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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Whitechapel Market Stalls – Production and Installation Contract

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th September, 2024 5.30 p.m. - September 11, 2024

...whether to award a contract for the production and installation of new market stalls on Whitechapel Road following a successful trial period.

Recommendations Approved

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th September, 2024 5.30 p.m. - September 11, 2024

Recommendations Approved

Domiciliary Care Service Contract award

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th September, 2024 5.30 p.m. - September 11, 2024

... whether to award contracts for Domiciliary (Homecare) services following the completion of the Homecare Procurement project.

Recommendations Approved

Serious Violence and Exploitation Strategy

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th September, 2024 5.30 p.m. - September 11, 2024

...whether to approve the Serious Violence and Exploitation Strategy, which outlines a plan to prevent and reduce serious violence in Tower Hamlets.

Recommendations Approved

Free Swimming Programme

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th September, 2024 5.30 p.m. - September 11, 2024

...to introduce a targeted free-swimming programme for women and girls over 16 and men over 55, the Cabinet of Tower Hamlets agreed to its proposed approach, the development of creche facilities, and the monitoring and amendment of the programme by officers.

Recommendations Approved