Councillor Musthak Ahmed
Email: musthak.ahmed@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Council: Tower Hamlets
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th February, 2025 5.30 p.m.
The Cabinet agreed to adopt a new Workforce to Reflect the Community Strategy and Action Plan 2024-2026, approved the Q3 Contracts Forward Plan for 2024/25 and made recommendations on the future of waste treatment disposal and materials sorting services.
Human Resources Committee - Wednesday, 5th February, 2025 6.30 p.m.
The meeting discussed the performance of the council's Children's Services, the ongoing recruitment of senior staff, and a quarterly review of employee relations casework. A proposal by Councillor Abu Choundry, seconded by Councillor Shafiur Ahmed, that the membership of the council's Appointment Subcommittee be increased from 5 to 6 members and that the chair of the committee be an executive member, passed despite advice from the council's Monitoring Officer against doing so.
Cabinet - Wednesday, 29th January, 2025 5.30 p.m.
The meeting approved the publication of a statutory notice for the amalgamation of Globe Primary School and Rachel Keeling Nursery School, to take effect from September 2025, and approved a revised Adult Social Care Charging Policy that will introduce free home care in April 2025. The Cabinet also discussed the Council's 2025-26 budget and the Medium Term Financial Strategy 2025-28.
Licensing Committee - Thursday, 16th January, 2025 6.30 p.m.
The Licensing Committee received a report on the outcomes of late-night inspections and enforcement visits to licensed premises. The committee noted the report and no decisions were made.
Council - Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 7.00 p.m.
The meeting started with a tribute to former Councillor Ray Gibson, who passed away at the end of 2024. The Council then received a presentation from pupils at St John's School, Bethnal Green, who sang to celebrate the Council's recent Ofsted rating for Children's Services. The Council formally noted the 'outstanding' rating, and discussed the improvements that have taken place in the service since it was rated as 'inadequate' in 2017.
Decisions from Meetings
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The (draft) CIL Partial Review Draft Charging Schedule - Consultation
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 5.30 p.m. - December 17, 2025
... to undertake public consultation on proposals to revise the 2020 Tower Hamlets CIL Charging Schedule, including a new rate of £117 per square metre for Research & Development uses, and to progress to public examination if no material modifications are needed after the consultation.
For Determination
Amendments to Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy Approach
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 5.30 p.m. - December 17, 2025
...to ensure compliance with CIL regulations and to provide more flexibility in addressing local priorities, the Cabinet approved amendments to the Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL) approach, allowing underspent grant funds to be reallocated and including revenue projects alongside capital and affordable housing projects.
For Determination
Partial Update to the Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 5.30 p.m. - December 17, 2025
...it approved a partial update to the 2021 Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document, revising the Monitoring and Development Coordination Fees and the Mansard Roof Contribution, and authorized officers to withdraw the current version.
For Determination
Community Safety Partnership Plan
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 5.30 p.m. - December 17, 2025
... that the Community Safety Partnership Plan 2025-29 was recommended to proceed to the next meeting of Full Council for approval, as required by the Council Constitution.
For Determination
Strategic Vision – Our Tower Hamlets 2035
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 5.30 p.m. - December 17, 2025
...the Cabinet approved the Our Tower Hamlets 2025-2035
strategic vision, a 10-year plan outlining the council's shared ambitions for the borough and how they will be achieved in partnership with residents and other stakeholders.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 105
Average per Month: 4.0
Decisions Recorded: 128