Musthak Ahmed - Councillor for Tower Hamlets (Bethnal Green West)

Councillor Musthak Ahmed

Aspire Bethnal Green West Cabinet Member for Jobs, Enterprise, Skills and Growth

Email: musthak.ahmed@towerhamlets.gov.uk

Council: Tower Hamlets

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Pension Board (Member) Cabinet (Member) Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee Council (Member) Overview & Scrutiny Committee Housing Management (Cabinet) Sub-Committee (Substitute) Licensing Sub Committee (Member) General Purposes Committee King George's Field Charity Board (Member) Licensing Committee (Member) Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee (Substitute) Human Resources Committee (Substitute) Licensing Regulatory Committee (Member) Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) (Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

105 meetings · Page 1 of 21

Council

Budget Meeting, Council - Wednesday, 25th February, 2026 7.00 p.m.

February 25, 2026
Human Resources Committee Substitute

Human Resources Committee - Thursday, 12th February, 2026 6.30 p.m.

February 12, 2026
Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee Substitute

Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 5.30 p.m.

February 11, 2026
Cabinet Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 5.30 p.m.

The Cabinet of Tower Hamlets Council is scheduled to convene on Wednesday, 28 January 2026, with a packed agenda covering significant financial strategies, housing development, environmental initiatives, and youth engagement. Key discussions are expected to revolve around the council's financial outlook for the coming years, the procurement of new housing projects, and progress on environmental targets.

January 28, 2026
Licensing Sub Committee Member

Licensing Sub Committee - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 6.30 p.m.

The Licensing Sub Committee considered applications to vary premises licences for The Widow's Son, Milano Express Pizza and Peri Peri, and Mario's Pizza. Decisions were made regarding the applications for Milano Express Pizza and Peri Peri and Mario's Pizza, while The Widow's Son application was adjourned.

January 22, 2026

Decisions from Meetings

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Out of Hours Noise Service – Insourcing

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th April, 2025 5.30 p.m. - April 30, 2025

...to deliver the Out of Hours Noise service in-house when the current contract with Parkguard Ltd ends on 30 June 2025, utilizing Tower Hamlets Enforcement Officers and procuring a call handling service to support the initiative.

For Determination

Substance Misuse Service Redesign

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th April, 2025 5.30 p.m. - April 30, 2025

...approving the proposed integrated drug and alcohol treatment system model, including co-location of the criminal justice team, and authorizing a 3-year contract with optional extensions, while allocating £500k annually for a culturally specific recovery service starting in July 2025, and maintaining a core investment of £6,576,321.

For Determination

Outcome of representations received in response to the statutory (public) notice to amalgamate Globe Primary and Rachel Keeling Nursery Schools

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th April, 2025 5.30 p.m. - April 30, 2025

...to merge Globe Primary and Rachel Keeling Nursery Schools into a single, all-through primary school for children aged 3 to 11, effective September 1, 2025.

For Determination

Introduction of a dog control public spaces protection order

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th April, 2025 5.30 p.m. - April 30, 2025

...the Cabinet of Tower Hamlets decided to introduce a dog control public spaces protection order to address dog fouling, require dogs to be on leads in certain areas and when directed, exclude dogs from specific areas, limit the number of dogs one person can walk, and introduce a professional dog walkers license.

Recommendations Approved

Scrutiny Deep Dive Markets Challenge Action Plan

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th April, 2025 5.30 p.m. - April 30, 2025

...to note the report and agree to the actions outlined in response to the Scrutiny Markets Challenge Session, aimed at supporting markets and traders in Tower Hamlets by addressing issues related to infrastructure, anti-social behaviour, waste management, trader retention, and communication.

Recommendations Approved