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The General Purposes Committee of Tower Hamlets Council met on Tuesday 4 June 2024 to review its work plan and consider updates to its terms of reference and LA Governor appointments. The committee also elected a Vice-Chair for the upcoming municipal year.

Review of Work Plan

The committee reviewed its work plan for the current municipal year, as detailed in the General Purposes Committee Work Plan 24-25. This plan outlines the key areas of focus and planned activities for the committee.

Terms of Reference and LA Governor Appointments

The committee considered updates to its terms of reference for 2024/25, as presented in the General Purposes Committee Terms of Reference 2024-25. It also received the LA Governor Appointment Report June 2024, which detailed appointments for Local Authority Governors.

Election of Vice-Chair

The committee proceeded to elect a Vice-Chair for the 2024/25 municipal year.

Minutes of Previous Meeting

The committee agreed the unrestricted minutes of the General Purposes Committee meeting held on 27 February 2024, as documented in the Printed minutes 27022024 1830 General Purposes Committee.pdf.

Declarations of Interest

Members were reminded of their obligation to declare any interests in accordance with the Code of Conduct for Members, as outlined in the Declarations of Interest Note.pdf.

Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Ahmodul Kabir
Councillor Ahmodul Kabir Chair of General Purposes Committee • Aspire • Bethnal Green East
Profile image for Councillor Musthak Ahmed
Councillor Musthak Ahmed Cabinet Member for Jobs, Enterprise, Skills and Growth • Aspire • Bethnal Green West
Profile image for Councillor Shafi Ahmed
Councillor Shafi Ahmed Cabinet Member for Environment and the Climate Emergency • Aspire • Whitechapel
Profile image for Councillor Maisha Begum
Councillor Maisha Begum Labour Party • St Dunstan's
Profile image for Councillor Abu Talha Chowdhury
Councillor Abu Talha Chowdhury Cabinet Member for Safer Communities • Aspire • Bethnal Green West
Profile image for Councillor Gulam Kibria Choudhury
Councillor Gulam Kibria Choudhury Chair of the Health & Adults Scrutiny Sub-Committee • Aspire • Poplar
Profile image for Councillor Marc Francis
Councillor Marc Francis Labour Party • Bow East
Profile image for Councillor Peter Golds
Councillor Peter Golds Chair of Licensing Committee / Licensing Regulatory Committee • Conservative • Island Gardens
Profile image for Councillor Asma Islam
Councillor Asma Islam Labour Party • Weavers
Profile image for Councillor Rebaka Sultana
Councillor Rebaka Sultana Labour Party • Bethnal Green East

Topics

General Purposes Committee Work Plan 24-25 General Purposes Committee Terms of Reference 2024-25 Vice-Chair LA Governor Appointment Report June 2024 Declarations of Interest Note.pdf

Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 04th-Jun-2024 18.30 General Purposes Committee.pdf
Agenda frontsheet 04th-Jun-2024 18.30 General Purposes Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 04th-Jun-2024 18.30 General Purposes Committee.pdf
Public reports pack 04th-Jun-2024 18.30 General Purposes Committee.pdf

Minutes

Printed minutes 04th-Jun-2024 18.30 General Purposes Committee.pdf

Additional Documents

Declarations of Interest Note.pdf
General Purposes Committee Terms of Reference 202425.pdf
Appendix. 2 for General Purposes Committee Terms of Reference 202425.pdf
Appendix. 3 for General Purposes Committee Terms of Reference 202425.pdf
Declarations of Interest Note.pdf
General Purposes Committee Terms of Reference 202425.pdf
Appendix. 2 for General Purposes Committee Terms of Reference 202425.pdf
Appendix. 3 for General Purposes Committee Terms of Reference 202425.pdf
GeneralPurposesCommitteeWorkPlan2425.pdf
LA Governor Appointment Report June 2024.pdf
Appendix 1 GPC ToRs May 2024.pdf_extract.pdf
Printed minutes 27022024 1830 General Purposes Committee.pdf
Appendix 1 GPC ToRs May 2024.pdf_extract.pdf
LA Governor Appointment Report June 2024.pdf
Printed minutes 27022024 1830 General Purposes Committee.pdf