Abdul Wahid - Councillor for Tower Hamlets ( Stepney Green)

Councillor Abdul Wahid

 Aspire  Stepney Green  Chair of Overview & Scrutiny Committee

Email: abdul.wahid@towerhamlets.gov.uk

Council: Tower Hamlets

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet Council (Member) Audit Committee (Member) General Purposes Committee (Vice-Chair) King George's Field Charity Board Tower Hamlets Health and Wellbeing Board Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee Pensions Committee (Substitute) Overview & Scrutiny Committee (Chair) Human Resources Committee (Substitute) Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) (Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Council

Budget Meeting, Council - Wednesday, 25th February, 2026 7.00 p.m.

February 25, 2026
Overview & Scrutiny Committee Chair

Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 15th December, 2025 6.30 p.m.

December 15, 2025
Pensions Committee Substitute

Pensions Committee - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Pensions Committee of Tower Hamlets Council is scheduled to meet on 11 December 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including the administration of the pension fund, proposed changes to the Local Government Pension Scheme, and the fund's training plan. The committee will also receive an update from the Pension Board.

December 11, 2025
Audit Committee Member

Extraordinary, Audit Committee - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Audit Committee of Tower Hamlets Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 10 December 2025. The agenda includes consideration of the 2024/25 Statement of Accounts, as well as several auditor's reports. The meeting will also cover declarations of interest from committee members.

December 10, 2025
General Purposes Committee Vice-Chair

General Purposes Committee - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The General Purposes Committee met to discuss preparations for the 2026 elections, local authority governor applications, and updates to the council's constitution. The committee approved changes to part A of the constitution and agreed to send the updated committee procedure rules to the full council for approval, unless further feedback is received.

December 04, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Tower Hamlets Council Strategic Plan : 2025/26 Annual Delivery Plan

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

...on the key actions the council will take in 2025/26 to deliver the Strategic Plan and how progress will be measured.

Recommendations Approved

0-5 Public Health Nursing Services procurement

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

...on the 26th of March, 2025, the contracting approach, including length and value, for re-procuring the 0-5 Specialist Community Public Health Nursing services (Health Visiting) contract, currently provided by Tower Hamlets GP Care Group CIC, will be decided.

Recommendations Approved

DECLARATIONS OF DISCLOSABLE PECUNIARY INTERESTS AND OTHER INTERESTS

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

...whether to note that there were no declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests.

Information Only

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

Contract Forward Plan – Q3 – FY 2024-2025

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

...whether to approve the contracts listed in the report and authorize the relevant parties to proceed with awarding them.

Recommendations Approved