This report puts forward proposals for commitments the local authority can make as ‘corporate parents’ to improve experiences and outcomes for children in our care and care experienced young people. This includes adopting ‘Care Experienced’ as a Protected Characteristic (as recommended in the Independent Care Review) to tackle inequality for our young people. The proposals within this report align with the Corporate Parenting Strategy for Tower Hamlets which is also scheduled to go to Cabinet in July 2023.

A Reduction and Recycling Plan (RRP) has been developed and produced. RRPs are a requirement set by the Greater London Authority to ensure all London authorities are in general conformity with the London Environment Strategy.

The current RRP covers the period April 2023 to the end of March 2025 and comprises environmental metrics drawn from the previous RRP reporting cycle (2018-2022), along with a cross-cutting action plan drawn from our strategies including the Strategic Plan and Waste Strategy.

To consider renewing the additional licensing – houses in multiple occupation designation.

Cabinet Approval was granted on 8 September 2021 for the disposal of 3-11 Vallance Road.

Terms were agreed but the disposal was placed on hold with the change of administration, and alternatives are now being considered and therefore a formal Decision is required to overrule the existing Cabinet Approval

The SEND Improvement Annual Report 2022 aims to provide an analysis of progress and impact for work undertaken over the last year in relation to improvement priorities.

The Strategic Plan 2022 to 2026 is the council's main corporate business plan. The plan embeds the Mayor's vision and the administration's manifesto into a high level policy framework and demonstrates how they will be delivered alongside the
council’s statutory duties. The plan sets a framework for performance monitoring and reporting. It is supported
by and aligned with the Medium Term Financial Strategy.

Each year the council publishes an Annual Delivery Plan. The 2023/24 Annual Delivery Plan describes the key actions the council will take this year to deliver the Strategic Plan, and how we will measure progress.

This paper will seek growth funding for the Care Technology service (currently called the telecare service) to enable the delivery of a transformation project with the aim of supporting more residents to manage their care needs through the use of innovative care technology. By implementing a transformed approach we aim to prevent, reduce and delay health and social care needs, thereby promoting people’s independence for longer and reducing the costs to the Council.

The report highlights the activity of the Tower Hamlets Safeguarding Children’s Partnership within the last financial year.

The council seeks approval to enter a short-term lease with the developer for the accommodation of South Quay College. The current provision is being closed by the DFE in July 23 and there remains a continued need to ensure adequate provision for these pupils with Tower Hamlets, which cannot be accommodated in existing LBTH sites. Whilst this lease is a temporary occupation, there is an intended wider long-term solution for students with additional needs which is anticipated to address the physical site accommodation past 2024.

A new Tower Hamlets Partnership Plan 2023-2028 is presented for agreement. It sets out a new shared vision and strategic framework for the borough that the Tower Hamlets Partnership can influence. It is informed by key findings from the 2021 census data, a state of the borough paper and views from stakeholder and community engagement. Residents, young people, community, faith, voluntary, and public service organisations have all contributed to its development.

The Corporate Parenting Strategy sets out how we will work with children in our care and care experienced young people to ensure they are offered every opportunity to develop, realise their aspirations and thrive.

The Corporate Parenting Board Annual Report 2022-23 aims to provide information about progress the board has achieved over the last year, including the work undertaken with the Foster Carers and the Children Living in Care Council, and the impact this has had.

The report sets out the details of the review of the Local Infrastructure Fund (LIF) Programme and new approach to NCIL in the borough moving forward.

This report sets out the Council’s corporate equality priorities over the next three years to achieve our vision to build a strong, inclusive and fair borough addressing inequalities through the services we provide, the money we spend, the people we employ and working effectively with our partners to ensure better outcomes for those living, working and studying here. Working in parallel to ensure our workforce reflects the community.

Cabinet approval was granted in June 2019 to surrender the existing Mudchute Association lease and grant a new 99 year term.

The new lease has yet to complete, and the Mayor has requested that the lease term be reconsidered, therefore this requires a new Cabinet approval to vary the existing Cabinet decision.

Background report regarding the replacement concession contract for the Major Events contract for Victoria Park going to Cabinet with the procurement Quarter 2 report

Redesign of Tower Hamlets Youth Service, in a phased approach.

The paper is seeking approval for phase 1 staffing and buildings model and associated costs and to approve phase 2 project support to deliver the large-scale transformation.

Review arrangements and authorise actions to be taken against non-payment of rent by tenants.

1. A review of the fees and hire charges for the Art and Ecology Pavilions, located in Mile End Park for financial year 2023/24.

2. A review of the fees and charges for the astroturf pitch, located in Stepney Green Park for financial year 2023/24.

3. A review of the “Subsidised Hire of Pavilions for Community Groups” policy.

Neighbourhood forum designations expire five years after they are initially granted. The Roman Road Bow Neighbourhood Forum designation expired on 16 August 2022. The Forum has submitted an application for the designation to be renewed. This report assesses the application against the relevant legislation and guidance.

To make sure that the PTS continues to be clear, transparent, and fair to our residents, as well as addressing the day-today operational issues.

Extend the scheme to residents in under-occupied properties with three or more bedrooms.

Approval is required to allocate and spend carbon offsetting S106 contributions to the Photovoltaic (PV) Project to allow delivery of renewable energy generation technologies to be progressed and contracts to be awarded. Proposal approved at Asset Management & Capital Delivery Board Meeting 20th June 2022.

The proposal is for a £950,000 PV project fully funded through carbon offsetting contributions.

The delivery of the proposed project will help to tackle energy use in the existing building stock, increase renewable energy generation in the borough and offer support to meet the challenge of energy price rises.

Upon delivery, the projects will reduce the operating costs through reducing the amount of purchased energy required to run the buildings. This will be achieved through generating electricity on site for use in the buildings.

The initial desk top study has identified a number of potential sites for installation of PV panels. These include:

• Jack Dash House
• Shadwell Centre
• Toby Club
• Toby Lane Depot Soanes Centre
• St Georges Town Hall
• The Hub, Victoria Park
• Ron Cain Pavillion,Victoria Park
• John Orwell Leisure Centre
• Mile End Park Leisure Centre
• Whitechapel Sports Centre
• Chrisp Streep Idea Store
• Cubitt Town Library

Following appointment of a contractor through the GLA Retrofit Accelerator programme we will be able to undertake the investment grade proposals and produce detailed specification for delivery on to the sites. Where buildings are not deemed suitable for delivery of PV then alternative sites will be investigated.

To assist in the accelerated delivery of the project LBTH have been successful in securing a GLA grant for (£45,000) technical services and project management support including:

• Project Management
• Investment grade proposal / design Review
• Commissioning and Acceptance

The GLA Grant is time sensitive and project completion is required by July 2023 which required us to commence delivery in April 2023.

Neighbourhood forum designations expire five years after they are initially granted. The Roman Road Bow Neighbourhood Forum designation expired on 16 August 2022. The Forum has submitted an application for the designation to be renewed. This report assesses the application against the relevant legislation and guidance.

The three-year Housing Revenue Account Capital Programme for 2021/22 and future years from 2022-25 of £411.927m, of which £323,129m is allocated to the new council homes programme, was approved by Full Council on 16th March 2022. Following a review and refresh of the approved programme, to reflect the ambitions of the new administration, a revised HRA Capital Programme has been proposed.

This report seeks approval by Cabinet for a revised HRA Capital Programme for the three-year period from 2022-25, for which funding has been identified and allocated.

Subject to budget approval, new schemes that have been added to the Capital Programme will be progressed through the governance process to ensure that the pace of delivery is maintained.

It is a constitutional requirement for Cabinet to review the Youth Justice Board annual plan. The plan sets out the priorities and strategic goals of the Youth Justice Board and operational frontline service delivery.

This report highlights the current priority areas raised by the recent HMIP Inspection of Tower Hamlets and City of London Youth Justice Service including the 7 recommendations for improvement.

A lack of provision in London has resulted in high costs and placements at a great distance from the home local authority. There is an urgent need for greater influence over the market. The formation of a Pan-London Vehicle (PLV) for Commissioning will bring local authorities together in a new jointly owned legal vehicle to plan and commission provision for London children. The aim is for the collaboration of London local authorities purchasing power to stimulate new provision where required, achieve greater financial sustainability and improve outcomes for children.

The PLV for Commissioning will initially focus on Secure Welfare provision as there is currently no provision in London. DfE have provided funding to support this development. firstly, with a focus on high-cost low incidence provision and subsequently wider residential provision. All projects would be agreed through the jointly owned vehicle by the participating local authorities

The report provides an update on the progress of the Local Community Fund (LCF) grant programme and interlinked council-funded Infrastructure and Capacity Building project, for the period April 2022-June 2022.

Review of proposed removal of traffic management schemes implemented under the Liveable Streets programme.

Review and take decisions regarding Governance (including financial) recommendations

The Tall Buildings Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) seeks to provide detailed guidance on the implementation of policies in the Tower Hamlets Local Plan 2031 - in particular, Local Plan Policy D.DH6 (Tall Buildings). Due to their scale and size, tall buildings have had a profound impact on the character of the borough as well as the legibility of the urban fabric and the image of London as a whole. In the right locations, tall buildings have the potential to make significant positive contributions to the character and image of the borough, and also serve as beacons of growth and regeneration. In recent years, London has seen a surge of tall buildings being planned and built across the capital, with many located in places that previously were not characterised by taller buildings. Tower Hamlets has become a borough with a particular concentration of tall building proposals. The latest New
London Architecture annual report on tall buildings identifies 96 in the pipeline within the borough, the largest pipeline of all London boroughs. The SPD will assist in managing tall building proposals by setting out a framework for assessment, a spatial analysis,
contextual information, and principles, objectives and application requirements applicable to tall building proposals. The SPD provides further detail on the potential for tall buildings and their height within the five tall building zones designated in the Local Plan and on sites promoted as allocations in the emerging Leaside Area Action Plan (LAAP). This potential is informed by an understanding of the history, heritage, spatial arrangement, character and townscape of different parts of the borough and by the vision and established policy framework set out within the
adopted Local Plan. As an adopted document, the Tall Buildings SPD to further enable clear and robust guidance to inform and be implemented in development proposals. The SPD will add guidance to the design, location and development of tall buildings, ensuring such development has a positive impact on the Boroughs housing, employment and commercial aspirations as well as addressing the overall impact that such developments can have on local residents.

To endorse and agree the identification of contaminated land and the regulatory controls

It is proposed to offer a Historic Buildings Grant of up to £17,000 to Bow Church to repair the How Memorial Gateway, Bromley High Street, Bromley-by-Bow E3. This grant will match fund a grant of £10,000 from the Heritage of London Trust.

The structure currently sits on Historic England’s Heritage at Risk register and the proposed works will enable the structure to be removed from the register.

This report provides the Mayor in Cabinet with an update on the delivery and implementation of the council’s Strategic Plan in 2021/22.

This report sets out the council’s achievements in developing policies and procedures relating to the use of council premises by Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) organisations, previously subject to Directions from the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government.

The report also sets out supplementary policy as an annex to the Council Premises Leased to Voluntary and Community Sector Organisations policy statement agreed at Cabinet on 24th March 2021. This supplementary policy relates to the allocation of community space in new developments to VCS organisations and the criteria for including new community space in the council’s Community Premises Portfolio.

Tower Hamlets new five year Mental Health strategy provides a high-level framework setting out how Tower Hamlets Council, Tower Hamlets Clinical Commissioning Group and its partners will work to improve outcomes for people with a mental health issue between 2019 and 2024