diff --git a/.github/workflows/build_and_deploy.yml b/.github/workflows/build_and_deploy.yml
index 8873efe613..295d38cdb8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build_and_deploy.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build_and_deploy.yml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ on:
 
 jobs:
   pytest:
-    uses: hotosm/gh-workflows/.github/workflows/test_compose.yml@1.5.2
+    uses: hotosm/gh-workflows/.github/workflows/test_compose.yml@1.6.0
     with:
       image_name: ghcr.io/${{ github.repository }}/backend
       build_context: src/backend
@@ -29,12 +29,12 @@ jobs:
     secrets: inherit
 
   frontend-tests:
-    uses: hotosm/gh-workflows/.github/workflows/test_pnpm.yml@1.5.2
+    uses: hotosm/gh-workflows/.github/workflows/test_pnpm.yml@1.6.0
     with:
       working_dir: src/frontend
 
   backend-build:
-    uses: hotosm/gh-workflows/.github/workflows/image_build.yml@1.5.2
+    uses: hotosm/gh-workflows/.github/workflows/image_build.yml@1.6.0
     needs: [pytest]
     with:
       context: src/backend
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ jobs:
       image_name: ghcr.io/${{ github.repository }}/backend
 
   frontend-build:
-    uses: hotosm/gh-workflows/.github/workflows/image_build.yml@1.5.2
+    uses: hotosm/gh-workflows/.github/workflows/image_build.yml@1.6.0
     needs: [frontend-tests]
     with:
       context: src/frontend
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ jobs:
     needs:
       - smoke-test-backend
       - smoke-test-frontend
-    uses: hotosm/gh-workflows/.github/workflows/remote_deploy.yml@1.5.2
+    uses: hotosm/gh-workflows/.github/workflows/remote_deploy.yml@1.6.0
     with:
       environment: ${{ github.ref_name }}
       docker_compose_file: "docker-compose.${{ github.ref_name }}.yml"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/build_ci_img.yml b/.github/workflows/build_ci_img.yml
index 9205316eba..901842aada 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build_ci_img.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build_ci_img.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ on:
 
 jobs:
   backend-ci-build:
-    uses: hotosm/gh-workflows/.github/workflows/image_build.yml@1.5.2
+    uses: hotosm/gh-workflows/.github/workflows/image_build.yml@1.6.0
     with:
       context: src/backend
       build_target: ci
diff --git a/.github/workflows/build_odk_imgs.yml b/.github/workflows/build_odk_imgs.yml
index 4ded2d2c3a..3ca23e271e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build_odk_imgs.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build_odk_imgs.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ on:
 
 jobs:
   build-odkcentral:
-    uses: hotosm/gh-workflows/.github/workflows/image_build.yml@1.5.2
+    uses: hotosm/gh-workflows/.github/workflows/image_build.yml@1.6.0
     with:
       context: odkcentral/api
       image_tags: |
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ jobs:
       # multi_arch: true
 
   build-odkcentral-ui:
-    uses: hotosm/gh-workflows/.github/workflows/image_build.yml@1.5.2
+    uses: hotosm/gh-workflows/.github/workflows/image_build.yml@1.6.0
     with:
       context: odkcentral/ui
       image_tags: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/build_proxy_imgs.yml b/.github/workflows/build_proxy_imgs.yml
index 57bd08f748..ea4bffa818 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build_proxy_imgs.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build_proxy_imgs.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ on:
 
 jobs:
   build-cert-init-main:
-    uses: hotosm/gh-workflows/.github/workflows/image_build.yml@1.5.2
+    uses: hotosm/gh-workflows/.github/workflows/image_build.yml@1.6.0
     with:
       context: nginx
       build_target: certs-init-main
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ jobs:
       multi_arch: true
 
   build-cert-init-dev:
-    uses: hotosm/gh-workflows/.github/workflows/image_build.yml@1.5.2
+    uses: hotosm/gh-workflows/.github/workflows/image_build.yml@1.6.0
     with:
       context: nginx
       build_target: certs-init-development
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ jobs:
       multi_arch: true
 
   build-proxy-main:
-    uses: hotosm/gh-workflows/.github/workflows/image_build.yml@1.5.2
+    uses: hotosm/gh-workflows/.github/workflows/image_build.yml@1.6.0
     with:
       context: nginx
       build_target: main
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ jobs:
       multi_arch: true
 
   build-proxy-dev:
-    uses: hotosm/gh-workflows/.github/workflows/image_build.yml@1.5.2
+    uses: hotosm/gh-workflows/.github/workflows/image_build.yml@1.6.0
     with:
       context: nginx
       build_target: development
diff --git a/.github/workflows/docs.yml b/.github/workflows/docs.yml
index 573967bdd3..9aae625e92 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/docs.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/docs.yml
@@ -12,19 +12,19 @@ on:
 
 jobs:
   build_doxygen:
-    uses: hotosm/gh-workflows/.github/workflows/doxygen_build.yml@1.5.2
+    uses: hotosm/gh-workflows/.github/workflows/doxygen_build.yml@1.6.0
     with:
       output_path: docs/apidocs
 
   build_openapi_json:
-    uses: hotosm/gh-workflows/.github/workflows/openapi_build.yml@1.5.2
+    uses: hotosm/gh-workflows/.github/workflows/openapi_build.yml@1.6.0
     with:
       image: ghcr.io/${{ github.repository }}/backend:ci-${{ github.ref_name }}
       example_env_file_path: ".env.example"
       output_path: docs/openapi.json
 
   publish_docs:
-    uses: hotosm/gh-workflows/.github/workflows/mkdocs_build.yml@1.5.2
+    uses: hotosm/gh-workflows/.github/workflows/mkdocs_build.yml@1.6.0
     needs:
       - build_doxygen
       - build_openapi_json
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr_test_backend.yml b/.github/workflows/pr_test_backend.yml
index e445392150..6f199747d0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr_test_backend.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr_test_backend.yml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ on:
 
 jobs:
   pytest:
-    uses: hotosm/gh-workflows/.github/workflows/test_compose.yml@1.5.2
+    uses: hotosm/gh-workflows/.github/workflows/test_compose.yml@1.6.0
     with:
       image_name: ghcr.io/${{ github.repository }}/backend
       build_context: src/backend
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr_test_frontend.yml b/.github/workflows/pr_test_frontend.yml
index 14d958d9bb..adeb02e3f3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr_test_frontend.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr_test_frontend.yml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ on:
 
 jobs:
   unit-tests:
-    uses: hotosm/gh-workflows/.github/workflows/test_pnpm.yml@1.5.2
+    uses: hotosm/gh-workflows/.github/workflows/test_pnpm.yml@1.6.0
     with:
       working_dir: src/frontend
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/tag_build.yml b/.github/workflows/tag_build.yml
index 0d20bcbe61..45ab39a257 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tag_build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tag_build.yml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ on:
 
 jobs:
   backend-build:
-    uses: hotosm/gh-workflows/.github/workflows/image_build.yml@1.5.2
+    uses: hotosm/gh-workflows/.github/workflows/image_build.yml@1.6.0
     with:
       context: src/backend
       build_target: prod
diff --git a/.github/workflows/wiki.yml b/.github/workflows/wiki.yml
index 47869a60c7..47ec464a13 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/wiki.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/wiki.yml
@@ -10,6 +10,6 @@ on:
 
 jobs:
   publish-docs-to-wiki:
-    uses: hotosm/gh-workflows/.github/workflows/wiki.yml@1.5.2
+    uses: hotosm/gh-workflows/.github/workflows/wiki.yml@1.6.0
     with:
       homepage_path: "wiki_redirect.md"
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4af5b2a683..725de4a0e5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -92,6 +92,13 @@ Alternatively see the [docs](https://docs.fmtm.dev) for various deployment guide
 
 ## Contributors ✨
 
+Here's how you can contribute:
+
+- [Open an issue](https://github.com/hotosm/fmtm/issues) if you believe you've
+  encountered a bug.
+- Make a [pull request](https://github.com/hotosm/fmtm/pull) to add new features
+  or fix bugs.
+
 Thanks goes to these wonderful people:
 
 <!-- ALL-CONTRIBUTORS-LIST:START - Do not remove or modify this section -->
@@ -145,3 +152,7 @@ Thanks goes to these wonderful people:
 <!-- prettier-ignore-end -->
 
 <!-- ALL-CONTRIBUTORS-LIST:END -->
+
+## Repo Activity
+
+![FMTM repo activity – generated by Axiom](https://repobeats.axiom.co/api/embed/xxx.svg)
diff --git a/odkcentral/ui/Dockerfile b/odkcentral/ui/Dockerfile
index fc9d80af5b..c164735b35 100644
--- a/odkcentral/ui/Dockerfile
+++ b/odkcentral/ui/Dockerfile
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ RUN VUE_APP_OIDC_ENABLED="false" npm run build
 
 
 
-FROM docker.io/rclone/rclone:1.64 as prod
+FROM docker.io/rclone/rclone:1 as prod
 VOLUME /frontend
 COPY container-entrypoint.sh /
 RUN chmod +x /container-entrypoint.sh
diff --git a/src/backend/app/auth/auth_routes.py b/src/backend/app/auth/auth_routes.py
index 471a7c2711..fa03db633c 100644
--- a/src/backend/app/auth/auth_routes.py
+++ b/src/backend/app/auth/auth_routes.py
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ async def refresh_token(
     except Exception as e:
         raise HTTPException(
             status_code=HTTPStatus.BAD_REQUEST,
-            detail=f"fail to refresh the access token: {e}",
+            detail=f"Failed to refresh the access token: {e}",
         ) from e
 
 
diff --git a/src/backend/app/auth/osm.py b/src/backend/app/auth/osm.py
index cb03b82900..8ba814252b 100644
--- a/src/backend/app/auth/osm.py
+++ b/src/backend/app/auth/osm.py
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ def create_tokens(jwt_data: dict) -> tuple[str, str]:
 
 def refresh_access_token(payload: dict) -> str:
     """Generate a new access token."""
-    payload["exp"] = int(time.time()) + 60  # Access token valid for 15 minutes
+    payload["exp"] = int(time.time()) + 3600  # Access token valid for 1 hour
 
     return jwt.encode(
         payload,
diff --git a/src/backend/app/db/db_models.py b/src/backend/app/db/db_models.py
index 4dc87c6f80..a1ead34251 100644
--- a/src/backend/app/db/db_models.py
+++ b/src/backend/app/db/db_models.py
@@ -54,7 +54,6 @@
     BackgroundTaskStatus,
     CommunityType,
     MappingLevel,
-    MappingPermission,
     OrganisationType,
     ProjectPriority,
     ProjectRole,
@@ -63,9 +62,7 @@
     TaskAction,
     TaskSplitType,
     TaskStatus,
-    TeamVisibility,
     UserRole,
-    ValidationPermission,
 )
 
 
@@ -127,9 +124,6 @@ class DbUser(Base):
     # projects_notifications = Column(Boolean, default=True, nullable=False)
     # tasks_notifications = Column(Boolean, default=True, nullable=False)
     # tasks_comments_notifications = Column(Boolean, default=False, nullable=False)
-    # teams_announcement_notifications = Column(
-    #     Boolean, default=True, nullable=False
-    # )
 
     date_registered = cast(datetime, Column(DateTime, default=timestamp))
     # Represents the date the user last had one of their tasks validated
@@ -184,48 +178,6 @@ class DbOrganisation(Base):
     )
 
 
-class DbTeam(Base):
-    """Describes a team."""
-
-    __tablename__ = "teams"
-
-    # Columns
-    id = cast(int, Column(Integer, primary_key=True))
-    organisation_id = cast(
-        int,
-        Column(
-            Integer,
-            ForeignKey("organisations.id", name="fk_organisations"),
-            nullable=False,
-        ),
-    )
-    name = cast(str, Column(String(512), nullable=False))
-    logo = cast(str, Column(String))  # URL of a logo
-    description = cast(str, Column(String))
-    invite_only = cast(bool, Column(Boolean, default=False, nullable=False))
-    visibility = cast(
-        TeamVisibility,
-        Column(Enum(TeamVisibility), default=TeamVisibility.PUBLIC, nullable=False),
-    )
-    organisation = relationship(DbOrganisation, backref="teams")
-
-
-class DbProjectTeams(Base):
-    """Link table between teams and projects."""
-
-    __tablename__ = "project_teams"
-    team_id = cast(int, Column(Integer, ForeignKey("teams.id"), primary_key=True))
-    project_id = cast(int, Column(Integer, ForeignKey("projects.id"), primary_key=True))
-    role = cast(int, Column(Integer, nullable=False))
-
-    project = relationship(
-        "DbProject", backref=backref("teams", cascade="all, delete-orphan")
-    )
-    team = relationship(
-        DbTeam, backref=backref("projects", cascade="all, delete-orphan")
-    )
-
-
 class DbProjectInfo(Base):
     """Contains all project info localized into supported languages."""
 
@@ -247,22 +199,6 @@ class DbProjectInfo(Base):
     )
 
 
-class DbProjectChat(Base):
-    """Contains all project info localized into supported languages."""
-
-    __tablename__ = "project_chat"
-    id = cast(int, Column(BigInteger, primary_key=True))
-    project_id = cast(
-        int, Column(Integer, ForeignKey("projects.id"), index=True, nullable=False)
-    )
-    user_id = cast(int, Column(Integer, ForeignKey("users.id"), nullable=False))
-    time_stamp = cast(datetime, Column(DateTime, nullable=False, default=timestamp))
-    message = cast(str, Column(String, nullable=False))
-
-    # Relationships
-    posted_by = relationship(DbUser, foreign_keys=[user_id])
-
-
 class DbXLSForm(Base):
     """XLSForm templates and custom uploads."""
 
@@ -291,83 +227,6 @@ class DbXForm(Base):
     category = cast(str, Column(String))
 
 
-class DbTaskInvalidationHistory(Base):
-    """Information on task invalidation.
-
-    Describes the most recent history of task invalidation and subsequent validation.
-    """
-
-    __tablename__ = "task_invalidation_history"
-    id = cast(int, Column(Integer, primary_key=True))
-    project_id = cast(int, Column(Integer, ForeignKey("projects.id"), nullable=False))
-    task_id = cast(int, Column(Integer, nullable=False))
-    is_closed = cast(bool, Column(Boolean, default=False))
-    mapper_id = cast(int, Column(BigInteger, ForeignKey("users.id", name="fk_mappers")))
-    mapped_date = cast(datetime, Column(DateTime))
-    invalidator_id = cast(
-        int, Column(BigInteger, ForeignKey("users.id", name="fk_invalidators"))
-    )
-    invalidated_date = cast(datetime, Column(DateTime))
-    invalidation_history_id = cast(
-        int,
-        Column(Integer, ForeignKey("task_history.id", name="fk_invalidation_history")),
-    )
-    validator_id = cast(
-        int, Column(BigInteger, ForeignKey("users.id", name="fk_validators"))
-    )
-    validated_date = cast(datetime, Column(DateTime))
-    updated_date = cast(datetime, Column(DateTime, default=timestamp))
-
-    __table_args__ = (
-        ForeignKeyConstraint(
-            [task_id, project_id], ["tasks.id", "tasks.project_id"], name="fk_tasks"
-        ),
-        Index("idx_task_validation_history_composite", "task_id", "project_id"),
-        Index(
-            "idx_task_validation_validator_status_composite",
-            "invalidator_id",
-            "is_closed",
-        ),
-        Index("idx_task_validation_mapper_status_composite", "mapper_id", "is_closed"),
-        {},
-    )
-
-
-class DbTaskMappingIssue(Base):
-    """Describes mapping issues.
-
-    An issue (along with an occurrence count) with a
-    task mapping that contributed to invalidation of the task.
-    """
-
-    __tablename__ = "task_mapping_issues"
-    id = cast(int, Column(Integer, primary_key=True))
-    task_history_id = cast(
-        int, Column(Integer, ForeignKey("task_history.id"), nullable=False, index=True)
-    )
-    issue = cast(str, Column(String, nullable=False))
-    mapping_issue_category_id = cast(
-        int,
-        Column(
-            Integer,
-            ForeignKey("mapping_issue_categories.id", name="fk_issue_category"),
-            nullable=False,
-        ),
-    )
-    count = cast(int, Column(Integer, nullable=False))
-
-
-class DbMappingIssueCategory(Base):
-    """Represents a category of task mapping issues identified during validation."""
-
-    __tablename__ = "mapping_issue_categories"
-
-    id = cast(int, Column(Integer, primary_key=True))
-    name = cast(str, Column(String, nullable=False, unique=True))
-    description = cast(str, Column(String, nullable=True))
-    archived = cast(bool, Column(Boolean, default=False, nullable=False))
-
-
 class DbTaskHistory(Base):
     """Describes the history associated with a task."""
 
@@ -391,11 +250,7 @@ class DbTaskHistory(Base):
 
     # Define relationships
     user = relationship(DbUser, uselist=False, backref="task_history_user")
-    invalidation_history = relationship(
-        DbTaskInvalidationHistory, lazy="dynamic", cascade="all"
-    )
     actioned_by = relationship(DbUser, overlaps="task_history_user,user")
-    task_mapping_issues = relationship(DbTaskMappingIssue, cascade="all")
 
     __table_args__ = (
         ForeignKeyConstraint(
@@ -623,14 +478,6 @@ def tasks_bad(self):
     featured = cast(
         bool, Column(Boolean, default=False)
     )  # Only admins can set a project as featured
-    mapping_permission = cast(
-        MappingPermission,
-        Column(Enum(MappingPermission), default=MappingPermission.ANY),
-    )
-    validation_permission = cast(
-        ValidationPermission,
-        Column(Enum(ValidationPermission), default=ValidationPermission.LEVEL),
-    )  # Means only users with validator role can validate
     changeset_comment = cast(str, Column(String))
 
     # Odk central server
@@ -665,9 +512,6 @@ def tasks_bad(self):
     josm_preset = cast(str, Column(String))
     id_presets = cast(list, Column(ARRAY(String)))
     extra_id_params = cast(str, Column(String))
-    license_id = cast(
-        int, Column(Integer, ForeignKey("licenses.id", name="fk_licenses"))
-    )
 
     # GEOMETRY
     # country = Column(ARRAY(String), default=[])
@@ -679,31 +523,6 @@ def tasks_bad(self):
     due_date = cast(datetime, Column(DateTime))
 
 
-# Secondary table defining the many-to-many join
-user_licenses_table = Table(
-    "user_licenses",
-    FmtmMetadata,
-    Column("user", BigInteger, ForeignKey("users.id")),
-    Column("license", Integer, ForeignKey("licenses.id")),
-)
-
-
-class DbLicense(Base):
-    """Describes an individual license."""
-
-    __tablename__ = "licenses"
-
-    id = cast(int, Column(Integer, primary_key=True))
-    name = cast(str, Column(String, unique=True))
-    description = cast(str, Column(String))
-    plain_text = cast(str, Column(String))
-
-    projects = relationship(DbProject, backref="license")
-    users = relationship(
-        DbUser, secondary=user_licenses_table
-    )  # Many to Many relationship
-
-
 class BackgroundTasks(Base):
     """Table managing long running background tasks."""
 
diff --git a/src/backend/app/models/enums.py b/src/backend/app/models/enums.py
index 18bf241406..3e6a7b1c6c 100644
--- a/src/backend/app/models/enums.py
+++ b/src/backend/app/models/enums.py
@@ -54,13 +54,6 @@ class HTTPStatus(IntEnum):
     NOT_IMPLEMENTED = 501
 
 
-class TeamVisibility(IntEnum, Enum):
-    """Describes the visibility associated with an Team."""
-
-    PUBLIC = 0
-    PRIVATE = 1
-
-
 class OrganisationType(IntEnum, Enum):
     """Describes an organisation's subscription type."""
 
@@ -126,24 +119,6 @@ class MappingLevel(IntEnum, Enum):
     ADVANCED = 3
 
 
-class MappingPermission(IntEnum, Enum):
-    """Describes a set of permissions for mapping on a project."""
-
-    ANY = 0
-    LEVEL = 1
-    TEAMS = 2
-    TEAMS_LEVEL = 3
-
-
-class ValidationPermission(IntEnum, Enum):
-    """Describes a set of permissions for validating on a project."""
-
-    ANY = 0
-    LEVEL = 1
-    TEAMS = 2
-    TEAMS_LEVEL = 3
-
-
 class TaskStatus(IntEnum, Enum):
     """Enum describing available Task Statuses."""
 
diff --git a/src/backend/app/projects/project_crud.py b/src/backend/app/projects/project_crud.py
index d333f23dde..de3192b815 100644
--- a/src/backend/app/projects/project_crud.py
+++ b/src/backend/app/projects/project_crud.py
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ async def delete_one_project(db: Session, db_project: db_models.DbProject) -> No
         log.info(f"Deleted project with ID: {project_id}")
     except Exception as e:
         log.exception(e)
-        raise HTTPException(e) from e
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=HTTPStatus.CONFLICT, detail=e) from e
 
 
 async def partial_update_project_info(
@@ -395,7 +395,7 @@ async def create_tasks_from_geojson(
         return True
     except Exception as e:
         log.exception(e)
-        raise HTTPException(e) from e
+        raise HTTPException(HTTPStatus.UNPROCESSABLE_ENTITY, detail=e) from e
 
 
 async def preview_split_by_square(boundary: str, meters: int):
@@ -1368,7 +1368,7 @@ def get_project_tiles(
     background_task_id: uuid.UUID,
     source: str,
     output_format: str = "mbtiles",
-    tms: str = None,
+    tms: Optional[str] = None,
 ):
     """Get the tiles for a project.
 
@@ -1381,7 +1381,12 @@ def get_project_tiles(
             Other options: "pmtiles", "sqlite3".
         tms (str, optional): Default None. Custom TMS provider URL.
     """
-    zooms = "12-19"
+    # TODO update this for user input or automatic
+    # maxzoom can be determined from OAM: https://tiles.openaerialmap.org/663
+    # c76196049ef00013b8494/0/663c76196049ef00013b8495
+    # TODO xy should also be user configurable
+    # NOTE mbtile max supported zoom level is 22 (in GDAL at least)
+    zooms = "12-22" if tms else "12-19"
     tiles_dir = f"{TILESDIR}/{project_id}"
     outfile = f"{tiles_dir}/{project_id}_{source}tiles.{output_format}"
 
@@ -1415,7 +1420,9 @@ def get_project_tiles(
         if project_bbox:
             min_lon, min_lat, max_lon, max_lat = project_bbox
         else:
-            log.error(f"Failed to get bbox from project: {project_id}")
+            msg = f"Failed to get bbox from project: {project_id}"
+            log.error(msg)
+            raise HTTPException(status_code=HTTPStatus.UNPROCESSABLE_ENTITY, detail=msg)
 
         log.debug(
             "Creating basemap with params: "
@@ -1424,7 +1431,7 @@ def get_project_tiles(
             f"zooms={zooms} | "
             f"outdir={tiles_dir} | "
             f"source={source} | "
-            f"xy={False} | "
+            f"xy={True if tms else False} | "
             f"tms={tms}"
         )
 
@@ -1434,7 +1441,7 @@ def get_project_tiles(
             zooms=zooms,
             outdir=tiles_dir,
             source=source,
-            xy=False,
+            xy=True if tms else False,
             tms=tms,
         )
 
diff --git a/src/backend/app/projects/project_deps.py b/src/backend/app/projects/project_deps.py
index e92bc96eb3..8b62d0cb19 100644
--- a/src/backend/app/projects/project_deps.py
+++ b/src/backend/app/projects/project_deps.py
@@ -18,9 +18,9 @@
 
 """Project dependencies for use in Depends."""
 
-from functools import lru_cache
 from typing import Optional
 
+from async_lru import alru_cache
 from fastapi import Depends
 from fastapi.exceptions import HTTPException
 from loguru import logger as log
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ async def get_project_by_id(
     return db_project
 
 
-@lru_cache(maxsize=None)
+@alru_cache(maxsize=32)
 async def get_odk_credentials(db: Session, project_id: int):
     """Get ODK credentials of a project, or default organization credentials."""
     sql = text(
diff --git a/src/backend/app/projects/project_routes.py b/src/backend/app/projects/project_routes.py
index 8b1669aa18..e11daa3f9a 100644
--- a/src/backend/app/projects/project_routes.py
+++ b/src/backend/app/projects/project_routes.py
@@ -370,7 +370,7 @@ async def download_tiles(
     return FileResponse(
         dbtile_obj.path,
         headers={
-            "Content-Disposition": f'attachment; filename="{filename}"',
+            "Content-Disposition": f"attachment; filename={filename}",
             "Content-Type": tiles_mime_type,
         },
     )
diff --git a/src/backend/app/projects/project_schemas.py b/src/backend/app/projects/project_schemas.py
index 1b9ea43883..ce11e3030d 100644
--- a/src/backend/app/projects/project_schemas.py
+++ b/src/backend/app/projects/project_schemas.py
@@ -321,6 +321,7 @@ class ProjectBase(BaseModel):
     author: User
     project_info: ProjectInfo
     status: ProjectStatus
+    created: datetime
     # location_str: str
     xform_category: Optional[XLSFormType] = None
     hashtags: Optional[List[str]] = None
diff --git a/src/backend/migrations/004-update-default-values.sql b/src/backend/migrations/004-update-default-values.sql
index ac3d9fc146..a21055139a 100644
--- a/src/backend/migrations/004-update-default-values.sql
+++ b/src/backend/migrations/004-update-default-values.sql
@@ -4,18 +4,10 @@
 -- Start a transaction
 BEGIN;
 
--- Update mapping_issue_categories table
-ALTER TABLE public.mapping_issue_categories
-ALTER COLUMN archived SET DEFAULT false;
-
 -- Update mbtiles_path table
 ALTER TABLE public.mbtiles_path
 ALTER COLUMN created_at SET DEFAULT now();
 
--- Update project_chat table
-ALTER TABLE public.project_chat
-ALTER COLUMN time_stamp SET DEFAULT now();
-
 -- Update projects table
 ALTER TABLE public.projects
 ALTER COLUMN created SET DEFAULT now(),
@@ -23,28 +15,16 @@ ALTER COLUMN last_updated SET DEFAULT now(),
 ALTER COLUMN status SET DEFAULT 'DRAFT',
 ALTER COLUMN mapper_level SET DEFAULT 'INTERMEDIATE',
 ALTER COLUMN priority SET DEFAULT 'MEDIUM',
-ALTER COLUMN featured SET DEFAULT false,
-ALTER COLUMN mapping_permission SET DEFAULT 'ANY',
-ALTER COLUMN validation_permission SET DEFAULT 'LEVEL';
+ALTER COLUMN featured SET DEFAULT false;
 
 -- Update task_history table
 ALTER TABLE public.task_history
 ALTER COLUMN action_date SET DEFAULT now();
 
--- Update task_invalidation_history table
-ALTER TABLE public.task_invalidation_history
-ALTER COLUMN is_closed SET DEFAULT false,
-ALTER COLUMN updated_date SET DEFAULT now();
-
 -- Update tasks table
 ALTER TABLE public.tasks
 ALTER COLUMN task_status SET DEFAULT 'READY';
 
--- Update teams table
-ALTER TABLE public.teams
-ALTER COLUMN invite_only SET DEFAULT false,
-ALTER COLUMN visibility SET DEFAULT 'PUBLIC';
-
 -- Update user_roles table
 ALTER TABLE public.user_roles
 ALTER COLUMN role SET DEFAULT 'MAPPER';
diff --git a/src/backend/migrations/005-drop-unnecessary-tables.sql b/src/backend/migrations/005-drop-unnecessary-tables.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..4920ddfd66
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/backend/migrations/005-drop-unnecessary-tables.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+-- ## Migration to:
+-- * Drop task_mapping_issues
+-- * Drop task_invalidation_history
+-- * Drop user_licenses
+-- * Drop licenses
+-- * Drop mapping_issue_categories
+-- * Drop project_teams
+-- * Drop project_chat
+-- * Drop teams
+-- * Drop related enums and linked columns
+
+-- Start a transaction
+BEGIN;
+
+DROP INDEX IF EXISTS public.ix_task_mapping_issues_task_history_id;
+DROP TABLE IF EXISTS public.task_mapping_issues;
+DROP SEQUENCE IF EXISTS public.task_mapping_issues_id_seq;
+
+DROP INDEX IF EXISTS public.idx_task_validation_history_composite;
+DROP INDEX IF EXISTS public.idx_task_validation_mapper_status_composite;
+DROP INDEX IF EXISTS public.idx_task_validation_validator_status_composite;
+DROP TABLE IF EXISTS public.task_invalidation_history;
+DROP SEQUENCE IF EXISTS public.task_invalidation_history_id_seq;
+
+ALTER TABLE public.projects
+DROP COLUMN IF EXISTS license_id;
+
+DROP TABLE IF EXISTS public.user_licenses;
+DROP TABLE IF EXISTS public.licenses;
+DROP SEQUENCE IF EXISTS public.licenses_id_seq;
+
+DROP TABLE IF EXISTS public.mapping_issue_categories;
+DROP SEQUENCE IF EXISTS public.mapping_issue_categories_id_seq;
+
+DROP TABLE IF EXISTS public.project_teams;
+DROP INDEX IF EXISTS ix_project_chat_project_id;
+DROP TABLE IF EXISTS public.project_chat;
+DROP SEQUENCE IF EXISTS public.project_chat_id_seq;
+DROP TABLE IF EXISTS public.teams;
+DROP SEQUENCE IF EXISTS public.teams_id_seq;
+
+ALTER TABLE public.projects
+DROP COLUMN IF EXISTS mapping_permission,
+DROP COLUMN IF EXISTS validation_permission;
+DROP TYPE IF EXISTS public.validationpermission;
+DROP TYPE IF EXISTS public.mappingpermission;
+DROP TYPE IF EXISTS public.teamvisibility;
+
+-- Commit the transaction
+COMMIT;
diff --git a/src/backend/migrations/init/fmtm_base_schema.sql b/src/backend/migrations/init/fmtm_base_schema.sql
index 0bb9f1aa17..38416af3d0 100644
--- a/src/backend/migrations/init/fmtm_base_schema.sql
+++ b/src/backend/migrations/init/fmtm_base_schema.sql
@@ -58,14 +58,6 @@ CREATE TYPE public.mappinglevel AS ENUM (
 );
 ALTER TYPE public.mappinglevel OWNER TO fmtm;
 
-CREATE TYPE public.mappingpermission AS ENUM (
-    'ANY',
-    'LEVEL',
-    'TEAMS',
-    'TEAMS_LEVEL'
-);
-ALTER TYPE public.mappingpermission OWNER TO fmtm;
-
 CREATE TYPE public.organisationtype AS ENUM (
     'FREE',
     'DISCOUNTED',
@@ -115,12 +107,6 @@ CREATE TYPE public.taskstatus AS ENUM (
 );
 ALTER TYPE public.taskstatus OWNER TO fmtm;
 
-CREATE TYPE public.teamvisibility AS ENUM (
-    'PUBLIC',
-    'PRIVATE'
-);
-ALTER TYPE public.teamvisibility OWNER TO fmtm;
-
 CREATE TYPE public.userrole AS ENUM (
     'READ_ONLY',
     'MAPPER',
@@ -137,14 +123,6 @@ CREATE TYPE public.projectrole AS ENUM (
 );
 ALTER TYPE public.projectrole OWNER TO fmtm;
 
-CREATE TYPE public.validationpermission AS ENUM (
-    'ANY',
-    'LEVEL',
-    'TEAMS',
-    'TEAMS_LEVEL'
-);
-ALTER TYPE public.validationpermission OWNER TO fmtm;
-
 CREATE TYPE public.projectvisibility AS ENUM (
     'PUBLIC',
     'PRIVATE',
@@ -194,43 +172,6 @@ CREATE TABLE public.background_tasks (
 ALTER TABLE public.background_tasks OWNER TO fmtm;
 
 
-CREATE TABLE public.licenses (
-    id integer NOT NULL,
-    name character varying,
-    description character varying,
-    plain_text character varying
-);
-ALTER TABLE public.licenses OWNER TO fmtm;
-CREATE SEQUENCE public.licenses_id_seq
-AS integer
-START WITH 1
-INCREMENT BY 1
-NO MINVALUE
-NO MAXVALUE
-CACHE 1;
-ALTER TABLE public.licenses_id_seq OWNER TO fmtm;
-ALTER SEQUENCE public.licenses_id_seq OWNED BY public.licenses.id;
-
-
-CREATE TABLE public.mapping_issue_categories (
-    id integer NOT NULL,
-    name character varying NOT NULL,
-    description character varying,
-    archived boolean NOT NULL DEFAULT false
-);
-ALTER TABLE public.mapping_issue_categories OWNER TO fmtm;
-CREATE SEQUENCE public.mapping_issue_categories_id_seq
-AS integer
-START WITH 1
-INCREMENT BY 1
-NO MINVALUE
-NO MAXVALUE
-CACHE 1;
-ALTER TABLE public.mapping_issue_categories_id_seq OWNER TO fmtm;
-ALTER SEQUENCE public.mapping_issue_categories_id_seq
-OWNED BY public.mapping_issue_categories.id;
-
-
 CREATE TABLE public.mbtiles_path (
     id integer NOT NULL,
     project_id integer,
@@ -293,24 +234,6 @@ ALTER TABLE public.organisations_id_seq OWNER TO fmtm;
 ALTER SEQUENCE public.organisations_id_seq OWNED BY public.organisations.id;
 
 
-CREATE TABLE public.project_chat (
-    id bigint NOT NULL,
-    project_id integer NOT NULL,
-    user_id integer NOT NULL,
-    time_stamp timestamp without time zone NOT NULL DEFAULT now(),
-    message character varying NOT NULL
-);
-ALTER TABLE public.project_chat OWNER TO fmtm;
-CREATE SEQUENCE public.project_chat_id_seq
-START WITH 1
-INCREMENT BY 1
-NO MINVALUE
-NO MAXVALUE
-CACHE 1;
-ALTER TABLE public.project_chat_id_seq OWNER TO fmtm;
-ALTER SEQUENCE public.project_chat_id_seq OWNED BY public.project_chat.id;
-
-
 CREATE TABLE public.project_info (
     project_id integer NOT NULL,
     project_id_str character varying,
@@ -323,14 +246,6 @@ CREATE TABLE public.project_info (
 ALTER TABLE public.project_info OWNER TO fmtm;
 
 
-CREATE TABLE public.project_teams (
-    team_id integer NOT NULL,
-    project_id integer NOT NULL,
-    role integer NOT NULL
-);
-ALTER TABLE public.project_teams OWNER TO fmtm;
-
-
 CREATE TABLE public.projects (
     id integer NOT NULL,
     organisation_id integer,
@@ -349,8 +264,6 @@ CREATE TABLE public.projects (
     mapper_level public.mappinglevel NOT NULL DEFAULT 'INTERMEDIATE',
     priority public.projectpriority DEFAULT 'MEDIUM',
     featured boolean DEFAULT false,
-    mapping_permission public.mappingpermission DEFAULT 'ANY',
-    validation_permission public.validationpermission DEFAULT 'LEVEL',
     due_date timestamp without time zone,
     changeset_comment character varying,
     osmcha_filter_id character varying,
@@ -360,7 +273,6 @@ CREATE TABLE public.projects (
     josm_preset character varying,
     id_presets character varying [],
     extra_id_params character varying,
-    license_id integer,
     centroid public.GEOMETRY (POINT, 4326),
     odk_central_url character varying,
     odk_central_user character varying,
@@ -408,53 +320,6 @@ ALTER TABLE public.task_history_id_seq OWNER TO fmtm;
 ALTER SEQUENCE public.task_history_id_seq OWNED BY public.task_history.id;
 
 
-CREATE TABLE public.task_invalidation_history (
-    id integer NOT NULL,
-    project_id integer NOT NULL,
-    task_id integer NOT NULL,
-    is_closed boolean DEFAULT false,
-    mapper_id bigint,
-    mapped_date timestamp without time zone,
-    invalidator_id bigint,
-    invalidated_date timestamp without time zone,
-    invalidation_history_id integer,
-    validator_id bigint,
-    validated_date timestamp without time zone,
-    updated_date timestamp without time zone DEFAULT now()
-);
-ALTER TABLE public.task_invalidation_history OWNER TO fmtm;
-CREATE SEQUENCE public.task_invalidation_history_id_seq
-AS integer
-START WITH 1
-INCREMENT BY 1
-NO MINVALUE
-NO MAXVALUE
-CACHE 1;
-ALTER TABLE public.task_invalidation_history_id_seq OWNER TO fmtm;
-ALTER SEQUENCE public.task_invalidation_history_id_seq
-OWNED BY public.task_invalidation_history.id;
-
-
-CREATE TABLE public.task_mapping_issues (
-    id integer NOT NULL,
-    task_history_id integer NOT NULL,
-    issue character varying NOT NULL,
-    mapping_issue_category_id integer NOT NULL,
-    count integer NOT NULL
-);
-ALTER TABLE public.task_mapping_issues OWNER TO fmtm;
-CREATE SEQUENCE public.task_mapping_issues_id_seq
-AS integer
-START WITH 1
-INCREMENT BY 1
-NO MINVALUE
-NO MAXVALUE
-CACHE 1;
-ALTER TABLE public.task_mapping_issues_id_seq OWNER TO fmtm;
-ALTER SEQUENCE public.task_mapping_issues_id_seq
-OWNED BY public.task_mapping_issues.id;
-
-
 CREATE TABLE public.tasks (
     id integer NOT NULL,
     project_id integer NOT NULL,
@@ -480,34 +345,6 @@ ALTER TABLE public.tasks_id_seq OWNER TO fmtm;
 ALTER SEQUENCE public.tasks_id_seq OWNED BY public.tasks.id;
 
 
-CREATE TABLE public.teams (
-    id integer NOT NULL,
-    organisation_id integer NOT NULL,
-    name character varying(512) NOT NULL,
-    logo character varying,
-    description character varying,
-    invite_only boolean NOT NULL DEFAULT false,
-    visibility public.teamvisibility NOT NULL DEFAULT 'PUBLIC'
-);
-ALTER TABLE public.teams OWNER TO fmtm;
-CREATE SEQUENCE public.teams_id_seq
-AS integer
-START WITH 1
-INCREMENT BY 1
-NO MINVALUE
-NO MAXVALUE
-CACHE 1;
-ALTER TABLE public.teams_id_seq OWNER TO fmtm;
-ALTER SEQUENCE public.teams_id_seq OWNED BY public.teams.id;
-
-
-CREATE TABLE public.user_licenses (
-    "user" bigint,
-    license integer
-);
-ALTER TABLE public.user_licenses OWNER TO fmtm;
-
-
 CREATE TABLE public.user_roles (
     user_id bigint NOT NULL,
     project_id integer NOT NULL,
@@ -572,41 +409,21 @@ ALTER SEQUENCE public.xforms_id_seq OWNED BY public.xforms.id;
 
 -- nextval for primary keys (autoincrement)
 
-ALTER TABLE ONLY public.licenses ALTER COLUMN id SET DEFAULT nextval(
-    'public.licenses_id_seq'::regclass
-);
-ALTER TABLE ONLY public.mapping_issue_categories ALTER COLUMN id
-SET DEFAULT nextval(
-    'public.mapping_issue_categories_id_seq'::regclass
-);
 ALTER TABLE ONLY public.mbtiles_path ALTER COLUMN id SET DEFAULT nextval(
     'public.mbtiles_path_id_seq'::regclass
 );
 ALTER TABLE ONLY public.organisations ALTER COLUMN id SET DEFAULT nextval(
     'public.organisations_id_seq'::regclass
 );
-ALTER TABLE ONLY public.project_chat ALTER COLUMN id SET DEFAULT nextval(
-    'public.project_chat_id_seq'::regclass
-);
 ALTER TABLE ONLY public.projects ALTER COLUMN id SET DEFAULT nextval(
     'public.projects_id_seq'::regclass
 );
 ALTER TABLE ONLY public.task_history ALTER COLUMN id SET DEFAULT nextval(
     'public.task_history_id_seq'::regclass
 );
-ALTER TABLE ONLY public.task_invalidation_history ALTER COLUMN id
-SET DEFAULT nextval(
-    'public.task_invalidation_history_id_seq'::regclass
-);
-ALTER TABLE ONLY public.task_mapping_issues ALTER COLUMN id SET DEFAULT nextval(
-    'public.task_mapping_issues_id_seq'::regclass
-);
 ALTER TABLE ONLY public.tasks ALTER COLUMN id SET DEFAULT nextval(
     'public.tasks_id_seq'::regclass
 );
-ALTER TABLE ONLY public.teams ALTER COLUMN id SET DEFAULT nextval(
-    'public.teams_id_seq'::regclass
-);
 ALTER TABLE ONLY public.xlsforms ALTER COLUMN id SET DEFAULT nextval(
     'public.xlsforms_id_seq'::regclass
 );
@@ -623,18 +440,6 @@ ADD CONSTRAINT "_migrations_pkey" PRIMARY KEY (script_name);
 ALTER TABLE ONLY public.background_tasks
 ADD CONSTRAINT background_tasks_pkey PRIMARY KEY (id);
 
-ALTER TABLE ONLY public.licenses
-ADD CONSTRAINT licenses_name_key UNIQUE (name);
-
-ALTER TABLE ONLY public.licenses
-ADD CONSTRAINT licenses_pkey PRIMARY KEY (id);
-
-ALTER TABLE ONLY public.mapping_issue_categories
-ADD CONSTRAINT mapping_issue_categories_name_key UNIQUE (name);
-
-ALTER TABLE ONLY public.mapping_issue_categories
-ADD CONSTRAINT mapping_issue_categories_pkey PRIMARY KEY (id);
-
 ALTER TABLE ONLY public.mbtiles_path
 ADD CONSTRAINT mbtiles_path_pkey PRIMARY KEY (id);
 
@@ -650,33 +455,18 @@ ADD CONSTRAINT organisations_pkey PRIMARY KEY (id);
 ALTER TABLE ONLY public.organisations
 ADD CONSTRAINT organisations_slug_key UNIQUE (slug);
 
-ALTER TABLE ONLY public.project_chat
-ADD CONSTRAINT project_chat_pkey PRIMARY KEY (id);
-
 ALTER TABLE ONLY public.project_info
 ADD CONSTRAINT project_info_pkey PRIMARY KEY (project_id);
 
-ALTER TABLE ONLY public.project_teams
-ADD CONSTRAINT project_teams_pkey PRIMARY KEY (team_id, project_id);
-
 ALTER TABLE ONLY public.projects
 ADD CONSTRAINT projects_pkey PRIMARY KEY (id);
 
 ALTER TABLE ONLY public.task_history
 ADD CONSTRAINT task_history_pkey PRIMARY KEY (id);
 
-ALTER TABLE ONLY public.task_invalidation_history
-ADD CONSTRAINT task_invalidation_history_pkey PRIMARY KEY (id);
-
-ALTER TABLE ONLY public.task_mapping_issues
-ADD CONSTRAINT task_mapping_issues_pkey PRIMARY KEY (id);
-
 ALTER TABLE ONLY public.tasks
 ADD CONSTRAINT tasks_pkey PRIMARY KEY (id, project_id);
 
-ALTER TABLE ONLY public.teams
-ADD CONSTRAINT teams_pkey PRIMARY KEY (id);
-
 ALTER TABLE ONLY public.user_roles
 ADD CONSTRAINT user_roles_pkey PRIMARY KEY (user_id, project_id);
 
@@ -707,25 +497,7 @@ CREATE INDEX idx_task_history_project_id_user_id ON public.task_history
 USING btree (
     user_id, project_id
 );
-CREATE INDEX idx_task_validation_history_composite
-ON public.task_invalidation_history
-USING btree (
-    task_id, project_id
-);
-CREATE INDEX idx_task_validation_mapper_status_composite
-ON public.task_invalidation_history
-USING btree (
-    mapper_id, is_closed
-);
-CREATE INDEX idx_task_validation_validator_status_composite
-ON public.task_invalidation_history
-USING btree (
-    invalidator_id, is_closed
-);
 CREATE INDEX idx_tasks_outline ON public.tasks USING gist (outline);
-CREATE INDEX ix_project_chat_project_id ON public.project_chat USING btree (
-    project_id
-);
 CREATE INDEX ix_projects_mapper_level ON public.projects USING btree (
     mapper_level
 );
@@ -738,11 +510,6 @@ CREATE INDEX ix_task_history_project_id ON public.task_history USING btree (
 CREATE INDEX ix_task_history_user_id ON public.task_history USING btree (
     user_id
 );
-CREATE INDEX ix_task_mapping_issues_task_history_id
-ON public.task_mapping_issues
-USING btree (
-    task_history_id
-);
 CREATE INDEX ix_tasks_locked_by ON public.tasks USING btree (locked_by);
 CREATE INDEX ix_tasks_mapped_by ON public.tasks USING btree (mapped_by);
 CREATE INDEX ix_tasks_project_id ON public.tasks USING btree (project_id);
@@ -760,34 +527,6 @@ CREATE INDEX idx_org_managers ON public.organisation_managers USING btree (
 
 -- Foreign keys
 
-ALTER TABLE ONLY public.task_invalidation_history
-ADD CONSTRAINT fk_invalidation_history FOREIGN KEY (
-    invalidation_history_id
-) REFERENCES public.task_history (id);
-
-ALTER TABLE ONLY public.task_invalidation_history
-ADD CONSTRAINT fk_invalidators FOREIGN KEY (
-    invalidator_id
-) REFERENCES public.users (id);
-
-ALTER TABLE ONLY public.task_mapping_issues
-ADD CONSTRAINT fk_issue_category FOREIGN KEY (
-    mapping_issue_category_id
-) REFERENCES public.mapping_issue_categories (id);
-
-ALTER TABLE ONLY public.projects
-ADD CONSTRAINT fk_licenses FOREIGN KEY (
-    license_id
-) REFERENCES public.licenses (id);
-
-ALTER TABLE ONLY public.task_invalidation_history
-ADD CONSTRAINT fk_mappers FOREIGN KEY (mapper_id) REFERENCES public.users (id);
-
-ALTER TABLE ONLY public.teams
-ADD CONSTRAINT fk_organisations FOREIGN KEY (
-    organisation_id
-) REFERENCES public.organisations (id);
-
 ALTER TABLE ONLY public.projects
 ADD CONSTRAINT fk_organisations FOREIGN KEY (
     organisation_id
@@ -798,11 +537,6 @@ ADD CONSTRAINT fk_tasks FOREIGN KEY (
     task_id, project_id
 ) REFERENCES public.tasks (id, project_id);
 
-ALTER TABLE ONLY public.task_invalidation_history
-ADD CONSTRAINT fk_tasks FOREIGN KEY (
-    task_id, project_id
-) REFERENCES public.tasks (id, project_id);
-
 ALTER TABLE ONLY public.projects
 ADD CONSTRAINT fk_users FOREIGN KEY (author_id) REFERENCES public.users (id);
 
@@ -824,11 +558,6 @@ ADD CONSTRAINT fk_users_validator FOREIGN KEY (
     validated_by
 ) REFERENCES public.users (id);
 
-ALTER TABLE ONLY public.task_invalidation_history
-ADD CONSTRAINT fk_validators FOREIGN KEY (
-    validator_id
-) REFERENCES public.users (id);
-
 ALTER TABLE ONLY public.organisation_managers
 ADD CONSTRAINT organisation_managers_organisation_id_fkey FOREIGN KEY (
     organisation_id
@@ -839,61 +568,21 @@ ADD CONSTRAINT organisation_managers_user_id_fkey FOREIGN KEY (
     user_id
 ) REFERENCES public.users (id);
 
-ALTER TABLE ONLY public.project_chat
-ADD CONSTRAINT project_chat_project_id_fkey FOREIGN KEY (
-    project_id
-) REFERENCES public.projects (id);
-
-ALTER TABLE ONLY public.project_chat
-ADD CONSTRAINT project_chat_user_id_fkey FOREIGN KEY (
-    user_id
-) REFERENCES public.users (id);
-
 ALTER TABLE ONLY public.project_info
 ADD CONSTRAINT project_info_project_id_fkey FOREIGN KEY (
     project_id
 ) REFERENCES public.projects (id);
 
-ALTER TABLE ONLY public.project_teams
-ADD CONSTRAINT project_teams_project_id_fkey FOREIGN KEY (
-    project_id
-) REFERENCES public.projects (id);
-
-ALTER TABLE ONLY public.project_teams
-ADD CONSTRAINT project_teams_team_id_fkey FOREIGN KEY (
-    team_id
-) REFERENCES public.teams (id);
-
 ALTER TABLE ONLY public.task_history
 ADD CONSTRAINT task_history_project_id_fkey FOREIGN KEY (
     project_id
 ) REFERENCES public.projects (id);
 
-ALTER TABLE ONLY public.task_invalidation_history
-ADD CONSTRAINT task_invalidation_history_project_id_fkey FOREIGN KEY (
-    project_id
-) REFERENCES public.projects (id);
-
-ALTER TABLE ONLY public.task_mapping_issues
-ADD CONSTRAINT task_mapping_issues_task_history_id_fkey FOREIGN KEY (
-    task_history_id
-) REFERENCES public.task_history (id);
-
 ALTER TABLE ONLY public.tasks
 ADD CONSTRAINT tasks_project_id_fkey FOREIGN KEY (
     project_id
 ) REFERENCES public.projects (id);
 
-ALTER TABLE ONLY public.user_licenses
-ADD CONSTRAINT user_licenses_license_fkey FOREIGN KEY (
-    license
-) REFERENCES public.licenses (id);
-
-ALTER TABLE ONLY public.user_licenses
-ADD CONSTRAINT user_licenses_user_fkey FOREIGN KEY (
-    "user"
-) REFERENCES public.users (id);
-
 ALTER TABLE ONLY public.user_roles
 ADD CONSTRAINT user_roles_project_id_fkey FOREIGN KEY (
     project_id
diff --git a/src/backend/migrations/revert/004-update-default-values.sql b/src/backend/migrations/revert/004-update-default-values.sql
index 75a0b25beb..cf614d1b6d 100644
--- a/src/backend/migrations/revert/004-update-default-values.sql
+++ b/src/backend/migrations/revert/004-update-default-values.sql
@@ -4,18 +4,10 @@
 -- Start a transaction
 BEGIN;
 
--- Revert changes in mapping_issue_categories table
-ALTER TABLE public.mapping_issue_categories
-ALTER COLUMN archived DROP DEFAULT;
-
 -- Revert changes in mbtiles_path table
 ALTER TABLE public.mbtiles_path
 ALTER COLUMN created_at DROP DEFAULT;
 
--- Revert changes in project_chat table
-ALTER TABLE public.project_chat
-ALTER COLUMN time_stamp DROP DEFAULT;
-
 -- Revert changes in projects table
 ALTER TABLE public.projects
 ALTER COLUMN created DROP DEFAULT,
@@ -23,28 +15,16 @@ ALTER COLUMN last_updated DROP DEFAULT,
 ALTER COLUMN status DROP DEFAULT,
 ALTER COLUMN mapper_level DROP DEFAULT,
 ALTER COLUMN priority DROP DEFAULT,
-ALTER COLUMN featured DROP DEFAULT,
-ALTER COLUMN mapping_permission DROP DEFAULT,
-ALTER COLUMN validation_permission DROP DEFAULT;
+ALTER COLUMN featured DROP DEFAULT;
 
 -- Revert changes in task_history table
 ALTER TABLE public.task_history
 ALTER COLUMN action_date DROP DEFAULT;
 
--- Revert changes in task_invalidation_history table
-ALTER TABLE public.task_invalidation_history
-ALTER COLUMN is_closed DROP DEFAULT,
-ALTER COLUMN updated_date DROP DEFAULT;
-
 -- Revert changes in task_invalidation_history_id_seq table
 ALTER TABLE public.task_invalidation_history_id_seq
 ALTER COLUMN task_status DROP DEFAULT;
 
--- Revert changes in teams table
-ALTER TABLE public.teams
-ALTER COLUMN invite_only DROP DEFAULT,
-ALTER COLUMN visibility DROP DEFAULT;
-
 -- Revert changes in user_roles table
 ALTER TABLE public.user_roles
 ALTER COLUMN role DROP DEFAULT;
diff --git a/src/backend/pdm.lock b/src/backend/pdm.lock
index cf702f2b6a..99e5439502 100644
--- a/src/backend/pdm.lock
+++ b/src/backend/pdm.lock
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 groups = ["default", "debug", "dev", "docs", "test", "monitoring"]
 strategy = ["cross_platform"]
 lock_version = "4.4.1"
-content_hash = "sha256:dc843ea7774920cf4858affe48fec8310148cea089b2877e190e12732e754e90"
+content_hash = "sha256:498635b56dc6a5c8266b8580ec0b4e7bc794c92de8693ff9028f413ac147fe2b"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "aiohttp"
@@ -187,6 +187,19 @@ files = [
     {file = "asttokens-2.4.1.tar.gz", hash = "sha256:b03869718ba9a6eb027e134bfdf69f38a236d681c83c160d510768af11254ba0"},
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "async-lru"
+version = "2.0.4"
+requires_python = ">=3.8"
+summary = "Simple LRU cache for asyncio"
+dependencies = [
+    "typing-extensions>=4.0.0; python_version < \"3.11\"",
+]
+files = [
+    {file = "async-lru-2.0.4.tar.gz", hash = "sha256:b8a59a5df60805ff63220b2a0c5b5393da5521b113cd5465a44eb037d81a5627"},
+    {file = "async_lru-2.0.4-py3-none-any.whl", hash = "sha256:ff02944ce3c288c5be660c42dbcca0742b32c3b279d6dceda655190240b99224"},
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "async-timeout"
 version = "4.0.3"
diff --git a/src/backend/pyproject.toml b/src/backend/pyproject.toml
index ecff63e1d1..a1cc81b3e9 100644
--- a/src/backend/pyproject.toml
+++ b/src/backend/pyproject.toml
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@ dependencies = [
     "geojson==3.1.0",
     "shapely==2.0.2",
     "pyxform==2.0.2",
-    "py-cpuinfo==9.0.0",
     "loguru==0.7.2",
     "minio==7.2.0",
     "pyproj==3.6.1",
@@ -46,6 +45,7 @@ dependencies = [
     "cryptography>=42.0.1",
     "defusedxml>=0.7.1",
     "pyjwt>=2.8.0",
+    "async-lru>=2.0.4",
     "osm-login-python==1.0.3",
     "osm-fieldwork==0.12.4",
     "osm-rawdata==0.3.0",
diff --git a/src/backend/tests/conftest.py b/src/backend/tests/conftest.py
index 9ee0eed9f4..fb36a68d2d 100644
--- a/src/backend/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/src/backend/tests/conftest.py
@@ -35,11 +35,12 @@
 from app.central import central_crud
 from app.config import settings
 from app.db.database import Base, get_db
-from app.db.db_models import DbOrganisation
+from app.db.db_models import DbOrganisation, DbTaskHistory
 from app.main import get_application
-from app.models.enums import CommunityType, UserRole
+from app.models.enums import CommunityType, TaskStatus, UserRole
 from app.projects import project_crud
 from app.projects.project_schemas import ODKCentralDecrypted, ProjectInfo, ProjectUpload
+from app.users.user_crud import get_user
 
 engine = create_engine(settings.FMTM_DB_URL.unicode_string())
 TestingSessionLocal = sessionmaker(autocommit=False, autoflush=False, bind=engine)
@@ -188,6 +189,65 @@ async def project(db, admin_user, organisation):
     return new_project
 
 
+@pytest.fixture(scope="function")
+async def task(project, db):
+    """A test task, using the test project."""
+    boundaries = {
+        "type": "Feature",
+        "geometry": {
+            "type": "Polygon",
+            "coordinates": [
+                [
+                    [85.3012091, 27.7122369],
+                    [85.3012129, 27.7121403],
+                    [85.3013408, 27.7121442],
+                    [85.3013371, 27.7122408],
+                    [85.3012441, 27.712238],
+                    [85.3012091, 27.7122369],
+                ]
+            ],
+        },
+        "properties": {
+            "osm_id": 650958368,
+            "version": 2,
+            "tags": {"building": "yes"},
+            "changeset": 99124278,
+            "timestamp": "2021-02-11T17:21:06",
+        },
+    }
+    try:
+        tasks = await project_crud.create_tasks_from_geojson(
+            db=db, project_id=project.id, boundaries=boundaries
+        )
+
+        assert tasks is True
+
+        # Refresh the project to include the tasks
+        db.refresh(project)
+    except Exception as e:
+        log.exception(e)
+        pytest.fail(f"Test failed with exception: {str(e)}")
+    return project.tasks[0]
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(scope="function")
+async def task_history(db, project, task, admin_user):
+    """A test task history using the test user, project and task."""
+    user = await get_user(db, admin_user.id)
+    task_history_entry = DbTaskHistory(
+        project_id=project.id,
+        task_id=task.id,
+        action=TaskStatus.READY,
+        action_text=f"Task created with action {TaskStatus.READY} by {user.username}",
+        actioned_by=user,
+        user_id=user.id,
+    )
+    db.add(task_history_entry)
+    db.commit()
+    db.refresh(task_history_entry)
+    return task_history_entry
+
+
 # @pytest.fixture(scope="function")
 # def get_ids(db, project):
 #     user_id_query = text(f"SELECT id FROM {DbUser.__table__.name} LIMIT 1")
diff --git a/src/backend/tests/test_task_routes.py b/src/backend/tests/test_task_routes.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d0fb3215ea
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/backend/tests/test_task_routes.py
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2022, 2023 Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team
+#
+# This file is part of FMTM.
+#
+#     FMTM is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+#     it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+#     the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+#     (at your option) any later version.
+#
+#     FMTM is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+#     but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+#     MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+#     GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+#     You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+#     along with FMTM.  If not, see <https:#www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+"""Tests for task routes."""
+
+import pytest
+
+
+def test_read_task_history(client, task_history):
+    """Test task history for a project."""
+    task_id = task_history.task_id
+
+    assert task_id is not None
+
+    response = client.get(f"/tasks/{task_id}/history/")
+    data = response.json()[0]
+
+    assert response.status_code == 200
+    assert data["id"] == task_history.id
+    assert data["username"] == task_history.actioned_by.username
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    """Main func if file invoked directly."""
+    pytest.main()
diff --git a/src/frontend/prod.dockerfile b/src/frontend/prod.dockerfile
index c0cc092adb..4eacb66678 100644
--- a/src/frontend/prod.dockerfile
+++ b/src/frontend/prod.dockerfile
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ RUN pnpm run build --mode ${NODE_ENV}
 
 
 
-FROM docker.io/rclone/rclone:1.64 as prod
+FROM docker.io/rclone/rclone:1 as prod
 ARG APP_VERSION
 ARG COMMIT_REF
 ARG VITE_API_URL
diff --git a/src/frontend/src/api/CreateProjectService.ts b/src/frontend/src/api/CreateProjectService.ts
index 7ed097d918..9b7e9702b2 100755
--- a/src/frontend/src/api/CreateProjectService.ts
+++ b/src/frontend/src/api/CreateProjectService.ts
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import {
 } from '@/models/createproject/createProjectModel';
 import { CommonActions } from '@/store/slices/CommonSlice';
 import { ValidateCustomFormResponse } from '@/store/types/ICreateProject';
+import { isStatusSuccess } from '@/utilfunctions/commonUtils';
 
 const CreateProjectService: Function = (
   url: string,
@@ -21,31 +22,42 @@ const CreateProjectService: Function = (
     dispatch(CreateProjectActions.CreateProjectLoading(true));
     dispatch(CommonActions.SetLoading(true));
 
+    let projectId: null | number = null;
     try {
-      // Create project
+      // halt project creation if any api call fails
+      let hasAPISuccess = false;
+
       const postNewProjectDetails = await API.post(url, projectData);
+      hasAPISuccess = isStatusSuccess(postNewProjectDetails.status);
+
       const projectCreateResp: ProjectDetailsModel = postNewProjectDetails.data;
       await dispatch(CreateProjectActions.PostProjectDetails(projectCreateResp));
 
-      if (projectCreateResp.status >= 300) {
+      if (!hasAPISuccess) {
         throw new Error(`Request failed with status ${projectCreateResp.status}`);
       }
-      const projectId = projectCreateResp.id;
+      projectId = projectCreateResp.id;
 
       // Submit task boundaries
-      await dispatch(
+      hasAPISuccess = await dispatch(
         UploadTaskAreasService(
           `${import.meta.env.VITE_API_URL}/projects/${projectId}/upload-task-boundaries`,
           taskAreaGeojson,
         ),
       );
 
+      if (!hasAPISuccess) {
+        throw new Error(`Request failed`);
+      }
+
       // Upload data extract
-      let extractResponse
+      let extractResponse;
       if (isOsmExtract) {
         // Generated extract from raw-data-api
         extractResponse = await API.get(
-          `${import.meta.env.VITE_API_URL}/projects/data-extract-url/?project_id=${projectId}&url=${projectData.data_extract_url}`,
+          `${import.meta.env.VITE_API_URL}/projects/data-extract-url/?project_id=${projectId}&url=${
+            projectData.data_extract_url
+          }`,
         );
       } else if (dataExtractFile) {
         // Custom data extract from user
@@ -56,12 +68,14 @@ const CreateProjectService: Function = (
           dataExtractFormData,
         );
       }
-      if (extractResponse.status >= 300) {
+      hasAPISuccess = isStatusSuccess(extractResponse.status);
+
+      if (!hasAPISuccess) {
         throw new Error(`Request failed with status ${extractResponse.status}`);
       }
 
       // Generate project files
-      await dispatch(
+      const generateProjectFile = await dispatch(
         GenerateProjectFilesService(
           `${import.meta.env.VITE_API_URL}/projects/${projectId}/generate-project-data`,
           projectData,
@@ -69,13 +83,22 @@ const CreateProjectService: Function = (
         ),
       );
 
-      dispatch(CreateProjectActions.CreateProjectLoading(false));
+      hasAPISuccess = generateProjectFile;
+      if (!hasAPISuccess) {
+        throw new Error(`Request failed`);
+      }
+      dispatch(CreateProjectActions.GenerateProjectError(false));
+      // dispatch(CreateProjectActions.CreateProjectLoading(false));
     } catch (error: any) {
+      if (projectId) {
+        await dispatch(DeleteProjectService(`${import.meta.env.VITE_API_URL}/projects/${projectId}`, false));
+      }
+
       await dispatch(CreateProjectActions.GenerateProjectError(true));
       dispatch(
         CommonActions.SetSnackBar({
           open: true,
-          message: JSON.stringify(error?.response?.data?.detail) || 'Something went wrong.',
+          message: JSON.stringify(error?.response?.data?.detail) || 'Something went wrong. Please try again.',
           variant: 'error',
           duration: 2000,
         }),
@@ -109,6 +132,7 @@ const UploadTaskAreasService: Function = (url: string, filePayload: any, project
   return async (dispatch) => {
     dispatch(CreateProjectActions.UploadAreaLoading(true));
     const postUploadArea = async (url, filePayload) => {
+      let isAPISuccess = true;
       try {
         const areaFormData = new FormData();
         areaFormData.append('task_geojson', filePayload);
@@ -117,14 +141,16 @@ const UploadTaskAreasService: Function = (url: string, filePayload: any, project
             'Content-Type': 'multipart/form-data',
           },
         });
+        isAPISuccess = isStatusSuccess(postNewProjectDetails.status);
 
-        if (postNewProjectDetails.status >= 200 && postNewProjectDetails.status < 300) {
+        if (isAPISuccess) {
           await dispatch(CreateProjectActions.UploadAreaLoading(false));
           await dispatch(CreateProjectActions.PostUploadAreaSuccess(postNewProjectDetails.data));
         } else {
           throw new Error(`Request failed with status ${postNewProjectDetails.status}`);
         }
       } catch (error: any) {
+        isAPISuccess = false;
         await dispatch(CreateProjectActions.GenerateProjectError(true));
         dispatch(
           CommonActions.SetSnackBar({
@@ -136,9 +162,10 @@ const UploadTaskAreasService: Function = (url: string, filePayload: any, project
         );
         dispatch(CreateProjectActions.UploadAreaLoading(false));
       }
+      return isAPISuccess;
     };
 
-    await postUploadArea(url, filePayload);
+    return await postUploadArea(url, filePayload);
   };
 };
 
@@ -148,6 +175,7 @@ const GenerateProjectFilesService: Function = (url: string, projectData: any, fo
     dispatch(CommonActions.SetLoading(true));
 
     const postUploadArea = async (url, projectData: any, formUpload) => {
+      let isAPISuccess = true;
       try {
         let response;
 
@@ -163,8 +191,8 @@ const GenerateProjectFilesService: Function = (url: string, projectData: any, fo
         } else {
           response = await axios.post(url, {});
         }
-
-        if (response.status > 300) {
+        isAPISuccess = isStatusSuccess(response.status);
+        if (!isAPISuccess) {
           throw new Error(`Request failed with status ${response.status}`);
         }
 
@@ -173,6 +201,7 @@ const GenerateProjectFilesService: Function = (url: string, projectData: any, fo
         // Trigger the watcher and redirect after success
         await dispatch(CreateProjectActions.GenerateProjectSuccess(true));
       } catch (error: any) {
+        isAPISuccess = false;
         dispatch(CommonActions.SetLoading(false));
         await dispatch(CreateProjectActions.GenerateProjectError(true));
         dispatch(
@@ -185,9 +214,10 @@ const GenerateProjectFilesService: Function = (url: string, projectData: any, fo
         );
         dispatch(CreateProjectActions.GenerateProjectLoading(false));
       }
+      return isAPISuccess;
     };
 
-    await postUploadArea(url, projectData, formUpload);
+    return await postUploadArea(url, projectData, formUpload);
   };
 };
 
@@ -462,7 +492,7 @@ const ValidateCustomForm: Function = (url: string, formUpload: any) => {
   };
 };
 
-const DeleteProjectService: Function = (url: string) => {
+const DeleteProjectService: Function = (url: string, hasRedirect: boolean = true) => {
   return async (dispatch) => {
     const deleteProject = async (url: string) => {
       try {
@@ -470,15 +500,17 @@ const DeleteProjectService: Function = (url: string) => {
         dispatch(
           CommonActions.SetSnackBar({
             open: true,
-            message: 'Project deleted. Redirecting...',
+            message: `Project deleted. ${hasRedirect && 'Redirecting...'}`,
             variant: 'success',
             duration: 2000,
           }),
         );
         // Redirect to homepage
-        setTimeout(() => {
-          window.location.href = '/';
-        }, 2000);
+        if (hasRedirect) {
+          setTimeout(() => {
+            window.location.href = '/';
+          }, 2000);
+        }
       } catch (error) {
         if (error.response.status === 404) {
           dispatch(
diff --git a/src/frontend/src/api/Project.js b/src/frontend/src/api/Project.js
index 2bc985e789..7285cac28f 100755
--- a/src/frontend/src/api/Project.js
+++ b/src/frontend/src/api/Project.js
@@ -182,9 +182,10 @@ export const DownloadTile = (url, payload, toOpfs = false) => {
           return;
         }
 
-        const filename = response.headers['Content-Disposition'].split('filename=')[1];
+        const filename = response.headers['content-disposition'].split('filename=')[1];
+        console.log(filename)
         // Create Blob from ArrayBuffer
-        const blob = new Blob([tileData], { type: response.headers['Content-Type'] });
+        const blob = new Blob([tileData], { type: response.headers['content-type'] });
         const downloadUrl = URL.createObjectURL(blob);
 
         const a = document.createElement('a');
diff --git a/src/frontend/src/components/createnewproject/SplitTasks.tsx b/src/frontend/src/components/createnewproject/SplitTasks.tsx
index 8bb3ff7893..c6d7457dad 100644
--- a/src/frontend/src/components/createnewproject/SplitTasks.tsx
+++ b/src/frontend/src/components/createnewproject/SplitTasks.tsx
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ const SplitTasks = ({ flag, geojsonFile, setGeojsonFile, customDataExtractUpload
     };
 
     handleQRGeneration();
-  }, [generateProjectSuccess]);
+  }, [generateProjectSuccess, generateProjectError]);
 
   const renderTraceback = (errorText: string) => {
     if (!errorText) {
diff --git a/src/frontend/src/store/slices/CreateProjectSlice.ts b/src/frontend/src/store/slices/CreateProjectSlice.ts
index 2cd9745ba5..004fc887cd 100755
--- a/src/frontend/src/store/slices/CreateProjectSlice.ts
+++ b/src/frontend/src/store/slices/CreateProjectSlice.ts
@@ -95,6 +95,9 @@ const CreateProject = createSlice({
       state.uploadAreaSelection = '';
       state.dividedTaskGeojson = null;
       state.dividedTaskLoading = false;
+      state.generateProjectSuccess = false;
+      state.generateProjectError = false;
+      state.drawToggle = false;
     },
     UploadAreaLoading(state, action) {
       state.projectAreaLoading = action.payload;
diff --git a/src/frontend/src/utilfunctions/commonUtils.ts b/src/frontend/src/utilfunctions/commonUtils.ts
index e019ef4b78..cf04d93932 100644
--- a/src/frontend/src/utilfunctions/commonUtils.ts
+++ b/src/frontend/src/utilfunctions/commonUtils.ts
@@ -9,3 +9,10 @@ export const isInputEmpty = (text: string): boolean => {
 export const camelToFlat = (word: string): string => (
   (word = word.replace(/[A-Z]/g, ' $&')), word[0].toUpperCase() + word.slice(1)
 );
+
+export const isStatusSuccess = (status: number) => {
+  if (status < 300) {
+    return true;
+  }
+  return false;
+};