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.

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Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee

Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee - Monday, 13th May, 2024 6.30 p.m.

The Tower Hamlets Housing Scrutiny Meeting discussed several significant issues, primarily focusing on the severe complaints and systemic failures of Tower Hamlets Community Housing (THCH). Residents voiced their frustrations and concerns about the poor service, lack of repairs, and overall mismanagement by THCH. The meeting also covered the performance of other Registered Providers (RPs) and the council's efforts to improve the customer journey for housing needs.

May 13, 2024
Council

Council - Wednesday, 8th May, 2024 7.00 p.m.

In the recent Tower Hamlets Council meeting, several significant issues were discussed, reflecting the council's ongoing efforts to address community needs and concerns. Here's a summary of the key topics:

May 08, 2024
Cabinet

Cabinet - Wednesday, 24th April, 2024 5.30 p.m.

The council meeting focused on various community and administrative matters, including formalizing roles for new social housing regulations, extending contracts for youth and health services, and adopting a community engagement strategy. The meeting also addressed women's safety and scrutinized existing service provisions.

April 24, 2024
Overview & Scrutiny Committee

Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 22nd April, 2024 6.30 p.m.

The council meeting focused on several key community issues, including the progress of the LGA corporate peer review action plan, the insourcing of leisure provision, parking enforcement, and market challenges. The mayor's spotlight was postponed due to a bereavement.

April 22, 2024
Overview & Scrutiny Committee

Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 29th January, 2024 6.30 p.m.

The Overview & Scrutiny Committee discussed the Council's Cost of Living support policies, received updates from several organisations working with vulnerable people in Tower Hamlets, and agreed to provide some written feedback to the Cabinet and the Mayor.

January 29, 2024

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