Forthcoming Decisions
06/03/2024 - Consolidated Civica Applications Contract
Award a contract that combines seven existing
IT Services contracts with Civica as a supplier into a single
overarching agreement. It will provide the opportunity to reduce
costs on the current contract, limit price increases for the future
and provide preferential consultancy and project management days
rates.
Decision Maker: Mayor's Executive Decision Making
Decision due date: 08/03/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Hemanth Shanthigrama
Notice of decision: 06/03/2024
Reason for urgency:
This is a time-limited offer with a deadline of 14 March 2024. Failure to sign by then will result in the withdrawal of the offer, and each of the seven individual contracts would need to be renewed separately in the contract lifecycle, therefore losing the opportunity to reduce costs. Future cost increases would be higher and the ability to improve services would be delayed.
Anticipated restriction: Part exempt (Part of the report will be exempt) - view reasons
Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Appendix 2 contains commercially sensitive information
04/03/2024 - Tower Hamlets Council Strategic Plan: 2024/25 Annual Delivery Plan
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
2024/25 Annual Delivery Plan describes the key actions the council
will take this year to deliver the Strategic Plan, and how we will
measure progress.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 24/04/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Robin Beattie
Notice of decision: 04/03/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open (Unrestricted)
29/02/2024 - New Social Housing Regulatory Functions and Nominees to Adopt Responsibilities
For Cabinet to approve the nominated council
positions to take on additional responsibilities that have derived
from the changes to social housing regulations and has created two
new functions as summarised below:
Regulation
1. Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023
Regulative Function
“Health and Safety Lead” – to monitor Health
& Safety compliance in social housing including assessing risks
and providing advice to Cabinet on how the risk should be
managed.
Regulation
2. Charter for Social Housing Residents/
Consumer Standards
Regulative Function
“Responsible Person” - to oversee compliance with the
new consumer standards. The requirement is noted in the Charter for
Social Housing Residents.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 24/04/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Karen Swift
Notice of decision: 29/02/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open (Unrestricted)
16/02/2024 - Budget Monitoring 23/24 Quarter 3
Budget Monitoring 23/24 Quarter 3
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 27/03/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: John Harrison, Abdulrazak Kassim
Notice of decision: 16/02/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open (Unrestricted)
15/02/2024 - Annual Report on School Performance for 2022-2023
This report provides an overview of education
performance in the school year 2022/23.
A summary analysis of the 2023 results, compared to previous years,
is provided for national average attainment including for Children
in Our Care (CIOC). The report highlights successes, challenges and
barriers to further progress. The report also highlights THEP
support and interventions in primary and secondary schools to raise
achievement through system leadership.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 24/04/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Yasmin Ashley, Lisa Fraser
Notice of decision: 05/12/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open (Unrestricted)
09/02/2024 - King George’s Field Trust update on audited accounts 21/22, current financial position, governance update, activity update and allocation of Fields in Trust grant funding
1. Update on the submission of the 2021/22
audited accounts and annual report to the Charity Commission.
2. Update on the current financial position and activity update for
2023/24.
3. Governance update.
4. Request for a decision on the allocation of grant funding from
Fields in Trust.
Decision Maker: King George's Field Charity Board
Decision due date: 13/03/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Simon Baxter
Notice of decision: 09/02/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open (Unrestricted)
09/02/2024 - King George’s Field Trust Review of Fees and Charges 2024/25
1. Review and approve the proposed fees and
hire charges for the Art and Ecology Pavilions, located in Mile End
Park for financial year 2024/25.
2. Review and approve the proposed fees and charges for the
astroturf pitch, located in Stepney Green Park for financial year
2024/25.
Decision Maker: King George's Field Charity Board
Decision due date: 13/03/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Simon Baxter
Notice of decision: 09/02/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open (Unrestricted)
09/02/2024 - King George’s Field Trust audited accounts and annual report 2022/2023
1. Approval of the audited accounts and annual
report
for 2022/23 for submission to the Charity
Commission.
2. Review of recommendations by the external auditors
(Management Letter) with regards to 2023/23
accounts.
Decision Maker: King George's Field Charity Board
Decision due date: 13/03/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Simon Baxter
Notice of decision: 09/02/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open (Unrestricted)
07/02/2024 - Land at Gill Street – Options
The report deals with the future of an area of
council land at Gill Street, Limehouse. It includes an option for
the council to dispose of the land for a new community
building.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 24/04/2024
Wards affected: Limehouse;
Lead officer: Paul Patterson
Notice of decision: 07/02/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open (Unrestricted)
01/02/2024 - Approval of the council’s revised Homelessness Accommodation Placement Policy
The Mayor and Cabinet are asked to
approve:
• The council’s revised Homelessness Accommodation
Placement Policy
In addition, permission is sought from the Mayor and Cabinet,
should any further amendments be required as a result of
legislation or case law, to delegate approval of subsequent
amendments to the document to the council’s Corporate
Director of Housing and Regeneration.
The council’s revised Homelessness Accommodation Placement
Policy clearly sets out the council’s approach as to how
officers will use available housing stock to discharge the
council’s statutory homelessness duties and responsibilities.
The policy will ensure that the council follows current legislation
and provides a reference point for Housing Options staff to make
their decisions.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 24/04/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Karen Swift
Notice of decision: 01/02/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open (Unrestricted)
01/02/2024 - Community Engagement Strategy 2024-28
The Community Engagement Strategy outlines the
council’s vision for community engagement over the next four
years and how we will achieve it.
This strategy outlines what community engagement is and why it is
important to the council, our guiding principles, and the actions
we will take to achieve the outcomes.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 24/04/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Robin Beattie
Notice of decision: 01/02/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open (Unrestricted)
01/02/2024 - Strategic Delivery and Performance Report Year 2 Quarter 3
This report will set out performance for Q3
showing progress on the Strategic Plan for all of the reportable
strategic measures.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 27/03/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Robin Beattie
Notice of decision: 01/02/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open (Unrestricted)
26/01/2024 - Grant shopfront Improvement: 57 Brick Lane
This item seeks approval for a grant award to
be made to enable shopfront improvements to be made to the Grade II
listed building, 57 Brick Lane.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 24/04/2024
Wards affected: Spitalfields & Banglatown;
Lead officer: Ellie Kershaw
Notice of decision: 25/01/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open (Unrestricted)
25/01/2024 - Women’s Safety Action Plan
The Women’s Safety Action Plan includes
details on work the Council and partners are taking to improve
women’s safety across the borough. The Action Plan is based
on recommendations made by Overview and Scrutiny Board.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 24/04/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Ann Corbett
Notice of decision: 25/01/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open (Unrestricted)
15/12/2023 - Housing with Care Strategy 2023-2033
To adopt the Housing with Care Strategy that
sets out the high-quality housing with care options that the
Council needs to deliver over the next ten years to meet the future
care and support needs of residents whilst continuing to promote
their independence and wellbeing.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 24/04/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Warwick Tomsett
Notice of decision: 15/12/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open (Unrestricted)
15/12/2023 - Parks and Open Spaces Capital Improvement Programme (Playgrounds)
The Parks Capital Improvement programme will
enable investment into parks and open spaces. Investment
improvements will include:
- Upgrades to playground equipment in Council managed parks and
open spaces, which have been identified through a risk-based
approach in line with the Council’s internal Operating
Procedure to ensure that play equipped is well maintained and
safe.
- A minimum of 50% of play equipment will be accessible.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 21/02/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Raj Mistry
Notice of decision: 15/12/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open (Unrestricted)
27/11/2023 - Approval of recommendations of the advisory meeting of the Grants Sub Committee
To seek formal Mayoral approval of the
recommendations of the advisory meeting of the Grants Sub Committee
on 8 November 2023.
Decision Maker: Mayor's Executive Decision Making
Decision due date: 01/12/2023
Lead officer: Matthew Mannion
Notice of decision: 27/11/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open (Unrestricted)
22/11/2023 - Fixed Penalty Notice Increase for Environmental Crime
To inform the Mayor and Cabinet Members of the
revised fixed penalty notice (FPN) levels available for
environmental crimes, namely fly-tipping, littering, household
waste duty of care, graffiti, and fly-posting, which came into
force under The Environmental Offences (Fixed Penalties) (England)
Regulations 2023 (“the Regulations”) on the 31st July
2023
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 27/03/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Simon Baxter
Notice of decision: 22/11/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open (Unrestricted)
17/11/2023 - Contracts Forward Plan 2023/24 Q3
This report presents the contracts being
procured during quarter three. The report also sets out the
Contracts Forward Plan at appendix 2 to this report.
The report asks for confirmation that all contracts can proceed to
contract award after tender.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 31/01/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: John Harrison
Notice of decision: 17/11/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open (Unrestricted)
02/11/2023 - Budget Report 2024-25 and Medium Term Financial Strategy 2024-27
This report sets the budget for the financial
year 2024-25 and Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) for the
years 2024-27.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 31/01/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: John Harrison
Notice of decision: 02/11/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open (Unrestricted)
02/11/2023 - Budget Report 2024-25 and Medium Term Financial Strategy 2024-27
This report sets out the issues and actions
which inform the development of the Council’s Medium Term
Financial Strategy (MTFS) 2024-27.
Decision Maker: Council
Decision due date: 20/03/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: John Harrison
Notice of decision: 02/11/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open (Unrestricted)
17/10/2023 - IMD How Memorial Gateway
IMD for delegated decision on an offer of a
Historic Buildings Grant for the How Memorial Gateway
Decision Maker: Mayor's Executive Decision Making
Decision due date: 28/09/2023
Wards affected: Bromley North;
Lead officer: Jennifer Peters
Notice of decision: 17/10/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open (Unrestricted)
13/09/2023 - Thriving High Streets 4 (THS4) – Business Grant Project
This document seeks an Individual Mayoral
Decision on the recommended delivery approach for the distribution
of grants to high street businesses and will seek delegation for
the Chief Executive Officer to approve the individual grants.
The recommended delivery approach will involve working with
specialist external suppliers to:
1. Deliver tailored business support training
2. Provide an administrative service to distribute the grant
funding
The distribution of the grants will be in line with initial
eligibility and grant criteria.
Decision Maker: Mayor's Executive Decision Making
Decision due date: 11/08/2023
Wards affected: Bethnal Green East; Bethnal Green West; Bow East; Bow West; Lansbury; Shadwell; Spitalfields & Banglatown; Weavers;
Lead officer: Ellie Kershaw
Notice of decision: 13/09/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open (Unrestricted)
13/09/2023 - Council Estates Policing Team - Future Section 92 Agreement
Under Section 92 of the Police Act 1996, Tower
Hamlet Homes as an Arm’s Length Management Organisation
(ALMO) of the Council were able to enter into a Section 92
Agreement with the London Mayors Office for Police and Crime
(MOPAC) for a police team consisting of 14 officers (2 sergeants
and 12 constables).
The current agreement has an end date of 30th September 2023 and
this paper outlines the rationale for entering into a new Section
92 Agreement for police patrols on council estates post
September.
Decision Maker: Mayor's Executive Decision Making
Decision due date: 15/09/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Karen Swift
Notice of decision: 13/09/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open (Unrestricted)
12/09/2023 - Cancellation of Cabinet Approvals Regarding Disposal of Council Sites for Self-Build
The Mayor has reviewed the Council’s
previous decision to set up an Affordable Self-Build Programme
(“the Programme”) for affordable community-led
self-build and to dispose of up to four small Council-owned sites
for the purposes of enabling self-build by selected community
groups.
After due consideration of all the implications the Mayor has asked
officers to halt this Programme, and instead to prioritise use of
the Sites for the direct delivery of Council homes for rent, or to
pursue alternative delivery routes that will maximise affordable /
social rented units on the sites.
Decision Maker: Mayor's Executive Decision Making
Decision due date: 17/09/2023
Wards affected: Bethnal Green West; Mile End; Whitechapel;
Lead officer: Karen Swift
Notice of decision: 12/09/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open (Unrestricted)
12/09/2023 - Watney Market: Approval to install Sprinklers and Emergency Lighting.
1. Approval is sought through an IMD to award
a contract to Alexander James Limited to complete the build out of
an extension addition to the Beatrice Tate School main
building.
2. Beatrice Tate Send School 130 Southern Grove E3 4PX is a
coeducational special educational needs school for 11-19 year olds.
For the new contract being proposed, the works required
include:
• Extension of existing building to increase capacity.
• A three storey building constructed over service yard and
plant area.
• Existing plant rooms require extensive modification and
relocation of key plant.
• Sub-structure to be piles. Super-structure to be steel frame
and concrete slabs.
• Extension of hall space with modification of
cafeteria.
• All incoming mains services and drainage modified.
• Staff room extension.
• Enhanced boundary treatment and additional external
storage.
• Comprehensive architectural, structural/civil, M&E,
sustainability requirements.
• BREEAM “Excellent” is required.
2.2 The delivery programme is expected to commence in September
2023 and complete for the start of autumn term 2024.
Decision Maker: Mayor's Executive Decision Making
Decision due date: 31/08/2023
Wards affected: Mile End;
Lead officer: Kamran Rashid
Notice of decision: 12/09/2023
Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt (the whole report will be exempt) - view reasons
Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Woodley Coles – Tender Report.
08/09/2023 - Food Insecurity Action Plan – Response to recommendations
As part of the scrutiny committee’s
review of LBTH’s response to food insecurity a number of
recommendations were made for improvements to the local
authority’s response. This report outlines comments from
relevant services and actions taken on board as a result of these
recommendations.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 24/04/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Ellie Kershaw
Notice of decision: 08/09/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open (Unrestricted)
11/08/2023 - Mayor's Community Grants Programme - Grants Award
The report details the outcomes from evaluation of the applications for the Mayor’s Community Grants Programme. It sets our recommendations for projects to be funded from this grant programme.
Decision Maker: Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee
Decision due date: 13/07/2023
Lead officer: Sharon Godman
Notice of decision: 11/08/2023
11/07/2023 - Review of Statement of Licensing Policy 2023
Statutory five year review of the Statement of
Licensing Policy.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 20/09/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Simon Baxter
Notice of decision: 11/07/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open (Unrestricted)
11/07/2023 - MAJOR EVENTS CONCESSION FOR VICTORIA PARK
The Victoria Park Major Events Concession was
approved by Cabinet in September 2022. This Concessionaire tender
was postponed pending a review of the Major Events Policy.
The scope of the tender has been amended to reflect the proposed
updated policy (subject to Cabinet approval).
The Concession tender will be for a period of four years with an
option to extend by a further one plus one years and would commence
from 1 January 2025.
The decision is a Key Decision because it would have a significant
effect on the communities of two or more wards.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 31/01/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Matthew Eady
Notice of decision: 11/07/2023
Anticipated restriction: Part exempt (Part of the report will be exempt) - view reasons
Explanation of anticipated restriction:
The report and appendix will include financially sensitive information.
26/06/2023 - Insourcing of direct payment support service
The Direct Payment Support Service is
currently commissioned to an external service provider (People
Plus) and the contract will be coming to an end on 31 March 2024.
As part of considering the future of the service and how it will be
delivered, this item outlines the vision for the future service
delivery model and recommends insourcing the service from April
2024 into Adult Social Care division.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 13/12/2023
Lead officer: Katie O'Driscoll
Notice of decision: 26/06/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open (Unrestricted)
26/06/2023 - Extension of Cleaning & Associated Services Contract
Extending the cleaning services received by
the Council from the existing provider for a period of 12 months
from July 2023. This will enable a full tender process to be
considered against the possibility of bringing the service in-house
with the risks, costs and challenges as opposed to a third party
provided service
Decision Maker: Mayor's Executive Decision Making
Decision due date: 25/06/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Stephen Shapiro
Notice of decision: 26/06/2023
Anticipated restriction: Part exempt (Part of the report will be exempt) - view reasons
Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Provides sensitive financial information of the cost of tender
14/06/2023 - DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO MAKE THE DECISION WHETHER TO GRANT A LICENCE TO OCCUPY AREAS OF VICTORIA PARK IN THE SUMMER / AUTUMN OF 2024 AT TIMES TO BE MORE SPECIFICALLY AGREED
The Corporate Director for Children and
Culture is seeking the authority to be able to decide whether to
grant a licence to AEG Presents Limited to occupy areas of Victoria
Park at times to be specifically agreed throughout the summer and
autumn period of 2024. This report asks the Mayor to delegate
authority to the Corporate Director so that the Corporate Director
may decide to issue such a licence if appropriate terms are
agreed.
This would be a Key Decision and therefore the Mayor must be
specifically be asked for authority before the decision is made
under the law. The decision is a Key Decision because if the
Corporate Director decides to grant a licence then this could have
a significant effect on the communities of two or more
wards.
Decision Maker: Mayor's Executive Decision Making
Decision due date: 16/06/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Matthew Eady
Notice of decision: 14/06/2023
Reason for urgency:
The licence to occupy arrangements are time sensitive and if it they are to go ahead require an urgent decision in order for the Council’s legal department, to be agreed with AEG Presents Limited, a licence to occupy Victoria Park in return for an occupancy fee and allow for:
- Sufficient time for the licensee to apply for a Premises Licence and any other statutory requirements associated with the occupation of the park.
- The licensee to make their arrangements to deliver the proposed events.
Management of the licence to occupy the land is a function that sits within the Children and Culture Directorate and due to the need to determine agreement of the licence immediately the Mayor is asked to delegate authority to allow the Corporate Director, Children and Culture to consider and potentially approve AEG Presents Limited’s proposal.
Anticipated restriction: Open (Unrestricted)
23/05/2023 - Corporate Parenting Commitments
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.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 26/07/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Susannah Beasley-Murray
Notice of decision: 25/04/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open (Unrestricted)
21/04/2023 - Corporate Parenting Board Annual Report 2022-23
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.
Decision Maker: Council
Decision due date: 19/07/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Susannah Beasley-Murray
Notice of decision: 21/04/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open (Unrestricted)
16/02/2023 - Mudchute Farm, Park and Allotments, Pier Road E14; Variation of Lease Terms
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.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 31/01/2024
Wards affected: Blackwall & Cubitt Town; Island Gardens;
Lead officer: Stephen Shapiro
Notice of decision: 16/02/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open (Unrestricted)
10/01/2023 - Youth Investment 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.
Decision Maker: Mayor
Decision due date: Not before 11/01/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Susannah Beasley-Murray
Notice of decision: 10/01/2023
This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.
Reason for urgency:
In order to be able to meet the ambitious timetable for the expansion of the youth service we need to be able to go out to recruitment of posts and take forward building works asap
Anticipated restriction: Open (Unrestricted)
09/01/2023 - King George's Field Trust - Commercial Property Recommendations and Updates
Review arrangements and authorise actions to
be taken against non-payment of rent by tenants.
Decision Maker: King George's Field Charity Board
Decision due date: 22/03/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Matthew Eady
Notice of decision: 09/01/2023
Anticipated restriction: Part exempt (Part of the report will be exempt)
Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Category 3 (information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person) (including the Authority to holding that information).
09/01/2023 - King George’s Field Trust Review of Fees and Charges
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.
Decision Maker: King George's Field Charity Board
Decision due date: 22/03/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Matthew Eady
Notice of decision: 09/01/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open (Unrestricted)
23/12/2022 - Changes and Amendments to the Permit Transfer Scheme Criteria
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.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 29/11/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Dan Jones
Notice of decision: 23/12/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open (Unrestricted)
17/11/2022 - PV Project - Renewable Energy Generation to Council Assets: Approval to spend carbon offset contributions to meet key energy and sustainability targets
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.
Decision Maker: Mayor's Executive Decision Making
Decision due date: 16/11/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Karen Swift
Notice of decision: 17/11/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open (Unrestricted)
17/11/2022 - Neighbourhood Planning: Determination of Roman Road Bow Neighbourhood Forum Redesignation Application
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.
Decision Maker: Mayor's Executive Decision Making
Decision due date: 25/01/2023
Wards affected: Bow East; Bow West;
Lead officer: Jennifer Peters
Notice of decision: 17/11/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open (Unrestricted)
01/11/2022 - Youth Justice Board Annual Report
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.
Decision Maker: Cabinet, Council
Decision due date: 18/01/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Susannah Beasley-Murray
Notice of decision: 27/09/2022
Anticipated restriction: Part exempt (Part of the report will be exempt)
Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Youth Justice Improvement Plan, appendix 3 should not be in the public domain as it may negatively impact relationships with families.
25/08/2022 - Local Community Fund (LCF) Performance Report April 2022-June 2022
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.
Decision Maker: Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee
Decision due date: 09/11/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Afazul Hoque, Mark Waterman
Notice of decision: 25/08/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open (Unrestricted)
25/08/2022 - VCS Funding Awarded Under Delegated Authority
Decision Maker: Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee
Decision due date: 21/09/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Sharon Godman
Notice of decision: 25/08/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open (Unrestricted)
03/08/2022 - King George’s Field Trust Governance Report
Review and take decisions regarding Governance
(including financial) recommendations
Decision Maker: King George's Field Charity Board
Decision due date: 21/09/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Catherine Boyd
Notice of decision: 03/08/2022
Anticipated restriction: Part exempt (Part of the report will be exempt) - view reasons
Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Part exempt only
16/06/2022 - Update of the Protocol for the Identification of Contaminated Land 2022
To endorse and agree the identification of
contaminated land and the regulatory controls
Decision Maker: Council
Decision due date: 30/11/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Dan Jones
Notice of decision: 16/06/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open (Unrestricted)
30/05/2022 - Offer of Historic Buildings Grant to the How Memorial Gateway Item Deferred
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.
Decision Maker: Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee
Decision due date: 06/07/2022
Wards affected: Bromley North;
Lead officer: Jennifer Peters
Notice of decision: 30/05/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open (Unrestricted)
12/05/2022 - King George’s Field Trust Update & Approvals
1. Approve the audited accounts and annual report for 2020/21 for submission to the Charity Commission
2. Review of the hire charges for the Arts and Ecology Pavilions at Mile End Park
Decision Maker: King George's Field Charity Board
Decision due date: 29/06/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Catherine Boyd
Notice of decision: 12/05/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open (Unrestricted)
08/02/2022 - Council Premises Leased to Voluntary and Community Sector Organisations
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.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: Not before 29/06/2022
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Vicky Clark
Notice of decision: 01/02/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open (Unrestricted)
Explanation of anticipated restriction:
N/A
07/12/2021 - Future of Commercial Road Car Pound Item Deferred
The Commercial Road Car Pound site at 585-593 Commercial Road is used by the Council to accommodate various Public Realm services. However, the site is not fully utilised. It has potential for redevelopment and could be sold for a significant capital receipt. The report proposes that the site is declared surplus to requirements and sold.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 09/03/2022
Wards affected: Bethnal Green East; Stepney Green;
Lead officer: Vicky Clark
Notice of decision: 27/09/2021
Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt (the whole report will be exempt) - view reasons
21/08/2019 - Mental Health Strategy 2019-2024
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
Decision Maker: Tower Hamlets Health and Wellbeing Board
Decision due date: 17/09/2019
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Phil Carr
Notice of decision: 21/08/2019
Anticipated restriction: Open (Unrestricted)
Explanation of anticipated restriction:
NA