Councillor Gulam Kibria Choudhury
Email: gulam.k.choudhury@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 - Monday, 23rd March, 2026 6.30 p.m.
The Overview & Scrutiny Committee of Tower Hamlets Council is scheduled to meet on Monday, 23 March 2026. The meeting's agenda includes a review of the council's strategic delivery performance and budget monitoring for the third quarter of the 2025-26 financial year. The committee will also receive an update from the Chief Executive and consider upcoming Cabinet papers.
General Purposes Committee - Tuesday, 17th March, 2026 4.00 p.m.
The General Purposes Committee of Tower Hamlets Council is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, 17 March 2026. The meeting agenda includes discussions on preparations for the upcoming 2026 elections, updates to the council's constitution, and the member induction programme.
Meeting Health & Adults Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 10th March, 2026 4.30 p.m.
The Health & Adults Scrutiny Sub-Committee of Tower Hamlets Council was scheduled to consider performance data, review reports, and discuss organisational changes within the health service. Key topics included the performance dashboard for Adult Social Care, outcomes of a consultation on organisational change within the North East London Integrated Care Board, and the future commissioning of community equipment services.
Strategic Development Committee - Tuesday, 3rd March, 2026 6.30 p.m.
The Strategic Development Committee of Tower Hamlets Council met on Tuesday, 3 March 2026, to discuss and decide on two significant planning applications. The committee granted planning permission for a major redevelopment project at Mastmaker Court and also approved plans for a new residential building at 35A Commercial Road.
Council - Wednesday, 25 February 2026 - 1.00 p.m.
The Tower Hamlets Council meeting scheduled for Wednesday, 25 February 2026, was set to discuss the Budget Report for 2026-27 and the Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) for 2026-29. This comprehensive report outlines the council's financial plan, addressing national and local economic challenges, including rising demand for services and constrained resources. Key areas for discussion included proposed increases to Council Tax and the Adult Social Care precept, significant investment in housing stock, new savings and efficiencies, and a revised reserve strategy to safeguard against financial volatility. The meeting agenda also detailed proposed changes to fees and charges, the capital programme for both the General Fund and Housing Revenue Account, and the Treasury Management Strategy.
Decisions from Meetings
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Scrutiny Deep Dive Markets Challenge Action Plan
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th April, 2025 5.30 p.m. - April 30, 2025
...to note the report and agree to the actions outlined in response to the Scrutiny Markets Challenge Session, aimed at supporting markets and traders in Tower Hamlets by addressing issues related to infrastructure, anti-social behaviour, waste management, trader retention, and communication.
Recommendations Approved
Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th April, 2025 5.30 p.m. - April 30, 2025
...the Corporate Director of Children’s Services was authorised to award a contract to East London Foundation Trust for the re-commissioning of Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in Children’s Social Care, ensuring continued mental health support for young people in the Supporting Families division.
Recommendations Approved
Agency worker contract – Contract Award for 2 years
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th April, 2025 5.30 p.m. - April 30, 2025
...to award a two-year contract to Matrix for agency worker services, utilizing the London Collaboration M-Star 4 framework, with the aim of achieving cost savings and supporting the Council's recruitment and resourcing strategy.
Recommendations Approved
Introduction of a dog control public spaces protection order
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th April, 2025 5.30 p.m. - April 30, 2025
...the Cabinet of Tower Hamlets decided to introduce a dog control public spaces protection order to address dog fouling, require dogs to be on leads in certain areas and when directed, exclude dogs from specific areas, limit the number of dogs one person can walk, and introduce a professional dog walkers license.
Recommendations Approved
Outcome of representations received in response to the statutory (public) notice to amalgamate Globe Primary and Rachel Keeling Nursery Schools
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th April, 2025 5.30 p.m. - April 30, 2025
...to merge Globe Primary and Rachel Keeling Nursery Schools into a single, all-through primary school for children aged 3 to 11, effective September 1, 2025.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 107
Average per Month: 4.1
Decisions Recorded: 78