Councillor Kabir Hussain

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.

Extraordinary, Pensions Committee - Thursday, 6th November, 2025 6.30 p.m.

Here is a summary of the scheduled discussions for the Tower Hamlets Council Pensions Committee meeting on 6 November 2025.

Strategic Development Committee - Wednesday, 22nd October, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Strategic Development Committee met to discuss a deferred planning application regarding Thomas More Square and a new planning application for the ArcelorMittal Orbit. The committee voted to approve both applications, subject to conditions and updated obligations.

Longlisting for Corporate Director Resources, Appointment Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 21st October, 2025 5.30 p.m.

The Tower Hamlets Appointments Sub-Committee met on 21 October 2025 to discuss the longlisting of candidates for the Corporate Director of Resources post. Councillor Maium Talukdar was appointed Chair of the Sub-Committee for the duration of the recruitment process. Following a discussion of the candidates, a number were put forward for technical assessment and shortlisting.

Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 13th October, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Overview & Scrutiny Committee met to discuss strategic performance monitoring, the strategic vision for 2035, the annual complaints report, and flood risk management. Councillors reviewed the council's performance against its strategic objectives, provided feedback on the draft strategic vision, scrutinised the handling of complaints, and assessed the progress of flood risk management initiatives. The committee also agreed to extend the deadline for pre-decision scrutiny questions on unrestricted cabinet papers.