Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 5 March 2025 to Question 33490 on Tower Hamlets Council, if she will take steps to ensure that the Conservative group is represented on the Board.

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 33490 on 5 March 2025 and UIN 30642 on 19 February 2025.

The Deputy Prime Minister has set clear expectations for local opposition party involvement in Tower Hamlets Council’s Transformation and Assurance Board but does not intend to dictate its membership. In the spirit of partnership, the Board’s membership is a matter for the Council to agree locally rather than for Ministers to direct. We expect the Transformation and Assurance Board to play a critical role in the Council’s recovery by providing robust external assurance on its compliance with the Best Value Duty and to have strong local buy-in.