Overview

• Mayor Lutfur Rahman, previously banned for electoral fraud, faces scrutiny for 'wasteful spending' and governance issues.
• Government inspectors are examining the council's legal compliance in providing efficient and cost-effective services.
• Concerns include the appointment of a deputy mayor previously convicted of corrupt practices and the creation of a 'dual council'.
• The inspection, led by former Newham council chief executive Kim Bromley-Derry, is expected to report findings by May 31.
• Tower Hamlets council expresses confidence in their work and cooperation with the government inspection.