Overview & Scrutiny Committee

Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 11th June, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Tower Hamlets Overview & Scrutiny Committee met to discuss a report on hate crime reporting and the direct award of contracts for domiciliary care services. Councillor Abdi Mohamed presented a report on hate crime reporting, which was well-received ...

Rearranged from 20 May 2025, Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 2nd June, 2025 6.30 p.m.

Councillor Abdul Wahid, Chair of Overview & Scrutiny Committee, led a meeting where the committee elected Councillor Abdul Mannan as Vice-Chair and appointed scrutiny lead members to sub-committees. The committee also reviewed a report on maternity care...

Rearranged from 29 April 2025, Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 6th May, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Overview and Security Committee met to discuss the Mayor's achievements and priorities, the Mayor's Waste Improvement Programme, and a progress update on actions to support local markets and traders. Councillors questioned the Mayor on topics ranging fr...

Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 25th March, 2025 5.30 p.m.

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the scrutiny improvement plan, a continuous improvement plan, the strategic performance and delivery report, and the budget monitoring report. The committee discussed the accuracy and measurement of the scr...

Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 18th February, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the Metropolitan Police's work in the borough, the Council's Workforce to Reflect the Community Strategy, and the [Tower Hamlets Local Plan 2038](https://democracy.towerhamlets.gov.uk/documents/s249399/Loca...

Reserve Budget Meeting, Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 4th February, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Committee reviewed additional information on the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) and the capital programme budgets that had been approved at the Cabinet meeting on 29th January 2025. It was agreed to refer queries about repairs and maintenance, and the Co...

Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 28th January, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The committee discussed the insourcing of the leisure service, agreed a new scrutiny protocol, and agreed recommendations made in a report on flood risk management. The committee also agreed to hold an additional meeting to discuss two additional budget ele...

Budget Meeting, Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 14th January, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee reviewed the proposed Budget Report 2025-26 and Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) 2025-28 and the proposed Fees and Charges for 2025-26. The committee agreed to make a series of recommendations and requests for furthe...

Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 17th December, 2024 6.30 p.m.

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss a range of issues, including the Best Value Inspection, flood risk management, the strategic performance and delivery report, budget monitoring and an update on the home care procurement process. The commit...

Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 26th November, 2024 6.30 p.m.

The Overview & Scrutiny Committee approved the appointment of Alia Begum to the Health and Adults Scrutiny Sub-Committee. The committee also approved the Scrutiny Executive Protocol and took note of reports from the Chief Executive and the Cabinet Membe...

Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 15th October, 2024 6.30 p.m.

The Overview & Scrutiny Committee meeting on 15 October 2024 addressed several key areas, including the restructuring of scrutiny sub-committees following changes in council membership, an update on the LGA Corporate Peer Challenge action plan, and a re...

Extraordinary Meeting, Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 30th September, 2024 6.30 p.m.

The Overview & Scrutiny Committee met to discuss a call-in regarding the Domiciliary Care Service Contract award. The committee resolved to take no further action on the call-in, thereby confirming the original cabinet decision.

Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 10th September, 2024 6.30 p.m.

The Overview & Scrutiny Committee of Tower Hamlets Council met on Tuesday 10 September 2024 to discuss the Q1 budget monitoring report, business rates risks, and the refresh of the transport strategy. Key decisions included noting the Q1 budget monitori...

Call in: - Approval of the council’s revised Homelessness Accommodation Placement Policy, Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 2nd September, 2024 6.00 p.m.

The committee voted to reject a call-in of the Mayor's decision in July to approve a revised Homelessness Accommodation Placement Policy[^1]. The meeting was dominated by a discussion of the controversial changes to the policy, particularly the removal of t...

Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 23rd July, 2024 6.30 p.m.

The committee discussed the council's performance on recycling, the Strategic Asset Management Plan, and the proposed Target Operating Model. The Strategic Asset Management Plan was adopted by the council, while the committee noted the recycling and Target ...

Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 9th July, 2024 6.30 p.m.

The Overview & Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the Council's budget outturn, its annual strategic delivery and performance report and progress against its Women's Safety Action Plan. The meeting also reviewed proposals for the next phase of the Counci...

Call in: Victoria Park Licence to Occupy, Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 18th June, 2024 6.00 p.m.

The Overview & Scrutiny Committee of Tower Hamlets Council met on Tuesday 18 June 2024 to discuss a "call-in" regarding the Victoria Park Licence to Occupy. After hearing representations from both the councillors who initiated the call-in and the Cabine...

Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 21st May, 2024 6.30 p.m.

The meeting focused on several key administrative and operational issues within the Tower Hamlets Council, including the appointment of committee members, the establishment of subcommittees, and a detailed discussion with Mayor Lutfur Rahman on the council'...