Agenda and decisions
Venue: Council Chamber - Town Hall, Whitechapel
Contact: Joel West, Democratic Services Tel: 020 7364 4207, E-mail: joel.west@towerhamlets.gov.uk
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE To receive any apologies for absence. Additional documents: |
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DECLARATIONS OF DISCLOSABLE PECUNIARY INTERESTS AND OTHER INTERESTS PDF 215 KB Members are reminded to consider the categories of interest, identified in the Code of Conduct for Members to determine; whether they have an interest in any agenda item and any action they should take. For further details, see the attached note from the Monitoring Officer.
Members are also reminded to declare the nature of the interest at the earliest opportunity and the agenda item it relates to. Please note that ultimately it is the Members’ responsibility to identify any interests and also update their register of interests form as required by the Code.
If in doubt as to the nature of an interest, you are advised to seek advice prior to the meeting by contacting the Monitoring Officer or Democratic Services.
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UNRESTRICTED MINUTES PDF 291 KB The unrestricted minutes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday 11 September 2024 are presented for approval.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS (if any) FROM THE MAYOR Additional documents: |
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OVERVIEW & SCRUTINY COMMITTEE Additional documents: |
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Chair's Advice of Key Issues or Questions Chair of Overview and Scrutiny Committee (OSC) to report on any issues raised by the OSC in relation to unrestricted business to be considered.
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Any Unrestricted Decisions "Called in" by the Overview & Scrutiny Committee (Under provisions of Section 30, Rule 59 of the Constitution). Additional documents: |
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Annual Resident Survey (ARS) 2024 results and analysis PDF 280 KB Additional documents:
Decision: DECISION
1. Note the findings of the latest Annual Resident Survey.
2. Note on the report and that the results will be shared and used to contribute to service improvement.
Action by CHIEF EXECUTIVE (S. HALSEY) Senior Research Officer (M. Evans)
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Corporate Peer Challenge Action Plan – Position Statement and Organisational Impact PDF 969 KB Additional documents: Decision: DECISION
1. Note the council’s progress against the LGA CPC Action Plan
2. Suggest key areas of attention in advance of the upcoming LGA progress review.
3. Request the Chief Executive write to the Chief Executive of the LGA, requesting that they re-visit the Council to undertake a progress review at the earliest possible opportunity.
Action by CHIEF EXECUTIVE (S. HALSEY) Acting Deputy Director Strategy, Improvement, Transformation (A. Hakim Rahman)
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Tower Hamlets Council's Target Operating Model PDF 1006 KB Additional documents:
Decision: DECISION
1. Approve the formal launch of the council’s new Target Operating Model (TOM).
2. Take note of the TOM launch campaign (Section 3.8 of the report), which will commence on 1 November 2024. This campaign will highlight the TOM Guidance Notes and TOM People First Activity Map, as detailed in Appendices B and C to the report, respectively.
Action by CHIEF EXECUTIVE (S. HALSEY) Acting Deputy Director Strategy, Improvement, Transformation (A. Hakim Rahman)
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Strategic Delivery and Performance Report Year 3 Quarter 1 PDF 298 KB Additional documents: Decision: DECISION
1. Note the strategic delivery and performance report for Q1 covering the period of 1st April 2024 to 30th June 2024.
2. Review the status of 56 performance measures in Q1 tracking the delivery of Year 3 of the Strategic Plan 2022-2026 (See Appendix A to the report).
3. Consider whether there have been any major changes to the assumptions underpinning the targets set for the 2024/25 financial year since the target setting exercise.
Action by CHIEF EXECUTIVE (S. HALSEY) Director Strategy, Improvement, Transformation (R. Beattie)
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Decision: DECISION
1. Note the partnership Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Inclusion Strategy.
2. Note the Equalities Impact Assessment as set out in Paragraph 4 of the report.
3. Establish a task and finish group whose remit will be to ensure that Members, officers and partners have sufficient resources and support to deliver the improvements from the strategy.
Action by CORPORATE DIRECTOR CHILDREN’S SERVICES (S. REDDY) Director of Education (L. Fraser)
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Review of the Licensing Act Cumulative Impact Assessments PDF 486 KB Additional documents:
Decision: DECISION
1. Retain the Brick Lane CIA (Cumulative Impact Assessments), and expand it to its southeastern edge.
2. Remove the Bethnal Green CIA (Cumulative Impact Assessments).
3. Agree the CIA Policy Statement, which has been reviewed in light of the consultation. The Policy Statement can be found in Appendix One to the report.
4. Note paragraph 9.11 of the Policy, which states if there are no representations, the Council must grant the application in terms that are consistent with the operating schedule submitted, in line with the Council’s delegated authority.”
5. Note that the proposed Cumulative Impact Assessment, as part of the Statement of Licensing Policy will take effect from 20th November 2024 until 20th November 2027. The existing Cumulative Impact Policy, which is contained in Appendix 5 of the Statement of Licensing Policy will be rescinded on the 18th November 2024.
Action by CORPORATE DIRECTOR COMMUNITIES (S. BAXTER) Service Manager, Regulatory Services (T. Lewis)
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Supported Living Pathway PDF 256 KB Additional documents: Decision: DECISION
1. Note that Lot 3 of the tender, which included low-to-medium support provision, has now been awarded to a provider (Salvation Army) who is not an incumbent and is also bringing provision in borough.
2. Note that Lots 1, 2 and 4 of the most recent tender could not be awarded due to not enough bids or not enough quality bids having been received. As a result, based on legal and procurement advice, the outcome of this tender now falls within the scope of Regulation 32 of the Public Contracts Regulation 2015. Under Regulation 32, in the event of a failed tender, the Council may enter into a negotiated procedure (without prior publication) to award the provision that could not be secured via the tender, provided that the initial conditions set out in the tender are not substantially altered.
3. Note that, in order to ensure continued service provision to some of the borough’s most vulnerable residents, including avoiding unnecessary moves for children and young people currently accommodated within the Pathway, the Council has approached incumbents and is in the process of agreeing how those providers would be able to deliver the lots that could not be awarded during the tender.
4. Note that the Councill has commenced efforts on exploring a pre-approved suppliers list model, as an alternative to the current block contracts model, based on learning and feedback received from the market during this tender and based on learning from other innovative models seen across other London-based councils.
Action By CORPORATE DIRECTOR CHILDREN’S SERVICES (S. REDDY) Covering Director Commissioning and Youth (L. Richards)
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Decision: DECISION
In relation to the Order, to:
1. Agree that there is a compelling case in the public interest to justify the making of the Order to include interests that must be acquired to facilitate the redevelopment of the Order Land for the reasons detailed in the Report;
2. Agree that the public interest in enabling the development of the Order Land to proceed outweighs the interference with relevant rights under the European Convention on Human Rights as discussed in the Report;
3. Resolve, further to the Cabinet report dated 31 January 2024, to make the Order to include all land interests within the red line boundaries shown on the plan at Appendix 1 to the report and any other new rights or third-party rights necessary in order to facilitate the regeneration of the Order Land by the Council to provide new and improved housing, and community facility;
4. Delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Housing and Regeneration and the Director of Legal Services and Monitoring Officer (in consultation with the Mayor) the power to effect the making, confirming and implementation of the Order;
5. Delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Housing and Regeneration and the Director of Legal Services and Monitoring Officer (in consultation with the Mayor) to take all necessary steps to give effect to the Order, including, but not limited to, the following procedural steps: (a) Progressing and finalising the Statement of Reasons to properly reflect the Council's position regarding the Order so as to properly present the Council's case; (b) Making any reductions and/or amendments, if necessary, to the extent of the land included in the draft Order Map annexed at Appendix 1 or to effect the withdrawal of objections to the Order; (c) Preparing and making the Order and Schedule to the Order; (d) Power to remove from the Order any interest no longer required to be compulsorily acquired and to amend interests in the Schedule to the Order (if so advised) and to request that the Secretary of State makes any changes to the Order prior to confirmation as may be appropriate; (e) Publicising and serving any press, site and individual notices and other correspondence for such making of the Order; (f) Making any ancillary orders and the exercise of any of the Council's planning functions to give effect to the Order; (g) Paying all costs associated with making the Order, including the compensation payable to landowners; (h) Appointing external consultants to assess, agree and pay any compensation and claims arising from redevelopment of the Order Land pursuant to the Order; (i) Seeking confirmation of the Order by the Secretary of State, including the preparation and presentation of the Council's case to the Secretary of State / Inspectors as necessary or, if permitted by the Secretary of State pursuant to Section 14A of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (the 1981 Act), to confirm the Order; (j) Appointing a professional team, including legal professionals and experts, and assembling any witnesses ... view the full decision text for item 6.8 |
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Decision: DECISION
1. Note the award of the Pre-Construction Services Agreement and JCT Minor Works Contract for the first stage procurement recently completed.
2. Delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Housing and Regeneration, the authority to appoint any consultants required to assist the Council in the delivery of the Pre-Construction Services Agreement.
3. Authorise the Corporate Director Housing and Regeneration (in consultation with the Mayor) to enter into any negotiation of the Development Agreement and Second Stage Price with the successful bidder in order to facilitate the redevelopment of the Site and, to provide new and improved housing and community facility.
4. Note the intention to bring a further report to the Mayor in Cabinet later in 2025 recommending the formal entering of the Development Agreement.
Action by CORPORATE DIRECTOR HOUSING & REGENERATION (D. JOYCE) Head of Housing Supply (R. Brandon) |
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VAWG and Women’s Safety Strategy PDF 302 KB Additional documents:
Decision: DECISION
1. Approve the council’s Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and Women’s Safety Strategy (Appendix 1 to the report).
2. Acknowledge that addressing and preventing violence against women and girls requires a whole system response and consider how members can support the delivery of this across the organisation, improving and strengthening system leadership of this cross cutting and critical agenda.
3. Requests that the Corporate Director for Health and Adult Social Care takes the lead for corporate delivery of the Strategy.
Action by CORPORATE DIRECTOR COMMUNITIES (S. BAXTER) AND CORPORATE DIRECTOR FOR HEALTH AND ADULT SOCIAL CARE (G. CHIMBANI) Director of Community Safety (A. Corbett)
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ANY OTHER UNRESTRICTED BUSINESS CONSIDERED TO BE URGENT Additional documents: Decision: Nil items. |
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EXCLUSION OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC Should the Mayor in Cabinet consider it necessary, it is recommended that the following motion be adopted to allow consideration of any exempt/restricted documents.
“That, under the provisions of Section 100A of the Local Government Act, 1972 as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) Act, 1985, the Press and Public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting for the consideration of the Section Two business on the grounds that it contains information defined as Exempt in Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government, Act 1972”.
EXEMPT/CONFIDENTIAL SECTION (PINK)
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EXEMPT / CONFIDENTIAL MINUTES Nil items. Additional documents: |
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OVERVIEW & SCRUTINY COMMITTEE Additional documents: |
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Chair's Advice of Key Issues or Questions in Relation to Exempt / Confidential Business Chair of Overview and Scrutiny Committee (OSC) to report on any issues raised by the OSC in relation to exempt/confidential business to be considered.
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Any Exempt / Confidential Decisions "Called in" by the Overview & Scrutiny Committee (Under provisions of Section 30, Rule 59 of the Constitution). Additional documents: |
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ANY OTHER EXEMPT/ CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS CONSIDERED TO BE URGENT Additional documents: |