Councillor Suluk Ahmed

Licensing Sub Committee - Tuesday, 21st January, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Licensing Sub-Committee adjourned the application for a new premises licence for Popular Pizza, 536 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HY after the applicant was called to a medical emergency. The sub-committee granted an application by A Portuguese Love Affair Limited for a new premises licence for 324 Basement and 326 Ground Floor and Basement, Hackney Road, London, E2 7AX, also known as a Portuguese Love Affair, for the sale of alcohol for consumption on the premises, the provision of live and recorded music, and the provision of late night refreshment, subject to conditions.

Budget Meeting, Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 14th January, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee reviewed the proposed Budget Report 2025-26 and Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) 2025-28 and the proposed Fees and Charges for 2025-26. The committee agreed to make a series of recommendations and requests for further information.

Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 17th December, 2024 6.30 p.m.

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss a range of issues, including the Best Value Inspection, flood risk management, the strategic performance and delivery report, budget monitoring and an update on the home care procurement process. The committee noted all of the updates, except the home care procurement update, where a decision was made to move into a private session to discuss the issues further.

Licensing Sub Committee - Thursday, 12th December, 2024 2.30 p.m.

The meeting considered two licensing applications, the first of which was withdrawn by the applicant. The second application was for the variation of a licence for the Wellcome Co-op at Unit 2, 68 Smeed Road in Bow East. The sub-committee decided to grant the application. The sub-committee also agreed to the extension of four other licences.

Tower Hamlets Health and Wellbeing Board - Tuesday, 10th December, 2024 5.00 p.m.

The meeting received annual reports from the Safeguarding Adults Board and the Safeguarding Children Partnership, as well as a progress report on the use of the recently insourced leisure services for clinical pathways, and began a discussion of a strategic vision for Tower Hamlets in 2035. The Board agreed to defer discussion of aligning the Health & Well-Being Board with the Tower Hamlets Together Board.