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.

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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.

The Human Resources Committee is scheduled to meet on 22 December 2025 to discuss a range of HR and personnel issues. These include updates from a corporate director, senior recruitment, and employee relations. The committee will also review its work plan for the current municipal year.

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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Neighbourhood Planning: Determination of Roman Road Bow Neighbourhood Forum Redesignation Application

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

... whether to defer a decision on the redesignation of the Roman Road Bow Neighbourhood Forum, allowing time to address concerns about community representation.

Recommendations Approved

Health and Adult Scrutiny - Disabilities Peoples Access to Sports and Exercise Provision

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

...whether to approve the Service Action Plan, based on a review of accessible sports and fitness initiatives, aimed at improving opportunities for disabled residents in the borough's leisure services.

Recommendations Approved

Approval of council’s Tenant and Leaseholder Engagement Strategy

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

... whether to approve the refreshed Council Tenant and Leaseholder's Engagement Strategy, taking into account equalities impacts and regulatory assurances.

Recommendations Approved

Continuation of Business Rates Pooling

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

...whether to continue the Council’s participation in the 8 Authority Pool for Business Rates with seven other London Local Authorities for 2025-26.

Recommendations Approved

Strategic Delivery and Performance Report Year 3 Quarter 1

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 16th October, 2024 5.30 p.m. - October 16, 2024

...whether to note the strategic delivery and performance report for Quarter 1 (1st April 2024 to 30th June 2024), review the status of 56 performance measures tracking delivery of Year 3 of the Strategic Plan 2022-2026, and consider if any major changes are needed to the assumptions underpinning the targets set for the 2024/25 financial year.

Recommendations Approved