Asma Islam - Councillor for Tower Hamlets (Weavers)

Councillor Asma Islam

Labour Party Weavers

Email: Asma.Islam@towerhamlets.gov.uk

Council: Tower Hamlets

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Overview & Scrutiny Committee (Member) Audit Committee (Substitute) Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee (Member) Council (Member) Human Resources Committee Development Committee General Purposes Committee Cabinet Licensing Committee Appointments Sub Committee (Member) Licensing Sub Committee Standards Advisory Committee

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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
Overview & Scrutiny Committee Member

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

The Overview & Scrutiny Committee is scheduled to meet to discuss progress against the council's strategic priorities and improvement plans. A key focus of the meeting will be updates on the Local Government Association (LGA) Corporate Peer Challenge and the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) Corporate Improvement Plan. The committee will also review the latest strategic delivery and budget monitoring reports.

December 15, 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
Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee Member

Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee - Monday, 8th December, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee is scheduled to meet on 8 December 2025, to discuss housing delivery, regeneration and infrastructure priorities, and the housing options transformation programme. The meeting will be held in the Council Chamber at the Town Hall in Whitechapel. Members of the public are encouraged to watch the meeting online.

December 08, 2025
Audit Committee Substitute

Audit Committee - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Audit Committee is scheduled to meet to discuss the external auditor's report, the council's governance statement, internal audit progress, and risk management. The committee will also look at its work plan for the coming year.

December 03, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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DECLARATIONS OF DISCLOSABLE PECUNIARY INTERESTS AND OTHER INTERESTS

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th February, 2025 5.30 p.m. - February 19, 2025

...whether to note that there were no declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests.

Information Only

Waste Treatment, Disposal and Materials Sorting Services – Future Contracting Approach

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th February, 2025 5.30 p.m. - February 19, 2025

... how to approach contracting for waste disposal and materials sorting services in Tower Hamlets from April 1st, 2027, onwards.

Recommendations Approved

Contract Forward Plan – Q3 – FY 2024-2025

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th February, 2025 5.30 p.m. - February 19, 2025

...whether to approve the contracts listed in the report and authorize the relevant parties to proceed with awarding them.

Recommendations Approved

Workforce to Reflect the Community Strategy and Action Plan 2024-26

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th February, 2025 5.30 p.m. - February 19, 2025

... whether to approve the updated Workforce to Reflect the Community Strategy and Action Plan for the period of 2024-2026.

For Determination

Revised Adult Social Care Charging Policy Incorporating Free Community Based Services

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 29th January, 2025 5.30 p.m. - January 29, 2025

...whether to agree to a revised Adult Social Care Charging Policy, incorporating free community-based services, effective from 1st April 2025.

Recommendations Approved