Councillor Asma Islam
Email: Asma.Islam@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Council: Tower Hamlets
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 6.30 p.m.
The Overview & Scrutiny Committee is scheduled to meet to discuss a range of topics, including updates from the Mayor, the Women's Commission, and the council's waste services. The committee will also review forthcoming decisions and consider pre-decision scrutiny of cabinet papers.
Council - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 7.00 p.m.
The Council meeting on Wednesday, 19 November 2025, saw the approval of the draft Local Plan for submission to the Secretary of State, alongside discussions on petitions concerning child poverty, school safety, and support for small businesses. Key decisions also included the adoption of the Overview and Scrutiny Annual Report for 2024-25, highlighting the committee's work in scrutinising council services and holding leadership to account.
Interviews for Corporate Director Resources, Appointment Sub-Committee - Monday, 17th November, 2025 10.45 a.m.
The Appointment Sub-Committee of Tower Hamlets Council met on Monday 17 November 2025. The primary item scheduled for discussion was the interview process for the Corporate Director Resources position. The meeting also included procedural items such as noting declarations of interest and confirming previous minutes.
Shortlisting for Corporate Director Resources, Appointment Sub-Committee - Thursday, 6th November, 2025 5.30 p.m.
This meeting of the Tower Hamlets Council Appointments Sub-Committee was scheduled to focus on shortlisting candidates for the role of Corporate Director Resources. The agenda also included standard items such as declarations of interest and confirmation of minutes from a previous meeting. Due to the confidential nature of the substantive business, the public and press were expected to be excluded from the majority of the meeting.
Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee - Monday, 3rd November, 2025 6.30 p.m.
The Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee scheduled a meeting to discuss a number of reports, including updates on the local plan, a review of commercial assets, a social landlords performance report, and the anti-social behaviour strategy. The meeting was also scheduled to review the action log from previous meetings.
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 110
Average per Month: 3.8
Decisions Recorded: 18