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 6 of 21

Pension Board Member

Pension Board - Monday, 15th September, 2025 10.00 a.m.

Here's a summary of the Tower Hamlets Pension Board meeting:

September 15, 2025
Licensing Sub Committee Member

Licensing Sub Committee - Thursday, 4th September, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Licensing Sub Committee convened to discuss a new premises licence application and to consider extensions to decision deadlines for other applications. The committee reviewed an application for a new premise licence for Convenience 65, ultimately adjourning the meeting to consider the application further. Additionally, the committee agreed to extend the decision deadlines for applications relating to the Aldi store on Commercial Road, M&M Local on White Church Lane, and Pick Pic on Bethnal Green Road.

September 04, 2025
Cabinet Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 23rd July, 2025 5.30 p.m.

The Tower Hamlets Council Cabinet met to discuss several key issues, including the housing programme, budget monitoring, and the gender pay gap. They approved measures to address housing needs, reviewed the budget, and discussed strategies for improving recycling rates and supporting vulnerable children.

July 23, 2025
Council Member

Council - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 7.00 p.m.

The Tower Hamlets Council meeting on 16 July 2025 addressed several key issues, including petitions related to community assets and funding, and the ongoing continuous improvement journey required by the government. While motions on housing and child poverty were submitted, they were not debated due to time constraints.

July 16, 2025
Licensing Sub Committee Member

Licensing Sub Committee - Tuesday, 1st July, 2025 2.00 p.m.

The Licensing Sub Committee met to consider an application for a new premises licence for Fabwick, and an application for a new premises licence for Feast Express. No decisions were made public during the meeting, and the sub-committee said that applicants would be informed of the decisions within five working days.

July 01, 2025

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