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 Licensing Regulatory Committee (Member) Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) (Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

99 meetings · Page 1 of 20

Council

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

February 25, 2026
Licensing Sub Committee Member

Extraordinary, Licensing Sub Committee - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 2.30 p.m., PROVISIONAL

December 18, 2025
Cabinet Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 5.30 p.m.

December 17, 2025
Licensing Sub Committee Member

Licensing Sub Committee - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 2.30 p.m.

The Licensing Sub Committee is scheduled to convene to examine applications for new premises licences, including one that has already attracted objections.

December 11, 2025
Licensing Sub Committee Member

Licensing Sub Committee - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 2.00 p.m.

The Licensing Sub Committee is scheduled to convene on 2 December 2025, to consider applications for premises licences and related matters. The meeting will address a variation of a premises licence for German Doner Kebab on Mile End Road, a variation of a premises licence for KFC on Mile End Road, and a new premise licence for Smoky Boys on Whitechapel Road. Additionally, the agenda includes the potential extension of decision deadlines for other licensing applications.

December 02, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Local Plan Submission

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 5.30 p.m. - October 15, 2025

...to recommend that the 'Draft New Local Plan' be presented to the Full Council meeting on November 19, 2025, for approval to submit it to the Secretary of State.

Recommendations Approved

Reduction and Recycling Plan Progress Report – Quarter 4, 2024-25

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 5.30 p.m. - October 15, 2025

...to note the Reduction and Recycling Plan 2023-2026, Quarter 1 2025-26 Progress Report, which details progress on waste reduction, reuse, and recycling initiatives in Tower Hamlets.

Recommendations Approved

Contracts Forward Plan - Quarter Two (FY2025-2026)

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 5.30 p.m. - October 15, 2025

...to consider the contracts forward plan for Quarter Two (FY2025-2026), identify contracts requiring specific reports before award, and authorize the appropriate Corporate Director to award remaining contracts following a procurement exercise, with the Director of Legal Services executing necessary documents.

Recommendations Approved

Budget Monitoring 2025-26 Q1

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 5.30 p.m. - September 17, 2025

...to note the Council’s quarter 1 revenue and capital forecasts as of June 30, 2025, approve in principle certain funding substitutions, and note the progress against the 2025/26 savings targets.

For Determination

Statutory review of the Council’s Gambling Policy

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 5.30 p.m. - September 17, 2025

...to recommend to Full Council the adoption of the revised Statement of Gambling Policy and to agree that the current 'no casino' resolution remains in effect.

For Determination