Councillor Marc Francis

Interviews for the Director of Regeneration & Development, Appointment Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 9th September, 2025 9.45 a.m.

The Tower Hamlets Council Appointment Sub-Committee met to interview candidates for the position of Director of Regeneration & Development. The meeting was also scheduled to confirm the minutes of a previous meeting, and to consider whether to exclude the press and public from the meeting due to the confidential nature of the items on the agenda.

Health & Adults Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Thursday, 4th September, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Health and Adults Scrutiny Sub-Committee met to discuss accident and emergency (A&E) waiting times, winter planning, and the committee's draft work programme. The committee heard that Royal London Hospital A&E is performing well, and discussed ways to improve performance further. They also scrutinised the Tower Hamlets winter plan, and agreed to add the Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection findings to their work programme.

Shortlisting for Director Regeneration and Development, Appointment Sub-Committee - Monday, 18th August, 2025 5.30 p.m.

The Appointments Sub-Committee met to discuss shortlisting candidates for the role of Director of Regeneration and Development. Councillor Maium Talukdar, Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Education, Youth and Lifelong Learning (Statutory Deputy Mayor), was scheduled to chair the meeting. Councillors were also expected to confirm the minutes of the previous meeting and consider whether to exclude the press and public from the meeting.

Health & Adults Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 29th July, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Tower Hamlets Health and Adults Scrutiny Sub-Committee met to discuss health and adult social care priorities for 2025-26, preparations for the Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection, and the sub-committee's draft work programme. The committee agreed to review postnatal support for black, Asian, and multi-ethnic mothers, and also discussed A&E waiting times, winter pressures, and performance data.

Longlisting for Director Regeneration and Development, Appointment Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 29th July, 2025 5.20 p.m.

The Tower Hamlets Council Appointments Sub-Committee convened to discuss longlisting candidates for the Director of Regeneration and Development position. The meeting was scheduled to cover procedural items such as electing a chair and declarations of interest, before moving into a closed session to discuss the candidates. The sub-committee was expected to agree on a longlist of candidates to invite for first-stage interviews.