Sirajul Islam - Councillor for Tower Hamlets (Bethnal Green East)

Councillor Sirajul Islam

Labour Party Bethnal Green East Leader of the Opposition

Email: Cllr.Sirajul.Islam@towerhamlets.gov.uk

Council: Tower Hamlets

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Member) Human Resources Committee Transformation and Assurance Board (Member) Appointments Sub Committee (Member) Standards Advisory Committee (Member) Cabinet Overview & Scrutiny Committee Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) (Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Council Member

Council - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 7.00 p.m.

The Council of Tower Hamlets Council was scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 19 November 2025, to discuss a range of issues, including the submission of the local plan to the Secretary of State, petitions received from residents, and motions submitted by both the administration and opposition groups. The meeting was also scheduled to include a review of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee's annual report.

November 19, 2025
Council Member

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.

October 08, 2025
Standards Advisory Committee Member

Standards Advisory Committee - Monday, 29th September, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Standards Advisory Committee met to discuss the preparations for the 2026 Member Induction Programme, and to review the quarterly update on the register of interests, gifts and hospitality. Councillors also received an update on the Member's Pledge, a behavioural framework being developed with the Centre for Governance and Scrutiny.

September 29, 2025
Transformation and Assurance Board Member

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.

September 22, 2025
Appointments Sub Committee Member

Interviews for the Director of Regeneration & Development, Appointment Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 9th September, 2025 9.45 a.m.

The Tower Hamlets Council Appointment Sub-Committee met to interview candidates for the position of Director of Regeneration & Development. The meeting was also scheduled to confirm the minutes of a previous meeting, and to consider whether to exclude the press and public from the meeting due to the confidential nature of the items on the agenda.

September 09, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Budget Monitoring 24/25 Quarter 3

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 26th March, 2025 3.00 p.m. - March 26, 2025

...on the budget monitoring for the third quarter of the 2024/25 financial year.

Recommendations Approved

Reduction and Recycling Plan Progress Report – Quarter 3, 2024-25

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 26th March, 2025 3.00 p.m. - March 26, 2025

...on the progress made in the first three quarters of 2024-25 towards the Tower Hamlets Reduction and Recycling Plan 2023-2025.

Recommendations Approved

Annual Report on School Performance for 2023-2024

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 26th March, 2025 3.00 p.m. - March 26, 2025

...whether to approve the Annual Report on School Performance for 2023-2024, which details education results from Early Years to Key Stage 5 and compares them to national and regional averages.

Recommendations Approved

Endorsement of the council and its partners position statement following the publication of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report.

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 26th March, 2025 3.00 p.m. - March 26, 2025

...whether to endorse the council and its partners' jointly developed position statement outlining their commitment to implementing the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report recommendations and learning from the failings at the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.

Recommendations Approved

Bringing estates parking enforcement services in-house

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 26th March, 2025 3.00 p.m. - March 26, 2025

...whether to bring estate parking enforcement services back in-house under LBTH Parking Services starting May 1, 2025, instead of renewing the contract with NSL.

Recommendations Approved