Maium Talukdar - Councillor for Tower Hamlets (Canary Wharf)

Councillor Maium Talukdar

Aspire Canary Wharf Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Education, Youth and Lifelong Learning (Statutory Deputy Mayor)

Email: maium.talukdar@towerhamlets.gov.uk

Council: Tower Hamlets

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Member) Council (Member) Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee (Member) Tower Hamlets Health and Wellbeing Board (Member) Housing Management (Cabinet) Sub-Committee (Member) King George's Field Charity Board (Member) Appointments Sub Committee (Chair, Member) Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee (Member) Pensions Committee (Substitute) Employee Appeals Sub Committee (Member) Strategic Development Committee (Substitute) Transformation and Assurance Board (Substitute) Human Resources Committee General Purposes Committee (Substitute)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Strategic Development Committee Substitute

Strategic Development Committee - Wednesday, 22nd October, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Strategic Development Committee met to discuss a deferred planning application regarding Thomas More Square and a new planning application for the ArcelorMittal Orbit. The committee voted to approve both applications, subject to conditions and updated obligations.

October 22, 2025
Appointments Sub Committee Member

Longlisting for Corporate Director Resources, Appointment Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 21st October, 2025 5.30 p.m.

The Tower Hamlets Appointments Sub-Committee met on 21 October 2025 to discuss the longlisting of candidates for the Corporate Director of Resources post. Councillor Maium Talukdar was appointed Chair of the Sub-Committee for the duration of the recruitment process. Following a discussion of the candidates, a number were put forward for technical assessment and shortlisting.

October 21, 2025
Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee Member

Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Monday, 20th October, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee is scheduled to meet to discuss the performance of Education, Health and Care Plans[^2] (EHCP) for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and to review the provision of mental health services for children and young people in Tower Hamlets.

October 20, 2025
Cabinet Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 5.30 p.m.

The Tower Hamlets Council cabinet met to discuss a range of issues, including the submission of the local plan, contract procurement, and strategies for safeguarding adults and managing flood risk. The cabinet agreed to submit the draft new local plan to the Secretary of State, procure a replacement film locations management contract, and recommission the East London Apartments homeless hostel.

October 15, 2025
Council Member

Council - Wednesday, 8th October, 2025 7.00 p.m.

The Tower Hamlets council meeting on 8 October 2025 addressed community safety concerns, debated motions on international issues, and reviewed local policies. The council approved a motion to urge the Metropolitan Police to reconsider the decision to close the Bethnal Green Police Station's front counter, while a motion recognising the state of Palestine failed. Additionally, the council approved a revised Gambling Policy and noted the Annual Report of the Standards Advisory Committee.

October 08, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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The (draft) CIL Partial Review Draft Charging Schedule - Consultation

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 5.30 p.m. - December 17, 2025

... to undertake public consultation on proposals to revise the 2020 Tower Hamlets CIL Charging Schedule, including a new rate of £117 per square metre for Research & Development uses, and to progress to public examination if no material modifications are needed after the consultation.

For Determination

Amendments to Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy Approach

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 5.30 p.m. - December 17, 2025

...to ensure compliance with CIL regulations and to provide more flexibility in addressing local priorities, the Cabinet approved amendments to the Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL) approach, allowing underspent grant funds to be reallocated and including revenue projects alongside capital and affordable housing projects.

For Determination

Partial Update to the Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 5.30 p.m. - December 17, 2025

...it approved a partial update to the 2021 Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document, revising the Monitoring and Development Coordination Fees and the Mansard Roof Contribution, and authorized officers to withdraw the current version.

For Determination

Community Safety Partnership Plan

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 5.30 p.m. - December 17, 2025

... that the Community Safety Partnership Plan 2025-29 was recommended to proceed to the next meeting of Full Council for approval, as required by the Council Constitution.

For Determination

Strategic Vision – Our Tower Hamlets 2035

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 5.30 p.m. - December 17, 2025

...the Cabinet approved the Our Tower Hamlets 2025-2035 strategic vision, a 10-year plan outlining the council's shared ambitions for the borough and how they will be achieved in partnership with residents and other stakeholders.

For Determination