Councillor Mohammad Chowdhury

Interviews for the Director of Corporate Properties and Estates, Appointment Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 9th September, 2025 2.00 p.m.

The Tower Hamlets Appointment Sub-Committee met to interview candidates for the role of Director of Corporate Property and Estates and to determine which candidate, if any, should be offered the post. The Committee also approved the minutes of their previous meeting held on 18 August 2025. Due to the confidential nature of the discussion regarding the candidates, the press and public were excluded from the meeting.

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 Corporate Property and Estates, Appointment Sub-Committee - Monday, 18th August, 2025 6.00 p.m.

The Tower Hamlets Council Appointments Sub-Committee met to confirm the shortlisting of candidates for the Director of Corporate Property and Estates position. The meeting also covered procedural items, including declarations of interest and confirmation of minutes from a previous meeting. Due to the confidential nature of the substantive agenda item, the report pack recommended that the press and public be excluded from the majority of the meeting.

Strategic Development Committee - Thursday, 31st July, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Strategic Development Committee (SDC) convened to discuss three planning applications and one listed building consent, all concerning the Truman Brewery site. The committee voted to refuse the application for a data centre at the corner of Grey Eagle Street and Kelvin Street, while also voting to refuse the application for the construction of a commercial building at Ely's Yard. The committee was minded to grant the planning application and listed building consent for the Truman's Brewery East site, but ultimately voted to refuse the application.

Longlisting for Director Corporate Property and Estates, Appointment Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 29th July, 2025 5.40 p.m.

The Tower Hamlets Council Appointments Sub-Committee convened to discuss the longlisting of candidates for the Director of Corporate Property and Estates position. The meeting was also scheduled to cover the election of a chair and declarations of interest from members. Due to the confidential nature of the agenda, the public was excluded from the majority of the meeting.