Farhana Zia

Extraordinary, Audit Committee - Thursday, 13th March, 2025 6.45 p.m.

The Tower Hamlets Audit Committee convened to address statutory recommendations from the external auditor, EY, regarding the 2023-24 audit results, as required by the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014[^1]. The committee agreed to the recommendations relating to closing of accounts and internal controls, but requested a more detailed action plan concerning procurement and contract management. After this, the press and public were excluded from the meeting to discuss a report from PWC regarding a homecare contract and forensic audit.

Pensions Committee - Monday, 10th March, 2025 6.45 p.m.

The Pensions Committee noted updates on the administration of the Tower Hamlets pension fund, the progress of the scheme's data cleanse project and a report on the most recent meeting of the Pension Board. The committee also noted a report on the fund's risk register, a report on liquidity and cashflow monitoring and a report on scheme engagement and communications.

Pension Board - Monday, 3rd March, 2025 10.00 a.m.

The Board agreed the Pensions Administration Report, the Scheme Engagement and Communications Report, and the Pension Fund Risk Register. They noted the Pension Fund Quarterly Liquidity and Cashflow report, and that they had not completed the required training. The board discussed the poor performance of the pensions administration team and the steps being taken to improve it, and the importance of encouraging people to join and remain in the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Extraordinary - , Audit Committee - Monday, 24th February, 2025 6.30 p.m.

This meeting has been postponed.

, Audit Committee - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 6.30 p.m.

This meeting has been postponed.