Councillor Nathalie Bienfait

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.

Council - Wednesday, 8th October, 2025 7.00 p.m.

The Tower Hamlets council meeting on 8 October 2025 addressed community safety concerns, debated motions on international issues, and reviewed local policies. The council approved a motion to urge the Metropolitan Police to reconsider the decision to close the Bethnal Green Police Station's front counter, while a motion recognising the state of Palestine failed. Additionally, the council approved a revised Gambling Policy and noted the Annual Report of the Standards Advisory Committee.

Transformation and Assurance Board - Monday, 22nd September, 2025 2.00 p.m.

Here's a summary of the upcoming Transformation and Assurance Board meeting. The board is expected to discuss the Continuous Improvement Plan, and hold a workshop to discuss measuring impact and prioritising critical areas. There will also be an update on senior recruitment.

Interviews for the Director of IT, Appointment Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.15 a.m.

The Tower Hamlets Council Appointments Sub-Committee convened to conduct interviews for the position of Director of IT. The agenda included a review of declarations of interest, confirmation of previous minutes, and a motion to exclude the press and public due to the confidential nature of the remaining items. The substantive part of the meeting was reserved for interviewing candidates for the Director of IT role.

Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 15th September, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Overview & Scrutiny Committee (OSC) of Tower Hamlets Council met on 15 September 2025, to discuss the Youth Justice Strategic Plan, the council's gambling policy, budget monitoring, and the committee's work programme. The committee agreed to endorse the Youth Justice Strategic Plan 2025-2028 and recommend the adoption of the revised Statement of Gambling Policy to the full council. They also reviewed the budget monitoring report for the first quarter of 2025-26 and discussed the overview and scrutiny work programme for 2025-26, agreeing to a compromise to allow for future amendments.