DECISION

1.    Agree the Tower Hamlets Partnership Plan 2023-2028.

Action by

ACTING DIRECTOR STRATEGY IMPROVEMENT AND TRANSFORMATION (R. BEATTIE)

Senior Strategy and Policy Officer, Corporate Strategy and Improvement Service (A. Kamali)

The Mayor introduced the report that sets out the draft which provided a new shared vision for the brough which is ‘residents and partners working together to improve quality of life, advance equality and opportunities and empower communities.

Abidah Kamali, Senior Strategy & Policy Officer, provided further detail. Abidah explained that the Plan sets out five key cross-cutting calls to action (priorities) which focus on the issues that matter most to residents and where the partnership can achieve most by working together. The Plan had been developed by a partnership Task and Finish Group and shaped by evidence and insight including key findings from the 2021 census data, a state of the borough paper and stakeholder and community engagement which included involvement of over 700 people through a range of mechanism including events and a survey.

Members of the Cabinet welcomed the report and draft Plan, in particular noting

·         The ways that partner agencies and groups can help to unlock opportunities otherwise out of direct reach, especially during the cost of living criss.

·         That the Council could learn a lot from how its partners work

·         How the recent LGA Peer Review had highlighted good partnership working in the borough, of which this was an example.

·         The passion, energy and engagement shown by partners

Stephen Halsey, Chief Executive, echoed the comments of Cabinet members. He noted the remarkable passion and commitment shown by partners in delivering better results for the borough.

The Mayor welcomed the report and expressed his thanks to officers, residents and partners. He indicated he would particularly welcome comments on the Plan from our partners.

RESOLVED that the Mayor in Cabinet:

1.    Agrees the Tower Hamlets Partnership Plan 2023-2028.