Councillor Dipa Das Scrutiny Lead for Housing & Regeneration

·         Noted that at the first meeting on 22^nd July 2019 the Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee had considered (i) the Fire Safety Scrutiny Review Action Plan; (ii) the proposed amendments to Tower Hamlets CHR Allocations Scheme; and (iii) the Social Housing Landlords Performance Report – Quarter 4 2018/19.  In addition, it had been decided that implementation of Homeless Reduction Act one year on should be the challenge session topic for 2019/20;

·         Whilst at the next meeting the spotlight session would be focusing on High Streets and Town Centres with reference to supporting new and existing business;

·         The Lead Member had informed the Committee that she had, had a meeting with Corporate Director for Place Ann Sutcliffe and she had requested that a briefing to be provided on the delivery of 2,000 new home and Rent Levels; and

·         It was noted that Cabinet at its meeting on the 31^st July 2019 would be considering a report on the Strategic Review of Housing Management and once that is agreed the KPI’s will be set.

Councillor Kahar Chowdhury Scrutiny Lead for Health & Adults

·         Noted that at the first meeting on 8^th July, 2019 Health & Adults Scrutiny Sub Committee had received and considered (i) Healthy Life Expectancy in Tower Hamlets - Annual Public Health Report of the Director of Public Health 2018; (ii) the Work Programme and (iii) Adult Social Care Charging Impact Assessment and asked for feed-back on certain areas where it was felt clarity was required; and

·         In September the Sub-Committee will be considering Childhood Obesity and All Age Physical Activity in order to review the actions that the Council has taken and review actions for future planning.  Also agreeing the finding and recommendations of the 2018/19 Diabetes Challenge and imputing into the Health and Well Being Strategy

Councillor Alam Scrutiny Lead for Children & Education

·         Although absent she had asked that her congratulations on the Ofsted rating of the Council’s Children’s Services department as ‘good’ be placed on record which Ofsted had said was 'remarkable progress' and was committed to working with Children’s Services to towards achieving “outstanding” in the very near future.

Councillor Bex White Scrutiny Lead for Community Safety & Environment

·         Noted that the Lead Member was currently working on the development of several coherent themes from within her portfolio;

·         Noted that there had been three scoping session in preparation for the October challenge session on Safer Communities and how the Council; ward councillors and partner agencies can develop a meaningful infrastructure so that resident’s voices are heard;

·         Noted that the Lead Member had, had meetings Councillor David Edgar (Cabinet Member for Environment) on the Parking Review and Councillor Rachel Blake (Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Planning, Air Quality and Tackling Poverty) on the Air Quality Delivery Plan and the reasons for the move of the Air Quality Action Plan monitoring to the Health and Well-Being;

·         Noted that the Lead Member was working with Councillor Asma Begum (Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Community Safety and Equalities) on improving engagement with Ward Councillors and resident to promote safer communities;

·         Noted that the Lead Member is reviewing the Transport Strategy and the associated timeline/consultation process;

·         Noted that the Lead Member was (i) looking at addressing food waste in high rises; (ii) in August will be undertaking a site visit to the Materials Recovery Facility in Bow and (iii) attending the Mayors Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour Board.

Councillor Tarik Khan Scrutiny Lead for Resources & Finance

·         Noted that the Lead Member had, had meetings with Neville Murton Corporate Director of Resources and Kevin Bartle, Director of Finance, Procurement and Audit.  It was noted that consideration was now being given to the establishment of a Budget Monitoring Group at the end of September; and

·         Was advised that the Lead Member had attended the Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee on 3^rd July and felt need to consider how best to look at the development of a meaningful relationship with the Sub-Committee.  The Lead Member agreed to provide an outline of a potential way forward to all Committee Members.