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

109 decisions · Page 22 of 22

Budget monitoring report 2024-25 – Quarter 1

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

...whether to note the council's quarter 1 forecast outturn position as of June 30th, 2024, and approve capital budget adjustments.

Recommendations Approved

Nominations to Outside Bodies

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

...whether to approve proposed changes to nominees representing the Council on the Greenwich+Docklands Festivals and the Lee Valley Regional Park Authority.

Recommendations Approved

Council Housing Acquisitions Programme (CHAP) and Local Authority Housing Fund (LAHF R3)

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

...whether to apply for £48.3 million in grant funding to be used towards acquiring properties for the Council's housing program.

Recommendations Approved

Time Banded Collections (Waste Services)

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

... whether to implement time-banded waste and recycling collections in specific commercial areas, requiring businesses and residents to present waste within designated timeframes, along with associated regulations and enforcement measures.

Recommendations Approved