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20 Oct 2026

6:30 pm

Standards Advisory Committee - Tuesday, 20th October, 2026 6.30 p.m.

The Standards Advisory Committee of Tower Hamlets Council met on Tuesday 20 October 2026 to review updates on the register of interests, code of conduct matters, and member induction and development programmes. Key outcomes included noting the register of i...

13 Jul 2026

6:00 pm

Standards Advisory Committee - Monday, 13 July 2026 - 6.00 p.m.

The Standards Advisory Committee of Tower Hamlets Council met on Monday 13 July 2026 to elect its Chair and Vice-Chair, review its terms of reference, and discuss reports on the register of interests, code of conduct matters, dispensations, and political cu...

12 Mar 2026

4:00 pm

Standards Advisory Committee - Thursday, 12th March, 2026 4.00 p.m.

The Standards Advisory Committee of Tower Hamlets Council met on Thursday 12 March 2026 to review and endorse the Member Induction Plan for 2026 and the Member Learning and Development Strategy for 2026-2030. The committee also received updates on the Regis...

03 Dec 2025

6:30 pm

Standards Advisory Committee - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Standards Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet to discuss updates to the register of interests, improvements to political culture, and the handling of code of conduct matters. The committee will also look at the outcome of a government consultation o...

29 Sep 2025

6:30 pm

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

The Standards Advisory Committee of Tower Hamlets Council met on Monday 29 September 2025 to discuss preparations for the 2026 Member Induction Programme and to receive updates on the Register of Interests and Gifts and Hospitality. The committee also revie...

10 Jul 2025

Standards Advisory Committee - Thursday, 10th July, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Standards Advisory Committee met to discuss a range of issues, including the continuous improvement plan, member attendance, and the code of conduct. The committee noted the activities of the Standards Advisory Committee for the municipal year May 2024 ...

03 Apr 2025

Standards Advisory Committee - Thursday, 3rd April, 2025 7.00 p.m.

The Standards Advisory Committee met to conduct its annual review of the [Code of Conduct](https://democracy.towerhamlets.gov.uk/documents/s251594/Annual%20Review%20of%20the%20Code%20of%20Conduct.pdf) for members, and to review reports on complaints, invest...

26 Jun 2024

Standards Advisory Committee - Wednesday, 26th June, 2024 6.30 p.m.

The Standards Advisory Committee met to discuss several issues relating to standards and conduct at the council. The committee noted the contents of all reports. They also agreed to a minor change to the Standards Advisory Committee procedure rules to ensur...

18 Apr 2023

Standards Advisory Committee - Tuesday, 18th April, 2023 5.30 p.m.

The Standards Advisory Committee of Tower Hamlets Council met on Tuesday 18 April 2023 to discuss the annual report, the register of interests, complaint monitoring, and the review of the code of conduct and member-officer protocol. The committee reviewed t...

About

The Standards Advisory Committee works to uphold high standards of conduct among councillors and other public figures in Tower Hamlets. It promotes and advises on the Members Code of Conduct and related protocols, and assists with training on these matters. The committee considers potential breaches of the Code of Conduct and advises the Council on its adoption and revision. Meetings are generally open to the public, though some business may be considered in private. The committee comprises councillors, independent persons, and co-opted members.

Members

John Pulford MBE · Chair
Fiona Browne · Vice-Chair
Elizabeth Marshall MBE · Co-Optee
Faham Sinan-Katamba · Co-Optee
Mike Houston · Co-Optee
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Harun Miah · Member
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Iqbal Hossain · Member
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Sirajul Islam · Member
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Asma Islam · Substitute
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Mufeedah Bustin · Substitute
Amanda Orchard · Observer
Antoinette Bernard · Observer