Farhana Zia

Pension Board - Monday, 15th September, 2025 10.00 a.m.

Here's a summary of the Tower Hamlets Pension Board meeting:

Audit Committee - Monday, 28th July, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Audit Committee convened to discuss key governance and financial matters, including the appointment of a vice-chair, the approval of the audit committee's terms of reference, and the review of the 2024-25 draft statement of accounts. Councillors also discussed the external auditor's plan, progress on statutory recommendations, the annual governance statement, and the updated whistleblowing policy.

Pensions Committee - Monday, 21st July, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Tower Hamlets Pensions Committee met to discuss key issues affecting the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), including the government's response to the 'Fit for the Future' consultation, the LGPS 'Access and Fairness' consultation, and the fund's risk register. The committee also reviewed the terms of reference, membership and future meeting dates, and received updates on pension administration, scheme engagement, and annual benefit statements.

Pension Board - Monday, 30th June, 2025 10.00 a.m.

At a meeting of the Tower Hamlets Pension Board, Councillor Musthak Ahmed was appointed as the new Vice-Chair, and members discussed key issues including the government's response to the LGPS consultation, scheme engagement, risk management, and the upcoming annual benefit statements. The board agreed to note several reports and endorsed actions to address data quality, member engagement, and compliance with regulatory changes.

Audit Committee - Thursday, 24th April, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Tower Hamlets Council Audit Committee convened on 24 April 2025, to discuss several key issues, including the 2023/24 External Auditors Annual Report, the Corporate Code of Governance update, the Internal Audit Annual Plan, and the Risk Management Report. The committee approved the action plan for statutory recommendation 3, and noted progress on other statutory recommendations.