Andy Grant

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.

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.

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.

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.

Extraordinary, Audit Committee - Thursday, 13th March, 2025 6.45 p.m.

The Tower Hamlets Audit Committee convened to address statutory recommendations from the external auditor, EY, regarding the 2023-24 audit results, as required by the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014[^1]. The committee agreed to the recommendations relating to closing of accounts and internal controls, but requested a more detailed action plan concerning procurement and contract management. After this, the press and public were excluded from the meeting to discuss a report from PWC regarding a homecare contract and forensic audit.