Councillor Asma Islam

Standards Advisory Committee - Wednesday, 18th September, 2024 6.30 p.m.

The meeting discussed arrangements for dealing with complaints against councillors, the proposed publication of new Local Government Association (LGA) best practice guidance for Standards Committees, and the possible creation of a 'Standards In Public Life' webpage for the Council. The Committee agreed to consider updating its processes for handling complaints and also agreed to provide further information to the LGA about how its Standards Committee operates.

Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee - Monday, 16th September, 2024 6.30 p.m.

The Housing and Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee received a number of updates from council officers and representatives from Tower Hamlets Community Housing. A letter will be sent to the Mayor of Tower Hamlets, Lutfur Rahman, requesting he initiate a meeting with the Minister for Housing, the Regulator for Social Housing and local MPs to discuss the performance of Tower Hamlets Community Housing. The committee also noted the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman's reports and recommendations.

(to 19th September 2024), Licensing Sub Committee - Thursday, 12th September, 2024 6.30 p.m.

This meeting has been postponed.

Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 10th September, 2024 6.30 p.m.

The meeting discussed the council’s first quarter budget monitoring report and heard a spotlight presentation on business rate risks. It also heard a presentation about the new transport strategy and was asked to consider the local government ombudsman’s decision about a complaint made against the council. Lastly, the committee agreed the final version of its work programme for 2024/25 and were asked to consider this year’s scrutiny annual report, which will be tabled at the next full council meeting.

Shortlisting for the post of Director of Adult Social Care, Appointments Sub Committee - Tuesday, 10th September, 2024 5.00 p.m.

The Appointments Sub-Committee met to shortlist candidates for the role of Director of Adult Social Care. The meeting was held in private, but the committee's recommendations were agreed to. The previous minutes from the longlisting meeting, held on 30 July 2024, were agreed.