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.

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 on 17 December 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including strategic planning, financial performance, and community safety. The Cabinet will consider the strategic vision for Tower Hamlets in 2035, revisions to the Community Infrastructure Levy, updates to planning obligations, and strategies for youth justice and community safety.

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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Serious Violence and Exploitation Strategy

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th September, 2024 5.30 p.m. - September 11, 2024

...whether to approve the Serious Violence and Exploitation Strategy, which outlines a plan to prevent and reduce serious violence in Tower Hamlets.

Recommendations Approved

Free Swimming Programme

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th September, 2024 5.30 p.m. - September 11, 2024

...to introduce a targeted free-swimming programme for women and girls over 16 and men over 55, the Cabinet of Tower Hamlets agreed to its proposed approach, the development of creche facilities, and the monitoring and amendment of the programme by officers.

Recommendations Approved

Procurement Route of HRA Capital Investment Contracts

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th September, 2024 5.30 p.m. - September 11, 2024

... whether to approve the contracting approach and procurement strategy for major works contracts and professional technical consultancy services contracts for the Housing Management Capital Investment Programme.

Recommendations Approved

Contracts Forward Plan – Q1 – FY 2024-2025 Addendum

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th September, 2024 5.30 p.m. - September 11, 2024

...whether to authorize the appropriate Corporate Director, in consultation with the Mayor, to award contracts detailed in Appendix 1 following procurement exercises.

Recommendations approved

Be Well Leisure In-sourcing Capital Programme Update

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th September, 2024 5.30 p.m. - September 11, 2024

...whether to approve £1.166 million in additional capital funding for the refurbishment of York Hall Spa and Mile End Leisure Centre outdoor sports pitches.

Recommendations Approved