Tower Hamlets council facing second Government probe in a decade

In a letter to Tower Hamlets chief executive Stephen Halsey, deputy director of local government stewardship, Maxwell Soule said: “Given our concerns relate to broad decision-making, and whether the standards expected for effective and convenient local government are being upheld, the inspection will consider decision-making in relation to those functions, encompassing leadership, governance, organisational culture, use of resources and impact on service delivery.