Councillor Maium Talukdar

Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Thursday, 8th May, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee met to discuss children's safeguarding, educational attainment at Key Stage 5[^2], and free school meals. The sub-committee agreed to submit a report on free school meals to the Mayor and Cabinet for consideration.

Interviews for the Post of Director of Change and Improvement, Appointments Sub Committee - Tuesday, 6th May, 2025 9.45 a.m.

The Appointments Sub Committee met to interview candidates for the role of Strategic Director, Change and Improvement. As the substantive business on the agenda was exempt/confidential, the usual arrangements for public attendance did not apply. The Committee also planned to confirm the minutes of the previous meeting.

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.

Shortlisting for the Post of Strategic Director of Change and Improvement, Appointments Sub Committee - Monday, 28th April, 2025 5.00 p.m.

The Tower Hamlets Appointments Sub Committee met on Monday 28 April 2025 to agree on a shortlist of candidates to interview for the post of Strategic Director of Change and Improvement. After a discussion, the sub-committee agreed on a number of candidates to invite for an interview.

Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 9th April, 2025 5.30 p.m.

The Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee met on 9 April 2025, and approved changes to the application process for the Emergency Fund, and noted a performance report on the Mayor’s Community Grant Programme (MCGP). The Sub-Committee also noted a report on funding that had been allocated to voluntary and community sector organisations under delegated authority.