Council — Tower Hamlets

The Council of Tower Hamlets Council met on Monday 05 December 2016, addressing a range of significant issues including air quality, children's services, and the tragic death of a pupil. Key decisions included the adoption of a motion to tackle air pollutio...

21 Sep 2016

Council - Wednesday, 21st September, 2016 7.00 p.m.

The Council of Tower Hamlets Council met on Wednesday, 21 September 2016, to discuss a range of issues including parking charges, housing policy, and community language services. Key decisions included the adoption of a new substance misuse strategy and a c...

20 Jul 2016

Council - Wednesday, 20th July, 2016 7.04 p.m.

47 attendees · 21 documents · 0 media files

18 May 2016

Annual Council Meeting, Council - Wednesday, 18th May, 2016 7.00 p.m.

The annual meeting of Tower Hamlets Council saw the election of a new Speaker and Deputy Speaker, and a significant debate regarding proposed changes to members' allowances. The meeting also included a comprehensive "State of the Borough" address by Mayor J...

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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'.