Here is a summary of the scheduled discussions for the Standards Sub-Committee meeting. The main item for consideration was a report regarding a complaint about the conduct of Councillor Tanweer Khan of Redbridge Council. The report detailed the investigation into the complaint, but it's important to note that this summary is based on the report pack and does not reflect any actual discussions, decisions, or outcomes from the meeting.

Report of an Investigation into Councillor Tanweer Khan

The Standards Sub-Committee was scheduled to review a report concerning a complaint made against Councillor Tanweer Khan, who represents Mayfield Ward. The investigation was initiated following a complaint submitted by a member of the public, after Councillor Khan had made a complaint about Councillor Noor Jahan Begum involving the same incident. Councillor Begum also made a complaint about Councillor Khan. The complaints concerned events that took place in April 2025.

The report includes an executive summary, details of the allegations, relevant sections of the Localism Act 2011¹ and Redbridge Council's Member Code of Conduct, information about the investigation process, and findings of fact.

Allegations

The initial complaint alleged that on 10 April 2025, the complainant was conducting ward business in the Mayfield area when she witnessed Councillor Khan taking pictures of a person known to her and shouting at that person and Councillor Begum. She also stated that Councillor Khan threatened to sue the other person, and she feared he might become violent.

Councillor Begum stated that on 18 April, while at the Ilford Islamic Centre, she saw Councillor Khan taking pictures of her and others, causing her to feel unsafe.

Councillor Khan denied the allegations, stating that he was at home when a leaflet from the Redbridge Palestine Solidarity campaign was posted through his letterbox. He said he went to see who was distributing the leaflets and took photographs of them, asking them to stop because he believed the leaflet contained factual inaccuracies directed at him as the Chair of the Redbridge pension fund.

Findings

The report notes inconsistencies in Councillor Begum's account and states that Councillor Khan was acting in his capacity as a councillor at the time of the incident on 10 April, because he referred to what he regarded as defamatory statements, and this pertained to his role and statements as the Chair of the Pension Fund.

The report also notes that both Councillor Khan and Councillor Begum said that they were attending the Ilford Islamic Centre for Friday Prayers and there was no engagement between them, and considered that both may have been exercising their right to freedom of worship and that this allegation is not capable of being a breach of the Code of Conduct as neither party was acting in their capacity as a Councillor.

Recommendations

The report recommended that the Monitoring Officer consider the position of Councillor Begum with regard to the Standards procedures and the Nolan principles², because she made statements that appeared to be a deliberate attempt to smear Councillor Khan.

Report of an Investigation into Councillor Tanweer Khan (Complaint by )

The Sub-Committee was also scheduled to consider a separate report regarding a complaint against Councillor Khan made by . The complaint stated that on 10 April 2025, Councillor Khan took pictures of her without her permission, shouted at her, and threatened to sue her while she was delivering leaflets for the Redbridge Palestine Solidarity Group.

The report notes that made several contradictory statements, including claiming that Councillor Khan was in a vehicle when CCTV footage showed him on foot.

The report finds that Councillor Khan was acting in his capacity as a Councillor, because in identifying himself as the person referred to in the leaflet as the Chair of the Redbridge Pension Fund, he has set out his role as a councillor.

The report concludes that Councillor Khan did not fail to treat the complainant with respect.

The report also expresses concern that this appeared to be a retaliatory complaint made against Councillor Khan and that this was a matter which may have been orchestrated by Councillor Begum.

Member's Code of Conduct Complaint Forms

The agenda included the complaint forms submitted by and Councillor Begum. These forms detail their allegations against Councillor Khan, stating that he behaved inappropriately and in violation of the Code of Conduct.

Other Documents

The agenda also included other documents such as:

• Additional documents from Councillor Khan
• Emails between Councillor Khan and Mehmooda Duke regarding parking fees for a Muslim Council of Britain event
• Extracts from a website called Jas Athwal Exposed
• Legal opinions and summaries related to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Nominations for Councillor Khan for the 2023 Councillor Awards
• Social media posts related to the allegations.