funded projects
Tower Hamlets councillors propose Cabinet site visits to funded projects for better oversight.
Tower Hamlets councillors proposed inviting Cabinet members to join them on visits to funded projects across the borough. This suggestion, made during a Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee meeting in October 2026, aims to provide Cabinet members with direct, firsthand observation of the projects they oversee. The committee currently receives quarterly performance reports for the Mayor's Community Grants Programme (MCGP), which funds 105 live projects.
The Mayor's Community Grants Programme (MCGP) supports 105 live projects, categorised into five themes. These themes include Tackling the Cost-of-Living Crisis, Accelerate Education, Culture, Business, Jobs and Skills, and Invest in Public. The proposal for site visits aims to enhance oversight of these diverse initiatives.
Key facts
- Tower Hamlets councillors proposed inviting Cabinet members to site visits for funded projects in October 2026. Source
- The proposal was made during a Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee meeting. Source
- The Mayor's Community Grants Programme (MCGP) funds 105 live projects. Source
- The MCGP is categorised into five themes. Source
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