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.
116 meetings · Page 6 of 24
Pension Board - Monday, 24th November, 2025 10.00 a.m.
Here is a summary of the scheduled discussions for the Pension Board meeting. The meeting was scheduled to cover a review of the pension fund risk register, considerations around changes to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), and an update on the fund's annual report and accounts. Some items were marked for discussion in a session excluding the press and public due to their confidential nature.
Council - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 7.00 p.m.
The Council meeting on Wednesday, 19 November 2025, saw the approval of the draft Local Plan for submission to the Secretary of State, alongside a motion calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The meeting also addressed several petitions concerning local issues, including road safety, child poverty, and support for small businesses.
Housing Management (Cabinet) Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 6.00 p.m.
Mayor Lutfur Rahman and the Housing Management (Cabinet) Sub-Committee approved a new damp and mould policy to comply with Awaab's Law[^2], a policy for adaptations and enlargements to council properties, and a data management strategy to improve housing services. The sub-committee also reviewed the council's housing performance, strategic risks, and a programme of housing improvements. They further discussed the government's proposals to reduce affordable housing contributions from developers, and agreed to object to the proposals in a joint letter with the Housing Scrutiny Sub-Committee.
Licensing Sub Committee - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 6.30 p.m.
Councillor Abdi Mohamed, chaired a meeting of the Licensing Sub Committee, which addressed a range of licensing issues, including a premises licence variation, a licence review and transfer, and a temporary event notice (TEN). A decision on the premises licence variation for The Widow's Son, was deferred, while the committee heard arguments for and against the review, and transfer of the premises licence for East End (Kaymax) Off Licence. The committee also considered a TEN application for 63 Redchurch Street, which was withdrawn after discussion.
King George's Field Charity Board - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 5.30 p.m.
This meeting has been cancelled.
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: 116
Average per Month: 4.0
Decisions Recorded: 128