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Written question asked by Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative) on Tuesday, 25 February 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 27 February 2025. It was answered by Jim McMahon (Labour) on Wednesday, 5 March 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.


Tower Hamlets Council

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 21 February 2025 to Question 30642 on Tower Hamlets Council, which opposition parties are represented on the Board; and if she will ensure that each opposition party on the council is able to send a councillor to the Board.

Answer

I refer the hon Member to the answer given to Question UIN 30642 on 19 February 2025.

The Deputy Prime Minister has directed that Tower Hamlets Council should include at least two opposition councillors on its Transformation and Assurance Board. The exact approach to that is, quite properly, a matter for the Council itself not for Ministers.

The Council is responsible, subject to the Directions given by the Deputy Prime Minister, for its own improvement journey and the government is committed to working in a spirit of partnership to ensure councils across the country are fit, legal and decent.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
33490
Session
2024-26
Related items
Tower Hamlets Council
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Subjects
Tower Hamlets Council Corporate governance
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