Former councillor · Tower Hamlets
Marc Francis
- Stories naming Marc
- 9
- Meetings we covered
- 20
- Latest story
- 28 Mar 2026
In brief
Councillor Marc Francis stated that changing school planning conditions should be negotiated outside the planning committee process and suggested further conversations and a traffic management study. He also raised concerns about the cost of temporary accommodation and disrepair issues within it. The councillor questioned whether further action was needed regarding outstanding DBS checks and noted that safeguarding inquiries completed within 20 working days were not on track. He commented that a walkway proposal would be stretching the council too far and lead to endless complaints. Councillor Francis proposed a motion calling for a special emergency Full Council meeting to address the Regulator's concerns regarding housing.
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Stories naming Marc Francis
- Canary Wharf school hours change refused by councillors due to congestion and amenity concerns Councillor Marc Francis, who chaired the Development Committee in 2015 when the original permission was granted, stated that the stringent conditions were put in place for a reason and that altering them was not the right approach. "I think it has to be done differently," he commented. Councillor Francis suggested...
- Homelessness risk and temporary accommodation costs debated Councillor Marc Francis raised the issue of homelessness and the cost of temporary accommodation, noting that while the report focuses on budgetary risks, these budgetary risks themselves create...
- DBS check delays persist, Audit Committee notes Councillor Marc Francis expressed particular concern about the age of some outstanding actions, specifically DBS checks, which are considered serious. He questioned whether the Audit Committee...
- Tower Hamlets Council Debates Future of Community Equipment Services Commissioning The meeting also featured a review of the ASC Performance Dashboard for December 2025. This dashboard provided an overview of key performance indicators for adult social care services. While the...
- Tower Hamlets Auditor Finds 'Significant Weaknesses' in Financials and Governance; Council Responds Councillor Asma Islam echoed Councillor Francis's concerns and emphasized the need for a longer conversation to grasp the issues fully. She questioned the risks and controls that were missed in...
From meetings they attended
These stories cover meetings Marc was listed at. The stories do not name them.
- Tower Hamlets Council Reports Positive Gender Pay Gap for Second Year
- Tower Hamlets council approves new pay policy
- Tower Hamlets Council Approves Two Exit Packages Exceeding £100k
- Tower Hamlets council members to join pension scheme
- Audit Committee Highlights Weaknesses in Tower Hamlets Council's 'Golden Triangle' Leadership and Governance