Jill Bayley
Council: Tower Hamlets
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
18 meetings · Page 2 of 4
General Purposes Committee - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 6.30 p.m.
The General Purposes Committee met to discuss updates to the council's constitution and to review the initial plans for the member induction programme in 2026. The committee agreed to changes to the Pensions Board and Standards Advisory Committee terms of reference, and noted changes to the Mayor's Executive Scheme of Delegation, the Legal Services Scheme of Delegation, and the Communities Directorate Scheme of Delegation. Members also provided feedback on the proposed structure and content of the 2026 Member Induction Programme, particularly regarding skills development for councillors.
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.
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.
Extraordinary - , Audit Committee - Monday, 24th February, 2025 6.30 p.m.
This meeting has been postponed.
, Audit Committee - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 6.30 p.m.
This meeting has been postponed.
Decisions from Meetings
30 decisions · Page 1 of 6
Chair's Advice of Key Issues or Questions
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 8th January, 2025 5.30 p.m. - December 31, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Highways & Transportation delivery spotlight – traffic scheme improvements
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 8th January, 2025 5.30 p.m. - December 31, 2025
...to note the Highways and Transportation infrastructure delivery report, providing an overview of key achievements and successes in highways and transportation infrastructure improvements delivered in the past 12 months.
Recommendations Approved
Youth Justice Board Strategic Plan Update Report
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 8th January, 2025 5.30 p.m. - December 31, 2025
... whether to endorse the progress made on the Youth Justice Strategic Plan 2024-2025 and approve the plan going forward.
Recommendations Approved
Any Unrestricted Decisions "Called in" by the Overview & Scrutiny Committee
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 8th January, 2025 5.30 p.m. - December 31, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Budget Report 2025-26 and Medium Term Financial Strategy 2025-28
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 8th January, 2025 5.30 p.m. - December 31, 2025
...whether to adopt the proposed £484.136 million General Fund Revenue budget for 2025-26, including a 2% Adult Social Care precept and a 2.99% increase in the general Council Tax element.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 18
Average per Month: 0.9
Decisions Recorded: 30