Abdul Wahid - Councillor for Tower Hamlets ( Stepney Green)

Councillor Abdul Wahid

 Aspire  Stepney Green  Chair of Overview & Scrutiny Committee

Email: abdul.wahid@towerhamlets.gov.uk

Council: Tower Hamlets

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet Council (Member) Audit Committee (Member) General Purposes Committee (Vice-Chair) King George's Field Charity Board Tower Hamlets Health and Wellbeing Board Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee Pensions Committee (Substitute) Overview & Scrutiny Committee (Chair) Human Resources Committee (Substitute) Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) (Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

58 meetings · Page 1 of 12

Council

Budget Meeting, Council - Wednesday, 25th February, 2026 7.00 p.m.

February 25, 2026
Overview & Scrutiny Committee Chair

Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 15th December, 2025 6.30 p.m.

December 15, 2025
Pensions Committee Substitute

Pensions Committee - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Pensions Committee of Tower Hamlets Council is scheduled to meet on 11 December 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including the administration of the pension fund, proposed changes to the Local Government Pension Scheme, and the fund's training plan. The committee will also receive an update from the Pension Board.

December 11, 2025
Audit Committee Member

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

The Audit Committee of Tower Hamlets Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 10 December 2025. The agenda includes consideration of the 2024/25 Statement of Accounts, as well as several auditor's reports. The meeting will also cover declarations of interest from committee members.

December 10, 2025
General Purposes Committee Vice-Chair

General Purposes Committee - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The General Purposes Committee met to discuss preparations for the 2026 elections, local authority governor applications, and updates to the council's constitution. The committee approved changes to part A of the constitution and agreed to send the updated committee procedure rules to the full council for approval, unless further feedback is received.

December 04, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Annual Resident Survey (ARS) 2024 results and analysis

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 16th October, 2024 5.30 p.m. - October 16, 2024

...the Cabinet of Tower Hamlets noted the findings of the 2024 Annual Resident Survey, acknowledged the report, and agreed to share the results to contribute to service improvement.

Recommendations Approved

ANY OTHER UNRESTRICTED BUSINESS CONSIDERED TO BE URGENT

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 16th October, 2024 5.30 p.m. - October 16, 2024

...whether to take any other unrestricted business items considered urgent on October 16, 2024, despite there being none currently scheduled.

Recommendations Approved

Tower Hamlets Council's Target Operating Model

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 16th October, 2024 5.30 p.m. - October 16, 2024

...to formally launch the council's new Target Operating Model (TOM) and take note of the associated launch campaign commencing on 1 November 2024.

Recommendations Approved

Harriott, Apsley & Pattison (HAP) Houses Regeneration Scheme - Resolution to make a Compulsory Purchase Order

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 16th October, 2024 5.30 p.m. - October 16, 2024

...whether to approve a Compulsory Purchase Order to acquire land for the Harriott, Apsley & Pattison (HAP) Houses regeneration scheme.

Recommendations Approved

Corporate Peer Challenge Action Plan – Position Statement and Organisational Impact

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 16th October, 2024 5.30 p.m. - October 16, 2024

...whether to request a progress review from the Local Government Association regarding the Corporate Peer Challenge Action Plan.

Recommendations Approved