Dr Somen Banerjee
Council: Tower Hamlets
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
29 meetings · Page 5 of 6
Tower Hamlets Health and Wellbeing Board - Monday, 10th June, 2024 5.00 p.m.
The Tower Hamlets Health and Wellbeing Board meeting on 10 June 2024 focused on several key health and social care issues, including the approval of a new sexual and reproductive health strategy, updates on SEND improvements, and the serious violence and exploitation strategy.
Health & Adults Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 4th June, 2024 6.30 p.m.
The Health & Adults Scrutiny Sub-Committee of Tower Hamlets Council convened on Tuesday 04 June 2024 to discuss a range of significant topics impacting the borough's health and adult social care services. Key decisions and discussions included updates on workforce shortages, maternity services, and the empowerment of disabled residents through accessible sports and fitness initiatives.
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.
Cabinet - Thursday, 16th May, 2024 4.00 p.m.
The Cabinet agreed and noted the recommendations on all agenda items, including a £1.93m funding increase for the borough's homelessness services, a further £3.65m investment in the newly insourced leisure service and an extension to AEG Presents' licence to occupy Victoria Park until September 2027.
Cabinet - Wednesday, 24th April, 2024 5.30 p.m.
The council meeting focused on various community and administrative matters, including formalizing roles for new social housing regulations, extending contracts for youth and health services, and adopting a community engagement strategy. The meeting also addressed women's safety and scrutinized existing service provisions.
Decisions from Meetings
44 decisions · Page 1 of 9
Scrutiny Deep Dive Markets Challenge Action Plan
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th April, 2025 5.30 p.m. - April 30, 2025
...to note the report and agree to the actions outlined in response to the Scrutiny Markets Challenge Session, aimed at supporting markets and traders in Tower Hamlets by addressing issues related to infrastructure, anti-social behaviour, waste management, trader retention, and communication.
Recommendations Approved
Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th April, 2025 5.30 p.m. - April 30, 2025
...the Corporate Director of Children’s Services was authorised to award a contract to East London Foundation Trust for the re-commissioning of Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in Children’s Social Care, ensuring continued mental health support for young people in the Supporting Families division.
Recommendations Approved
Agency worker contract – Contract Award for 2 years
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th April, 2025 5.30 p.m. - April 30, 2025
...to award a two-year contract to Matrix for agency worker services, utilizing the London Collaboration M-Star 4 framework, with the aim of achieving cost savings and supporting the Council's recruitment and resourcing strategy.
Recommendations Approved
Introduction of a dog control public spaces protection order
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th April, 2025 5.30 p.m. - April 30, 2025
...the Cabinet of Tower Hamlets decided to introduce a dog control public spaces protection order to address dog fouling, require dogs to be on leads in certain areas and when directed, exclude dogs from specific areas, limit the number of dogs one person can walk, and introduce a professional dog walkers license.
Recommendations Approved
Outcome of representations received in response to the statutory (public) notice to amalgamate Globe Primary and Rachel Keeling Nursery Schools
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th April, 2025 5.30 p.m. - April 30, 2025
...to merge Globe Primary and Rachel Keeling Nursery Schools into a single, all-through primary school for children aged 3 to 11, effective September 1, 2025.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 29
Average per Month: 1.2
Decisions Recorded: 44