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)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

81 meetings · Page 1 of 17

Council

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

February 25, 2026
Human Resources Committee Member

Human Resources Committee - Monday, 22nd December, 2025 6.30 p.m.

December 22, 2025
Cabinet Member

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.

December 17, 2025
Audit Committee Substitute

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

The Audit Committee of Tower Hamlets Council met to consider the council's audit arrangements, including the draft auditor's annual report, provisional audit results, and pension fund audit results. The committee was also scheduled to discuss the 2024/25 Statement of Accounts.

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

Decisions from Meetings

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Child Healthy Weight Scrutiny Challenge Session - Action Plan Response

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 27th November, 2024 5.30 p.m. - November 27, 2024

...whether to approve the Children and Education Scrutiny Subgroup Committee Child Healthy Weight Recommendations and Action Plan.

Recommendations Approved

Young Tower Hamlets Progress Update

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 27th November, 2024 5.30 p.m. - November 27, 2024

...to continue the rollout of the Young Tower Hamlets youth service in line with the implementation plan and note the progress made in its development.

Recommendations Approved

Be Well - Leisure Capital Investment Proposals

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 27th November, 2024 5.30 p.m. - November 27, 2024

...to approve in principle a Be Well leisure facility improvement programme, including an additional £1.504 million in capital funding for 2024/25 and the development of options for sauna and steam facilities at two leisure centres, while delegating authority to the Chief Executive to agree additional capital funding for the latter.

Recommendations Approved

Approval of the council’s new Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2024-2029

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 27th November, 2024 5.30 p.m. - November 27, 2024

...whether to approve the council's new Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy from 2024-2029, along with its Delivery Plan, consultation outcomes, and Equalities Impact Assessment.

Recommendations Approved

Housing Consumer Standard Compliance

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 27th November, 2024 5.30 p.m. - November 27, 2024

...whether to approve a plan to comply with the Regulator of Social Housing's Consumer Standards, including self-referral to the regulator.

Recommendations Approved