Maium Talukdar - Councillor for Tower Hamlets (Canary Wharf)

Councillor Maium Talukdar

Aspire Canary Wharf Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Education, Youth and Lifelong Learning (Statutory Deputy Mayor)

Email: maium.talukdar@towerhamlets.gov.uk

Council: Tower Hamlets

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Member) Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee (Member) King George's Field Charity Board (Member) Council (Member) Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee (Member) Appointment Sub-Committee (Chair, Member) General Purposes Committee (Substitute) Human Resources Committee Pensions Committee (Substitute) Strategic Development Committee (Substitute) Tower Hamlets Health and Wellbeing Board (Member) Employee Appeals Sub Committee (Member) Housing Management (Cabinet) Sub-Committee (Member) Transformation and Assurance Board (Substitute)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

154 meetings · Page 5 of 31

Cabinet Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 8th January, 2025 5.30 p.m.

Here is a summary of the Cabinet meeting of Tower Hamlets Council on 8 January 2025, where the main topics of discussion were the budget for 2025-26, the Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) for 2025-28, and updates on youth justice and highways projects. The Cabinet approved the draft budget and MTFS, which included a council tax freeze for those earning less than £50,350, new investments in services, and a plan to achieve savings of £77 million. They also endorsed the Youth Justice Strategic Plan and noted the Highways and Transportation delivery report.

December 31, 2025
Cabinet Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 5.30 p.m.

The Cabinet of Tower Hamlets Council is scheduled to meet on 17 December 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including strategic planning, financial performance, and community safety. The Cabinet will consider the strategic vision for Tower Hamlets in 2035, revisions to the Community Infrastructure Levy, updates to planning obligations, and strategies for youth justice and community safety.

December 17, 2025
Pensions Committee Substitute

Pensions Committee - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Pensions Committee of Tower Hamlets Council is scheduled to meet on 11 December 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including the performance of the pension fund, proposed changes to regulations, and the fund's training plan. Due to the inclusion of commercially sensitive information, some items on the agenda will be discussed in a closed session, excluding members of the press and public.

December 11, 2025
General Purposes Committee Substitute

General Purposes Committee - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The General Purposes Committee met to discuss preparations for the 2026 elections, local authority governor applications, and updates to the council's constitution. The committee approved changes to part A of the constitution and agreed to send the updated committee procedure rules to the full council for approval, unless further feedback is received.

December 04, 2025
Cabinet Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 5.30 p.m.

Here is a summary of the Tower Hamlets Council Cabinet meeting:

November 26, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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The (draft) CIL Partial Review Draft Charging Schedule - Consultation

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 5.30 p.m. - December 17, 2025

... to undertake public consultation on proposals to revise the 2020 Tower Hamlets CIL Charging Schedule, including a new rate of £117 per square metre for Research & Development uses, and to progress to public examination if no material modifications are needed after the consultation.

For Determination

Amendments to Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy Approach

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 5.30 p.m. - December 17, 2025

...to ensure compliance with CIL regulations and to provide more flexibility in addressing local priorities, the Cabinet approved amendments to the Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL) approach, allowing underspent grant funds to be reallocated and including revenue projects alongside capital and affordable housing projects.

For Determination

Partial Update to the Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 5.30 p.m. - December 17, 2025

...it approved a partial update to the 2021 Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document, revising the Monitoring and Development Coordination Fees and the Mansard Roof Contribution, and authorized officers to withdraw the current version.

For Determination

Community Safety Partnership Plan

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 5.30 p.m. - December 17, 2025

... that the Community Safety Partnership Plan 2025-29 was recommended to proceed to the next meeting of Full Council for approval, as required by the Council Constitution.

For Determination

Strategic Vision – Our Tower Hamlets 2035

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 5.30 p.m. - December 17, 2025

...the Cabinet approved the Our Tower Hamlets 2025-2035 strategic vision, a 10-year plan outlining the council's shared ambitions for the borough and how they will be achieved in partnership with residents and other stakeholders.

For Determination