Andy Grant

Council: Tower Hamlets

Committees: Cabinet Audit Committee (Officer) Overview & Scrutiny Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

12 meetings · Page 1 of 3

Audit Committee Officer

Audit Committee - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Audit Committee is scheduled to meet to discuss the external auditor's report, the council's governance statement, internal audit progress, and risk management. The committee will also look at its work plan for the coming year.

December 03, 2025
Audit Committee Officer

Audit Committee - Monday, 28th July, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Audit Committee convened to discuss key governance and financial matters, including the appointment of a vice-chair, the approval of the audit committee's terms of reference, and the review of the 2024-25 draft statement of accounts. Councillors also discussed the external auditor's plan, progress on statutory recommendations, the annual governance statement, and the updated whistleblowing policy.

July 28, 2025
Cabinet

Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th June, 2025 5.30 p.m.

The Tower Hamlets Cabinet met on 18 June 2025, and made decisions on a number of key issues, including the adoption of new design guidelines for mansard roof extensions in conservation areas, the approval of corporate performance measures, and the commissioning of rough sleeping support services. They also approved a six-month extension to the 0-5 Public Health Nursing Services contract and agreed to exclude one supplier from domiciliary care service contracts due to serious concerns raised by a forensic report.

June 18, 2025
Cabinet

Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th April, 2025 5.30 p.m.

The Tower Hamlets Council Cabinet met to discuss several key issues, including mental health services for children, noise complaints, market improvements, dog control, school amalgamations, substance misuse services, and agency worker contracts, making decisions on each. The Cabinet agreed to insource the out of hours noise service, introduce a dog control public spaces protection order, and approve the amalgamation of Globe Primary and Rachel Keeling Nursery Schools. They also approved a contract for Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services, a redesign of the substance misuse service, and an agency worker contract extension with MATRIX.

April 30, 2025
Audit Committee

Audit Committee - Thursday, 24th April, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Tower Hamlets Council Audit Committee convened on 24 April 2025, to discuss several key issues, including the 2023/24 External Auditors Annual Report, the Corporate Code of Governance update, the Internal Audit Annual Plan, and the Risk Management Report. The committee approved the action plan for statutory recommendation 3, and noted progress on other statutory recommendations.

April 24, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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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