Councillor Rebaka Sultana

General Purposes Committee - Tuesday, 17th June, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The General Purposes Committee met on Tuesday 17 June 2025, to elect a vice-chair, approve the minutes from the previous meeting, note the committee's terms of reference, and approve nominations for local authority governors at maintained schools in Tower Hamlets. Councillor Abdul Wahid was elected as Vice-Chair of the General Purposes Committee for the municipal year 2025/2026.

Licensing Committee - Tuesday, 3rd June, 2025 7.30 p.m.

The Licensing Committee convened to discuss several key items, including the establishment of licensing subcommittees, the late-night levy, and a review of prosecutions and appeals. Councillor Suluk Ahmed was appointed Vice Chair of the Committee for the year. The committee also noted its terms of reference, membership, and quorum for the municipal year 2025-2026.

Licensing Regulatory Committee - Tuesday, 3rd June, 2025 7.15 p.m.

The Licensing Regulatory Committee was scheduled to meet on Tuesday, 3 June 2025, to appoint a vice-chair and note the committee's terms of reference, membership, and quorum for the municipal year 2025/2026. The meeting was also scheduled to remind members to declare any interests they may have had in the items on the agenda.

Annual Meeting, Council - Wednesday, 14th May, 2025 7.00 p.m.

The Tower Hamlets Council meeting on 14 May 2025 included the election of a new speaker and deputy speaker, and decisions on the make-up of committees for the municipal year. Councillor Suluk Ahmed was elected as the new speaker, and Councillor Bellal Uddin as deputy speaker. The council also voted to adopt an independent chair for the Audit Committee and re-adopted the council's constitution.

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.