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Council: Tower Hamlets

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

18 meetings · Page 1 of 4

Appointment 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 of Tower Hamlets Council met on Monday 1 September 2025 to discuss a range of HR matters, including an update on senior recruitment, employee relations casework, and savings from early retirement and voluntary redundancy schemes. Key decisions included the approval of extended interim arrangements for senior roles and noting the progress on recruitment across various directorates.

September 01, 2025
Appointment 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
Appointment 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
Appointment 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

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Budget Monitoring 2024/25 Quarter 4

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

Budget Monitoring 24/25 Quarter 4 

Recommendations Approved

CS6028: Overnight and related short breaks for children and young people with autistic spectrum condition (ASC) and complex health needs (CN)

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

...to recommission the Overnight and Related Short Breaks Service for disabled children and young people for four years starting November 1, 2026, and to extend the existing contract for six months to ensure service continuity during the transition.

Recommendations Approved

Contract Forward Plan – Q1 – FY 2025-20256

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

The Cabinet of Tower Hamlets decided on 17/09/2025 to consider a contract summary and authorise corporate directors to award contracts not identified for specific Cabinet reports. The Director of Legal Services was authorised to execute necessary contract documents for these awards.

For Determination

Waste Reception, Treatment and RRC Service Contract – Future Contracting Approach

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

...to approve the recommendations regarding the future contracting approach for the Waste Reception, Treatment and RRC Service Contract, despite the report being withdrawn before the meeting.

For Determination

Strategic Delivery and Performance Report Year 3 Quarter 4

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

...to note the strategic delivery and performance report for Q4 covering January 1st to March 31st 2025, and review the status of 56 performance measures tracking the delivery of Year 3 of the Strategic Plan 2022-2026.

For Determination