Statement from Mayor Biggs following New Zealand attack
Mayor of Tower Hamlets John Biggs said: “I am shocked and saddened to hear about the appalling act of terrorism in Christchurch. I send my deepest sympathies to those who have lost friends and family, and to the people of New Zealand on this very sad day. The people of Tower Hamlets stand in solidarity […]
Mayor Biggs calls on Chancellor to reverse police cuts
The Mayor of Tower Hamlets John Biggs has called on the Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond to reverse cuts to police budgets as part of the Spring Statement today (Wednesday 13th March 2019). Tower Hamlets has seen a dramatic reduction in the number of police officers and PCSOs on the streets since 2010, and […]
Review into Operation Lynemouth
Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) has published a report following its inspection of the Metropolitan Police Service’s review and reassessment of alleged criminal offences arising from the 2014 mayoral election in Tower Hamlets. In response, the Mayor of Tower Hamlets John Biggs said: “This report makes clear that a […]
International Women’s Day marked in Tower Hamlets
Mayor John Biggs celebrated International Women’s Day (IWD) today (Friday 8th March) and celebrated the theme ‘Balance for Better’. Marking one year on from the launch of the Tower Hamlets Labour Party Women’s Manifesto the Mayor highlighted areas where the council is delivering on the manifesto for women: The Mayor and Cllr Asma Begum signed […]
Private sector housing fines exceed £450,000 as council cracks down on rogue landlords
New analysis has shown that since Mayor of Tower Hamlets John Biggs was first elected Mayor in 2015, Tower Hamlets Council has secured £457,842 in fines, fees and compensation from action taken against landlords and agents who do not respect private renters’ rights. Housing is one of the key priorities for the Labour Mayor and […]
A Labour budget to make Tower Hamlets a Safer, Fairer and Cleaner Borough
Tower Hamlets Councillors tonight voted in favour of Mayor John Biggs budget proposals which set out a vision to make Tower Hamlets a cleaner, safer and fairer borough. Mayor Biggs was re-elected last year in a local election which saw a Labour landslide in Tower Hamlets. Last year also saw the final government direction lifted […]
Community Language Service
Tower Hamlets Labour Group has agreed the following motion, regarding the Community Language Service in Tower Hamlets. Also available below is the response from Mayor John Biggs to a council petition on the subject. Motion on the Community Language Service Proposer: Mayor John Biggs Seconder: Councillor Kahar Chowdhury This Group notes the continuing anxiety […]
Budget 2019
A budget for a cleaner, safer, fairer Tower Hamlets | A budget for a cleaner, safer, fairer Tower Hamlets Further detail This budget delivers on the manifesto commitments the Mayor and Labour councillors were elected on and sets out an ambitious vision for the borough. It’s focused on providing first class public services and investing […]
Councillors pledge support to TUC’s Great Jobs Agenda
At the Full Council meeting on Wednesday 23rd of January, Councillors overwhelmingly backed a motion proposed by Mayor John Biggs which supports TUC’s Great Jobs Agenda. The Motion sets out the actions for employers and the government must take for every job to be a great job. It restates employees’ rights at work and […]
Broken promises from Government on school funding
31 schools in Tower Hamlets have had budgets cut in real-terms, despite Government promise that every school would see an increase in funding. Mayor of Tower Hamlets John Biggs has prioritised investment in education, with £97m earmarked for new secondary schools and £4.9m for Early Years in his latest budget plans. Mayor’s budget plans aim […]
