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Extraordinary, Audit Committee - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 6.30 p.m.

December 10, 2025 View on council website Watch video of meeting Read transcript (Professional subscription required)

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Summary

The Audit Committee of Tower Hamlets Council met to consider the council's audit arrangements, including the draft auditor's annual report, provisional audit results, and pension fund audit results. The committee was also scheduled to discuss the 2024/25 Statement of Accounts.

Auditor's Reports

The committee was scheduled to consider several reports from the auditors:

  • LBTH Draft Auditor's Annual Report Year ended 31 March 2025
  • LBTH Provisional Audit Results Report Year ended 31 March 2025
  • Tower Hamlets Pension Fund Audit Results Report year ended 31 March 2025

4. 2024/25 Statement of Accounts

The Audit Committee was scheduled to discuss the 2024/25 Statement of Accounts, along with the Council Response to 24-25 accounts, Appendix A - 2024-25 Statement of Accounts, Appendix B - 2024-25 Management Representation Letter Council and Appendix C - 2024-25 Management Representation Letter Pension Fund.

Declarations of Interest

Councillors were reminded of the need to declare any interests they may have in the items to be discussed, as outlined in the Council's Code of Conduct for Members1. The Declarations of Interest Note provided guidance on Disclosable Pecuniary Interests (DPIs) and Non-DPI Interests.


  1. The Code of Conduct for Members is a document that outlines the standards of behaviour expected of councillors. It includes guidance on matters such as declaring interests, conflicts of interest, and the use of council resources. 

Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Kabir Ahmed
Councillor Kabir Ahmed Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Inclusive Development and Housebuilding • Aspire • Weavers
Profile image for Councillor Abdul Wahid
Councillor Abdul Wahid Chair of Overview & Scrutiny Committee • Aspire • Stepney Green
Profile image for Councillor Amin Rahman
Councillor Amin Rahman Chair of Strategic Development Committee • Aspire • Bethnal Green West
Profile image for Councillor Harun Miah
Councillor Harun Miah Chair of Human Resources Committee • Aspire • Shadwell
Profile image for Councillor Mufeedah Bustin
Councillor Mufeedah Bustin Labour Party • Island Gardens
Profile image for Councillor Marc Francis
Councillor Marc Francis Labour Party • Bow East
Profile image for Councillor Mohammad Chowdhury
Councillor Mohammad Chowdhury Labour Party • Mile End
Profile image for Councillor Bodrul Choudhury
Councillor Bodrul Choudhury Cabinet Member for Customer Services, Equalities and Social Inclusion • Aspire • Bromley South
Profile image for Councillor Ahmodur Khan
Councillor Ahmodur Khan Aspire • Blackwall & Cubitt Town
Profile image for Councillor Abu Talha Chowdhury
Councillor Abu Talha Chowdhury Cabinet Member for Safer Communities • Aspire • Bethnal Green West
Profile image for Councillor Asma Islam
Councillor Asma Islam Labour Party • Weavers
Profile image for Councillor Amina Ali
Councillor Amina Ali Labour Party • Bow East
Barry Quirk  (Independent Chair of Audit Committee)

Topics

Tower Hamlets Council LBTH Draft Auditor's Annual Report Year ended 31 March 2025 LBTH Provisional Audit Results Report Year ended 31 March 2025 Tower Hamlets Pension Fund Audit Results Report year ended 31 March 2025 2024/25 Statement of Accounts

Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 10th-Dec-2025 18.30 Audit Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 10th-Dec-2025 18.30 Audit Committee.pdf

Additional Documents

Declarations of Interest Note.pdf
25 LBTH LG Auditors Annual Report 24-25pptx 002.pdf
25.LBTH.446UK Audit results report 24.11.2025.pdf
SUPPLEMENTARY PACK - ITEMS 2.12.22.3 3.1 10th-Dec-2025 18.30 Audit Committee.pdf
Tower Hamlets Pension Fund Audit Results Report year ended 31 March 2025.pdf
Appendix C - 2024-25 Management Representation Letter Pension Fund.pdf
Council Response to 24-25 accounts _Final.pdf
Appendix A - 2024-25 Statement of Accounts.pdf
Appendix B - 2024-25 Management Representation Letter Council.pdf