Tower Hamlets Council goes to vote on June 11 following Lutfur Rahman’s sacking

London’s Tower Hamlets Council will go to election on June 11 after the High Court declared void the 2014 vote which disgraced mayor Lutfur Rahman won.

Rahman and Stepney Green ward councillor Alibor Choudhury were found guilty of corruption and illegal practices during election.
 
Councillor Oliur Rahman, deputy mayor and cabinet member for Economic Development (Jobs, Skills and Enterprise), was now acting as executive mayor, a statement of the Council said.
 
The post of Stepney Green ward councillor would remain vacant until the election, according to the statement.
 
In the statement on the election judgment on Apr 23, the Council said the decisions made by Rahman would stand.
 

Lutfur Rahman

It said the provision of grants to third sector groups would continue under the management of government appointed commissioners.

All services delivered by the council to local residents, schools and businesses would also continue, it said.

‘Third sector groups’ is a term used for voluntary and community organisations, social enterprises, mutual and cooperatives.

The statement also said the Council continued to plan the general election in the borough, which is entirely separate to the June, 2015 elections.

The general elections in the UK will be held on May 7.