Asma Islam - Councillor for Tower Hamlets ( Weavers)

Councillor Asma Islam

 Labour Party  Weavers

Email: Asma.Islam@towerhamlets.gov.uk

Council: Tower Hamlets

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Overview & Scrutiny Committee (Member) Audit Committee (Substitute) Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee (Member) Council (Member) Human Resources Committee Development Committee General Purposes Committee (Substitute) Cabinet Licensing Committee Appointments Sub Committee (Member) Licensing Sub Committee Standards Advisory Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Audit Committee Substitute

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
Overview & Scrutiny Committee Member

Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Overview & Scrutiny Committee is scheduled to meet to discuss a range of topics, including updates from the Mayor, the Women's Commission, and the council's waste services. The committee will also review forthcoming decisions and consider pre-decision scrutiny of cabinet papers.

November 25, 2025
Council Member

Council - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 7.00 p.m.

The Council of Tower Hamlets Council was scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 19 November 2025, to discuss a range of issues, including the submission of the local plan to the Secretary of State, petitions received from residents, and motions submitted by both the administration and opposition groups. The meeting was also scheduled to include a review of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee's annual report.

November 19, 2025
Appointments Sub Committee Member

Interviews for Corporate Director Resources, Appointment Sub-Committee - Monday, 17th November, 2025 10.45 a.m.

The Tower Hamlets Council Appointments Sub-Committee is scheduled to meet on Monday, 17 November 2025, to conduct interviews for the Corporate Director Resources position. The meeting will also cover standard agenda items such as declarations of interest and confirmation of minutes from a previous meeting. Most of the meeting is expected to be held in exclusion of the press and public.

November 17, 2025
Appointments Sub Committee Member

Shortlisting for Corporate Director Resources, Appointment Sub-Committee - Thursday, 6th November, 2025 5.30 p.m.

This meeting of the Tower Hamlets Council Appointments Sub-Committee was scheduled to focus on shortlisting candidates for the role of Corporate Director Resources. The agenda also included standard items such as declarations of interest and confirmation of minutes from a previous meeting. Due to the confidential nature of the substantive business, the public and press were expected to be excluded from the majority of the meeting.

November 06, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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DECLARATIONS OF DISCLOSABLE PECUNIARY INTERESTS AND OTHER INTERESTS

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th February, 2025 5.30 p.m. - February 19, 2025

...whether to note that there were no declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests.

Information Only

Waste Treatment, Disposal and Materials Sorting Services – Future Contracting Approach

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th February, 2025 5.30 p.m. - February 19, 2025

... how to approach contracting for waste disposal and materials sorting services in Tower Hamlets from April 1st, 2027, onwards.

Recommendations Approved

Contract Forward Plan – Q3 – FY 2024-2025

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th February, 2025 5.30 p.m. - February 19, 2025

...whether to approve the contracts listed in the report and authorize the relevant parties to proceed with awarding them.

Recommendations Approved

Workforce to Reflect the Community Strategy and Action Plan 2024-26

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th February, 2025 5.30 p.m. - February 19, 2025

... whether to approve the updated Workforce to Reflect the Community Strategy and Action Plan for the period of 2024-2026.

For Determination

Revised Adult Social Care Charging Policy Incorporating Free Community Based Services

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 29th January, 2025 5.30 p.m. - January 29, 2025

...whether to agree to a revised Adult Social Care Charging Policy, incorporating free community-based services, effective from 1st April 2025.

Recommendations Approved