The UK government is intervening in Tower Hamlets Council due to failings in governance and local accountability. Inspectors found the council's decision-making dominated by a close circle around the mayor, Lutfur Rahman. The intervention, led by former Newham Council chief executive Kim Bromley-Derry, aims to address issues including lack of trust, respect, and sufficient challenge to the executive.
Inspectors found the council's decision-making was "dominated by an inner circle" around the mayor, Lutfur Rahman
Local government minister Jim McMahon said it was "both necessary and expedient" to intervene as the council had failed to improve in a number of areas. It concluded the council's decision-making was "dominated by an inner circle" around the mayor, Lutfur Rahman, who leads the Aspire party.when it was found he had won the previous year's election in the borough with the help of "corrupt and illegal practices".Rahman was re-elected mayor in 2022 after the ban expired.
The envoys are also expected to "take an interest in matters across the authority, beyond those identified in the directions", the government said.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY GOVERNANCE TOWER HAMLETS COUNCIL LUTFUR RAHMAN
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