Councillor Sirajul Islam

Council - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 7.00 p.m.

The Tower Hamlets Council meeting on 16 July 2025 addressed several key issues, including petitions related to community assets and funding, and the ongoing continuous improvement journey required by the government. While motions on housing and child poverty were submitted, they were not debated due to time constraints.

Transformation and Assurance Board - Monday, 14th July, 2025 3.00 p.m.

The Tower Hamlets Transformation and Assurance Board (TAB) met on 14 July 2025 to discuss the progress of the council's Continuous Improvement Plan (CIP), the Empowering Services Review, and the future of the TAB meetings themselves. The board agreed the minutes of the previous meeting, and decided to consider a change to the frequency of their meetings, with a decision to be made outside of the meeting by Stephen Halsey, Chief Executive, and Kim Bromley-Derry, Lead Ministerial Envoy.

Standards Advisory Committee - Thursday, 10th July, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Standards Advisory Committee met to discuss a range of issues, including the continuous improvement plan, member attendance, and the code of conduct. The committee noted the activities of the Standards Advisory Committee for the municipal year May 2024 – May 2025 as set out in the Annual Report of the Standards Advisory Committee.

The Summer Term SACRE Meeting, Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) - Monday, 30th June, 2025 5.00 p.m.

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.