Pauline Shakespeare

Council: Tower Hamlets

Committees: Appointments Sub Committee (Officer) Cabinet (Officer) Human Resources Committee (Officer)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

18 meetings · Page 1 of 4

Appointments Sub Committee Officer

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.

October 21, 2025
Human Resources Committee Officer

Human Resources Committee - Monday, 1st September, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Human Resources Committee met to discuss a corporate director's update, senior recruitment, employee relations, and savings from early retirement and voluntary redundancy. The committee approved the extension of interim arrangements for the Director of Governance to 31 December 2025. A report on the people survey was also noted, with a decision to move into a closed session for further discussion.

September 01, 2025
Appointments Sub Committee Officer

Longlisting for Director Regeneration and Development, Appointment Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 29th July, 2025 5.20 p.m.

The Tower Hamlets Council Appointments Sub-Committee convened to discuss longlisting candidates for the Director of Regeneration and Development position. The meeting was scheduled to cover procedural items such as electing a chair and declarations of interest, before moving into a closed session to discuss the candidates. The sub-committee was expected to agree on a longlist of candidates to invite for first-stage interviews.

July 29, 2025
Appointments Sub Committee Officer

Longlisting for Director Corporate Property and Estates, Appointment Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 29th July, 2025 5.40 p.m.

The Tower Hamlets Council Appointments Sub-Committee convened to discuss the longlisting of candidates for the Director of Corporate Property and Estates position. The meeting was also scheduled to cover the election of a chair and declarations of interest from members. Due to the confidential nature of the agenda, the public was excluded from the majority of the meeting.

July 29, 2025
Appointments Sub Committee Officer

Longlisting for Director of IT, Appointment Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 29th July, 2025 6.20 p.m.

The Tower Hamlets Council Appointments Sub-Committee convened to discuss the longlisting of candidates for the Director of IT position. The meeting, held in the Chief Executive's Office at Tower Hamlets Town Hall, also included an election of a chair and a review of declarations of interest. The committee was expected to exclude the press and public due to the confidential nature of the agenda items.

July 29, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

13 decisions · Page 2 of 3

Contract Forward Plan – Q1 – FY 2025-20256

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 23rd July, 2025 5.30 p.m. - July 23, 2025

...to withdraw the Contract Forward Plan – Q1 – FY 2025-20256 report before the meeting.

For Determination

Gender Pay Gap Report 2025

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 23rd July, 2025 5.30 p.m. - July 23, 2025

...to note the contents of the Gender Pay Gap Report 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Tower Hamlet Safeguarding Children Partnership Annual Report 2024-25

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 23rd July, 2025 5.30 p.m. - July 23, 2025

...to note the content of the Tower Hamlets Safeguarding Children Partnership Annual Report 2024-25 and its forward plan for the next financial year.

Recommendations Approved

Reduction and Recycling Plan Progress Report – Quarter 4, 2024-25

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 23rd July, 2025 5.30 p.m. - July 23, 2025

...to note the Reduction and Recycling Plan 2023-2025, Quarter 4 2024-25 Progress Report.

Recommendations Approved

Waste Treatment, Disposal and Materials Sorting Services – Future Contracting Approach

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th February, 2025 5.30 p.m. - February 19, 2025

... how to approach contracting for waste disposal and materials sorting services in Tower Hamlets from April 1st, 2027, onwards.

Recommendations Approved