Councillor Marc Francis

Audit Committee - Monday, 8th July, 2024 6.30 p.m.

The Audit Committee discussed updates on the progress of various internal and external audits being carried out at the council. Councillors noted four reports on School Audits, Risk Management, Insurance and Internal Audit. They also discussed the committee's work plan for 2024/25. Finally, the committee moved into private session to discuss a confidential matter.

Extraordinary, Audit Committee - Thursday, 27th June, 2024 6.00 p.m.

The Audit Committee discussed the council's performance in providing adult social care to people in their homes, and the process of recruiting new social workers to deliver that care. The committee decided to ask the council's senior management team to investigate the relationship between the amount the council spends on recruiting social workers and the speed with which they are able to fill vacancies.

Standards Advisory Committee - Wednesday, 26th June, 2024 6.30 p.m.

The Standards Advisory Committee met to discuss several issues relating to standards and conduct at the council. The committee noted the contents of all reports. They also agreed to a minor change to the Standards Advisory Committee procedure rules to ensure that they are consistent with the Members Code of Conduct.

Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee - Monday, 24th June, 2024 6.30 p.m.

The Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub-Committee met to discuss the council's progress on housebuilding and the capital works programme. Councillors expressed concern about the slow rate of progress on both, and asked a number of questions about how the council intended to speed up delivery.

Call in: Victoria Park Licence to Occupy, Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 18th June, 2024 6.00 p.m.

The Overview & Scrutiny Committee of Tower Hamlets Council met on 18 June 2024 to discuss several key issues, including the licensing of Victoria Park for events, the implementation of Awaab's Law, and the potential closure of The Camel pub in Bethnal Green. Decisions were made regarding the licensing of Victoria Park, while discussions on Awaab's Law and The Camel pub were more exploratory.