The local plans, investments and decisions worth following.
3 selected records checked against official sources. A plan is not a completed project; each record shows the stage its source establishes.
St George’s Leisure Centre and gardens
St George’s Leisure Centre redevelopment
Pools and activity spaces are planned alongside council homes and play space.
Redevelopment underway in March 2026 · evidence dated 2026-03-17
Responsible body: Tower Hamlets Council
What the source says: The March update confirms redevelopment underway and describes a £67 million programme with 30 council homes. It does not establish finished facilities.
Next thing to establish: Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- £67 million stated redevelopment programme; not an annual running cost.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Named project location only. No verified current ward impact footprint; no ward-wide effect is inferred.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Investing in health and homes →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Coordinate new homes with places to be active →
Make room for homes people can afford →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →Whitechapel Sports Centre
Whitechapel Leisure Centre design
The project is developing proposals to replace limited and outdated facilities.
Design and planning-application funding approved in May 2026 · evidence dated 2026-05-07
Responsible body: Tower Hamlets Council
What the source says: The 7 May decision approves a design team, surveys, stakeholder engagement and consultation. It is not construction approval or a completed swimming pool.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Named project location only. No verified current ward impact footprint; no ward-wide effect is inferred.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Whitechapel Leisure Centre redevelopment decision →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Design around Whitechapel’s missing facilities →
Make room for homes people can afford →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →Stepney Green
Harriott, Apsley and Pattison first housing phase
The first phase will provide council homes and part of a new community centre.
Main construction started in September 2026 · evidence dated 2026-09-28
Responsible body: Tower Hamlets Council
What the source says: The 28 September update confirms the construction start following building-safety approval. Phase one comprises 109 council homes; expected moves in 2029 are future milestones.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Named project location only. No verified current ward impact footprint; no ward-wide effect is inferred.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Start of construction at Stepney Green →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Build on the confirmed start at Stepney Green →
Support households while they wait for replacement homes →
Make room for homes people can afford →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →