Gulam Kibria Choudhury - Councillor for Tower Hamlets ( Poplar)

Councillor Gulam Kibria Choudhury

 Aspire  Poplar  (Chair of the Health & Adults Scrutiny Sub-Committee)

Email: gulam.k.choudhury@towerhamlets.gov.uk

Council: Tower Hamlets

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet Strategic Development Committee (Member) Council (Member) Development Committee (Member) Tower Hamlets Health and Wellbeing Board (Stakeholder) General Purposes Committee (Substitute) King George's Field Charity Board Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee Health & Adults Scrutiny Sub-Committee (Chair) Appointments Sub Committee Overview & Scrutiny Committee (Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

91 meetings · Page 1 of 19

Council

Budget Meeting, Council - Wednesday, 25th February, 2026 7.00 p.m.

February 25, 2026
Strategic Development Committee Member

Strategic Development Committee - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 6.30 p.m.

December 18, 2025
Overview & Scrutiny Committee Member

Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 15th December, 2025 6.30 p.m.

December 15, 2025
General Purposes Committee Substitute

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
Development Committee Member

Development Committee - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Tower Hamlets Development Committee met to discuss a planning application for the redevelopment of the Genesis Cinema site on Mile End Road. The committee voted to refuse the application, citing concerns over heritage, design, residential amenity, and failure to comply with planning policies.

November 27, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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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

Budget Report 2025-26 and Medium Term Financial Strategy 2025-28

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

...how to allocate funds across various departments and services, including setting council tax rates and approving the Housing Revenue Account budget, for the financial years 2025-26 to 2027-28.

Recommendations Approved

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

Proposal for the amalgamation of Globe Primary and Rachel Keeling Nursery Schools from 1 September 2025

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

... whether to begin the process of formally amalgamating Globe Primary and Rachel Keeling Nursery Schools into a single, 3-11 years primary school, with the ultimate decision resting with the Mayor.

For Determination

Youth Justice Board Strategic Plan Update Report

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 8th January, 2025 5.30 p.m. - January 08, 2025

... whether to endorse the progress made on the Youth Justice Strategic Plan 2024-2025 and approve the plan going forward.

Recommendations Approved