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Shortlisting for the Post of Director of Homelessness and Housing Options, Appointments Sub Committee - Wednesday, 5th March, 2025 4.00 p.m.

March 5, 2025 View on council website

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Summary

The Appointments Sub Committee met to select a shortlist of candidates for the post of Director of Homelessness and Housing Options. After discussing the candidates in a closed session, they agreed on a shortlist to be invited for final interviews.

Shortlisting for the Director of Homelessness and Housing Options

The meeting considered a report by the recruitment consultants, Penna, on the candidates who had undertaken technical interviews. The meeting agreed to a shortlist of candidates to be invited for final interview. The names of the shortlisted candidates were redacted from the public papers. The shortlist was compiled from a longlist that had been considered by the committee at their last meeting on 19 February 2025.

Appointment of the Director of Homelessness and Housing Options

The Director of Homelessness and Housing Options will be appointed by the Cabinet of Tower Hamlets Council based on the recommendations of this committee.

Attendees

Profile image for CouncillorKabir Ahmed
Councillor Kabir Ahmed Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Inclusive Development and Housebuilding • Aspire • Weavers
Profile image for CouncillorShafi Ahmed
Councillor Shafi Ahmed Cabinet Member for Environment and the Climate Emergency • Aspire • Whitechapel
Profile image for CouncillorJahed Choudhury
Councillor Jahed Choudhury  Independent •  Lansbury
Profile image for CouncillorAsma Islam
Councillor Asma Islam  Labour Party •  Weavers
Profile image for CouncillorAbdi Mohamed
Councillor Abdi Mohamed  Labour Party •  Bow East
Profile image for CouncillorMaium Talukdar
Councillor Maium Talukdar Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Education, Youth and Lifelong Learning (Statutory Deputy Mayor) • Aspire • Canary Wharf

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 05th-Mar-2025 16.00 Appointments Sub Committee

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 05th-Mar-2025 16.00 Appointments Sub Committee

Minutes

Printed minutes 05th-Mar-2025 16.00 Appointments Sub Committee

Additional Documents

Appt Sub DHHO Longlist Mins 190225
ASC SL Dir Homelessness and Housing Options
DPINote
Supplement Pack 05th-Mar-2025 16.00 Appointments Sub Committee