to ensure the continued operation of the 31-bed East London Apartments homeless hostel, the Corporate Director of Health and Adult Social Care was authorised to begin a competitive procurement process for a new three-year contract starting April 1, 2026, even before confirmation of central government grant funding.

Recommendations Approved

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

Strategic Delivery and Performance Report Year Four Quarter 1

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 5.30 p.m. - October 15, 2025

For Determination

Local Plan Submission

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 5.30 p.m. - October 15, 2025

...to recommend that the 'Draft New Local Plan' be presented to the Full Council meeting on November 19, 2025, for approval to submit it to the Secretary of State.

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