I am proud to outline here my plans to harness the strength of all of our borough’s diverse communities, and put public service back at the heart of your council.
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We are delivering one of the most ambitious agendas in local government. We’ve made a good start but there’s still much more to be done
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We had one of the most ambitious programmes in local government – designed to meet the challenges faced by you, the residents of our borough.
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There is a social housing crisis in Tower Hamlets. Having a roof over your head is a basic human right, but at the moment we cannot house the people who want to live here and too many live in housing that doesn’t meet their needs or struggle with unresponsive landlords.
Education is very close to my heart and supporting lifelong learning in Tower Hamlets will be a priority for my administration.
The arts help our diverse communities celebrate their culture and learn about their neighbors' culture, too. They enrich our lives and improve our mental health and wellbeing. They also offer a great source of employment.
When I was mayor, I safeguarded front-line services from the £125m budget cuts imposed on us by government austerity. The council is currently underspending its ample reserves so much that it is losing millions to inflation. There is money in the council that can be used to bring back public services we can rely on.
Our borough’s strength lies in its diversity and the different communities and cultures living side by side. Work with communities across the borough to bring people together from different backgrounds and promote understanding. Bringing our whole community together will help reduce the incidence of anti-social behavior, violent crime and hate crime
My administration will tackle climate change — the biggest threat to the world we know — as a matter of urgency. We shall deliver actions, not just words.
I am asking you to support my administration for the next four years. I want you to tell me when the Council has done something well, and I want you to tell me when it needs to do better. And I promise I will listen.
We’ve made a good start but there’s still much more to be done.
“We have made a good start but there is much more to do.”
LUTFUR – DELIVERING A PROUD RECORD OF ACHIEVEMENT, WITH MORE TO COME
In May 2022, I was elected Mayor of Tower Hamlets promising to rebuild our borough after years of neglect. We had one of the most ambitious programmes in local government – designed to meet the challenges faced by you, the residents of our borough.
Two years later, I am pleased that we have delivered so many of the promises we made. From bringing back the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) and becoming the first borough in the country to provide Universal Free School Meals, to bringing Tower Hamlets Homes (THH) back under Council management and investing heavily in improving community safety – so much has been achieved.
I know, however, our residents still face many challenges. The cost of living remains a major source of concern for you. We have made a good start, but there is still more for us to achieve together. As long as I am your Mayor, I will continue to work around the clock to address your concerns. I am more committed than ever to building a fairer, cleaner, and more prosperous place to call home in Tower Hamlets.
“We are delivering one of the most ambitious agendas in local government.”
Caroline Whyte, Tower Hamlets Resident
“Health inequalities are very serious in Tower Hamlets. Bringing leisure facilities under council control and introducing free swimming for all girls and women over 16 and men over 55 is a very important step in addressing these inequalities. My other top concern is waste and cleanliness. The Mayor’s investment of £5million extra in waste should start to show results soon.”
Abdul Khayer Mahboob, Tower Hamlets Resident
“The Mayor and his team seem genuinely determined to reduce crime in Tower Hamlets. Increasing the number of THEOs on the streets and CCTV cameras throughout the borough will make a serious positive impact on the safety of our neighbourhoods and communities going forward.”
Caroline Whyte
“Although I voted for him, I was quietly sceptical the Mayor could deliver all of these pioneering policies in just 4 years. He has done it in 2.”
