Stephen Halsey

Council: Tower Hamlets

Committees: Cabinet (Officer) Human Resources Committee Transformation and Assurance Board (Member) Transformation Advisory Board Appointments Sub Committee (Officer) Housing Management (Cabinet) Sub-Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Appointments Sub Committee

Shortlisting for the Post of Strategic Director of Change and Improvement, Appointments Sub Committee - Monday, 28th April, 2025 5.00 p.m.

The Tower Hamlets Appointments Sub Committee met on Monday 28 April 2025 to agree on a shortlist of candidates to interview for the post of Strategic Director of Change and Improvement. After a discussion, the sub-committee agreed on a number of candidates to invite for an interview.

April 28, 2025
Transformation and Assurance Board

Transformation and Assurance Board - Monday, 14th April, 2025 3.30 p.m.

The Transformation and Assurance Board (TAB) convened to address the Ministerial Directions issued in January 2025, focusing on a Continuous Improvement Plan, a Cultural Change Programme, and a Political Mentoring Programme. The board approved all three programmes, and also agreed to updated terms of reference. The board noted that the Continuous Improvement Plan would be reported to the full council in July, alongside the council’s first report to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG).

April 14, 2025
Appointments Sub Committee

Longlisting for the Post of Strategic Director of Change and Improvement, Appointments Sub Committee - Wednesday, 9th April, 2025 4.45 p.m.

The Appointments Sub Committee met to discuss the longlisting of candidates for the role of Strategic Director of Change and Improvement. The meeting was also scheduled to elect a chair for the sub-committee and to exclude the press and public due to the confidential nature of the agenda items.

April 09, 2025
Cabinet

Cabinet - Wednesday, 26th March, 2025 3.00 p.m.

The Tower Hamlets Cabinet, led by Mayor Lutfur Rahman, convened to discuss a range of strategic and financial matters, including budget monitoring, endorsement of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 report, and bringing estates parking enforcement services in-house. The cabinet approved the Annual Delivery Plan for 2025/26, strategic delivery and performance report, budget monitoring report, and several other key decisions.

March 26, 2025
Appointments Sub Committee

Shortlisting for the Post of Director of Regeneration, Housing Supply and Assets, Appointments Sub Committee - Wednesday, 5th March, 2025 4.30 p.m.

The Appointments Sub Committee met to decide which candidates to invite for an interview for the permanent post of Director of Regeneration, Housing Supply and Assets. Following a discussion of the candidates' performance in technical interviews, the committee agreed to progress a number of the candidates to the next stage of the process.

March 05, 2025

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

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