Abu Talha Chowdhury - Councillor for Tower Hamlets (Bethnal Green West)

Councillor Abu Talha Chowdhury

Aspire Bethnal Green West Cabinet Member for Safer Communities

Email: abu.chowdhury@towerhamlets.gov.uk

Council: Tower Hamlets

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Member) Council (Member) Human Resources Committee (Member) Transformation and Assurance Board (Member) Housing Management (Cabinet) Sub-Committee (Substitute) General Purposes Committee (Member) King George's Field Charity Board (Member) Appointments Sub Committee (Member) Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee (Substitute) Standards Advisory Committee (Member) Employee Appeals Sub Committee Licensing Sub Committee Audit Committee (Substitute)

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
Cabinet Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 5.30 p.m.

December 17, 2025
Audit Committee Substitute

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 Member

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
Audit Committee Substitute

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

The Audit Committee is scheduled to meet to discuss the external auditor's report, the council's governance statement, internal audit progress, and risk management. The committee will also look at its work plan for the coming year.

December 03, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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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

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

Revised Adult Social Care Charging Policy Incorporating Free Community Based Services

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 29th January, 2025 5.30 p.m. - January 29, 2025

...whether to agree to a revised Adult Social Care Charging Policy, incorporating free community-based services, effective from 1st April 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Proposal for the amalgamation of Globe Primary and Rachel Keeling Nursery Schools from 1 September 2025

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 29th January, 2025 5.30 p.m. - January 29, 2025

... whether to begin the process of formally amalgamating Globe Primary and Rachel Keeling Nursery Schools into a single, 3-11 years primary school, with the ultimate decision resting with the Mayor.

For Determination

Budget Report 2025-26 and Medium Term Financial Strategy 2025-28

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 29th January, 2025 5.30 p.m. - January 29, 2025

...how to allocate funds across various departments and services, including setting council tax rates and approving the Housing Revenue Account budget, for the financial years 2025-26 to 2027-28.

Recommendations Approved