Councillor Abu Talha Chowdhury
Email: abu.chowdhury@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Council: Tower Hamlets
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
81 meetings · Page 1 of 17
Human Resources Committee - Monday, 22nd December, 2025 6.30 p.m.
Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 5.30 p.m.
The Cabinet of Tower Hamlets Council is scheduled to meet to discuss a range of issues, including strategic delivery and performance, the council's strategic vision, proposed changes to the Community Infrastructure Levy, updates to planning obligations, and planning for school places.
Extraordinary, Audit Committee - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 6.30 p.m.
The Audit Committee is scheduled to meet to discuss the council's audit plans, reports from external auditors, and the annual governance statement. The committee will also consider the 2024/25 Statement of Accounts and a number of auditor's reports.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
109 decisions · Page 15 of 22
ANY OTHER UNRESTRICTED BUSINESS CONSIDERED TO BE URGENT
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th December, 2024 5.30 p.m. - December 18, 2024
Recommendations Approved
Combating Drugs Partnership - Substance Misuse Strategy
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 27th November, 2024 5.30 p.m. - November 27, 2024
...to adopt the Combating Drugs Partnership Substance Misuse Strategy and delivery plan for 2024-2027, noting the local strategic priorities for the Tower Hamlets' Combating Drugs Partnership.
Recommendations Approved
Any Unrestricted Decisions "Called in" by the Overview & Scrutiny Committee
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 27th November, 2024 5.30 p.m. - November 27, 2024
Recommendations Approved
Planning for School Places 2025/26 Review and Recommendations
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 27th November, 2024 5.30 p.m. - November 27, 2024
...whether to note the report on pupil place planning in Tower Hamlets, including factors influencing pupil population change, the current and projected demand for school places, steps being taken to manage the sufficiency and sustainability of school places, the latest position on SEND provision, and specific equalities considerations.
Recommendations Approved
Stepney Greencoat CE School – Expansion to Include Permanent Nursery Provision
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 27th November, 2024 5.30 p.m. - November 27, 2024
...whether to approve the permanent expansion of Stepney Greencoat CE Primary School to include nursery provision for 3 and 4 year olds.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 81
Average per Month: 3.2
Decisions Recorded: 109