ayor Lutfur Rahman’s first promise to Tower Hamlets was to freeze council tax. But for the second year, he has broken this promise.
Residents now face an average increase of £84.29 because he can’t keep his promises.
This is in spite of £23.1 million of new funding coming in from the government.
£3.3m of funding for local police officers, making our streets less safe.
The electrification of council vehicles, meaning our council will continue polluting our borough.
Disabled people by making them
pay to apply for Blue Parking Badges.
Council rents by another £189.28 per year on average. Council rents are £1107.60 higher since 2022.
ayor Lutfur Rahman’s poor leadership has pushed the council into crisis. A government envoy will now monitor the council’s decisions.
Mayor Lutfur Rahman’s poor leadership has pushed the council into crisis. A government envoy will now monitor the council’s decisions.
An inspection report describes a “toxic” culture, where political fighting and poor management are making it a stressful place to work. Many good staff have left, and Mayor Rahman ignores criticism instead of improving.
He has created a confusing mess in the council. He and his team often skip proper procedures and see them as obstacles, leading to delays and poor decisions.
This government oversight should NEVER have been needed, but Mayor Lutfur Rahman’s poor governance forced it.
Started in Tower Hamlets
since May 2022
For council homes last year
Plan to send home-less families over 90 minutes away from the borough
This was the scene outside Tower Hamlets Town Hall when refuse workers went on strike last year.
Mayor Lutfur Rahman spent £250,000 on agency staff to break the strike.
Tower Hamlets has the lowest recycling rate in the whole of England at 17.7%.
Since Lutfur Rahman’s return to office in May 2022, crime and anti-social behaviour has surged by 10.1%, sparking safety concerns across Tower Hamlets.
Locals say they feel less secure, blaming reduced policing and neglected community safety measures.
A £16m plan announced by Lutfur Rahman has failed to materialise, prompting locals to ask:
Mayor Lutfur Rahman has announced the unprecedented step of cancelling £17m of funding intended for schemes across the borough.
Over £6million was earmarked for safer streets, park creation and recycling.
On top of this there is another £4million of developer contributions sitting unspent by the council.
It begs the question:
Mayor Lutfur Rahman’s mismanagement, broken promises, and preferential treatment of allies has led to this intervention.
Residents are paying the price for his reckless governance, and now a government envoy will be involved to restore accountability and order.
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