Abu Talha Chowdhury - Councillor for Tower Hamlets (Bethnal Green West)

Councillor Abu Talha Chowdhury

Aspire Bethnal Green West Cabinet Member for Safer Communities

Email: abu.chowdhury@towerhamlets.gov.uk

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Member) Council (Member) Human Resources Committee (Member) Transformation and Assurance Board (Member) Housing Management (Cabinet) Sub-Committee (Substitute) General Purposes Committee (Member) King George's Field Charity Board (Member) Appointments Sub Committee (Member) Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee (Substitute) Standards Advisory Committee (Member) Employee Appeals Sub Committee Licensing Sub Committee Audit Committee (Substitute)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended ^{Note this may include planned future meetings.}

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Council

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

February 25, 2026

Human Resources Committee Member

Human Resources Committee - Monday, 22nd December, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Human Resources Committee is scheduled to meet on 22 December 2025 to discuss a range of HR and personnel issues. These include updates from a corporate director, senior recruitment, and employee relations. The committee will also review its work plan for the current municipal year.

December 22, 2025

Cabinet Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 5.30 p.m.

The Cabinet of Tower Hamlets Council is scheduled to meet on 17 December 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including strategic planning, financial performance, and community safety. The Cabinet will consider the strategic vision for Tower Hamlets in 2035, revisions to the Community Infrastructure Levy, updates to planning obligations, and strategies for youth justice and community safety.

December 17, 2025

Audit Committee Substitute

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

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.

December 10, 2025

General Purposes Committee Member

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

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Decisions from Meetings

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Endorsement of the council and its partners position statement following the publication of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report.

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 26th March, 2025 3.00 p.m. - March 26, 2025

...whether to endorse the council and its partners' jointly developed position statement outlining their commitment to implementing the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report recommendations and learning from the failings at the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.

Recommendations Approved