Good practice
Councils are reviewing internal processes and constitutions to align with good practice.
Redbridge Council's General Purposes Committee recommended a revised constitution for adoption by the Full Council in March 2026. This overhaul, undertaken in two phases between June 2025 and February 2026, incorporates legal requirements and good practice to make the constitution more accessible and navigable for the public and councillors alike, a report to the committee said.
Separately, Tower Hamlets Council's Audit Committee raised concerns in March 2026 over significant delays in Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, with some outstanding for nearly two and a half years. The Head of Internal Audit confirmed that these historic actions were being escalated through corporate directors, acknowledging that progress needed to be made to address them.
Key facts
- Redbridge Council's General Purposes Committee recommended a revised constitution for adoption by Full Council on 26 March 2026. Source
- Tower Hamlets Council's Audit Committee raised concerns in March 2026 over significant delays in DBS checks. Source
- Some outstanding DBS checks in Tower Hamlets have been delayed for nearly two and a half years. Source
- The Redbridge constitution overhaul was undertaken in two phases between June 2025 and February 2026. Source
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