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Council - Wednesday, 8th October, 2025 7.00 p.m.
The Tower Hamlets council meeting on 8 October 2025 addressed community safety concerns, debated motions on international issues, and reviewed local policies. The council approved a motion to urge the Metropolitan Police to reconsider the decision to close ...
Council - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 7.00 p.m.
The Tower Hamlets Council meeting on 16 July 2025 addressed several key issues, including petitions related to community assets and funding, and the ongoing continuous improvement journey required by the government. While motions on housing and child povert...
Annual Meeting, Council - Wednesday, 14th May, 2025 7.00 p.m.
The Tower Hamlets Council meeting on 14 May 2025 included the election of a new speaker and deputy speaker, and decisions on the make-up of committees for the municipal year. Councillor Suluk Ahmed was elected as the new speaker, and Councillor Bellal Uddin...
Council - Wednesday, 2nd April, 2025 7.00 p.m.
The Tower Hamlets Council meeting addressed petitions, a motion to support children with special educational needs, and a motion to address intimidation and harassment in politics. Councillors also approved the calendar of meetings for 2025/26 and designate...
Reserve Budget Meeting, Council - Thursday, 6th March, 2025 7.00 p.m.
Cancelled
This meeting has been cancelled.
Budget Meeting, Council - Wednesday, 26th February, 2025 7.00 p.m.
The Council agreed to approve the 2025/26 budget report and the Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) 2025-28. It was also agreed to adopt the Treasury Management Strategy Statement, Investment Strategy Report and Capital Strategy Report for 2025-26. The Me...
Council - Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 7.00 p.m.
The meeting started with a tribute to former Councillor Ray Gibson, who passed away at the end of 2024. The Council then received a presentation from pupils at St John's School, Bethnal Green, who sang to celebrate the Council's recent [Ofsted](https://www....
Council - Wednesday, 20th November, 2024 7.00 p.m.
At this meeting, the council debated three petitions from members of the public and two motions proposed by the political groups. The council unanimously voted to reject or significantly reduce a proposed Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) for dogs and un...
Council - Wednesday, 2nd October, 2024 7.00 p.m.
The Tower Hamlets Council meeting on Wednesday, 02 October 2024, addressed several key issues, including the establishment of a Mayor's Winter Emergency Fund to support pensioners facing rising costs, and a commitment to annually report on the ethnicity pay...
Council - Wednesday, 17th July, 2024 7.00 p.m.
The meeting decided that [Columbia Road Market](https://www.google.com/maps/search/Columbia+Road+Market+Tower+Hamlets/), [Watney Market](https://www.google.com/maps/search/Watney+Market+Tower+Hamlets/) and [Whitechapel Market](https://www.google.com/maps/se...
The Council, comprising the elected Mayor and 45 Councillors, is responsible for key strategic functions of Tower Hamlets, including setting the Council's overall policies, budget, and Council Tax rate. It also approves the Council's Constitution and the Members' allowance scheme.
The Council acts as a forum for debate and questioning of the Executive, and considers petitions. While it cannot make every decision itself, it appoints committees, such as Planning and Licensing, to handle specific functions, including determining applications. Council functions are also referred to as 'non-Executive functions'.
