Councillor Musthak Ahmed

Annual Meeting, Council - Wednesday, 14th May, 2025 7.00 p.m.

The Tower Hamlets Council meeting on 14 May 2025 included the election of a new speaker and deputy speaker, and decisions on the make-up of committees for the municipal year. Councillor Suluk Ahmed was elected as the new speaker, and Councillor Bellal Uddin as deputy speaker. The council also voted to adopt an independent chair for the Audit Committee and re-adopted the council's constitution.

Licensing Sub Committee - Thursday, 1st May, 2025 6.30 p.m.

Councillor Shahaveer Shubo Hussain, Chair of the licensing subcommittee, opened the meeting to discuss a new premises licence for Vittoria Wharf Studios and a variation to the Club Premise Certificate for Globe Town Community Association. No decisions were made at the meeting, and the decision deadline was extended for these applications, as well as for Feast Express, Asia Villa and Power League Paddle.

Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th April, 2025 5.30 p.m.

The Tower Hamlets Council Cabinet met to discuss several key issues, including mental health services for children, noise complaints, market improvements, dog control, school amalgamations, substance misuse services, and agency worker contracts, making decisions on each. The Cabinet agreed to insource the out of hours noise service, introduce a dog control public spaces protection order, and approve the amalgamation of Globe Primary and Rachel Keeling Nursery Schools. They also approved a contract for Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services, a redesign of the substance misuse service, and an agency worker contract extension with MATRIX.

Licensing Sub Committee - Thursday, 3rd April, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Licensing Sub Committee met to discuss a new premises licence for Damir Shop, and an application for a new premises licence for Poplar Union, though the latter was resolved prior to the meeting and required no consideration. The committee heard from the applicant for Damir Shop, as well as a licensing officer, and considered written objections to the application before adjourning.

Council - Wednesday, 2nd April, 2025 7.00 p.m.

The Tower Hamlets Council meeting addressed petitions, a motion to support children with special educational needs, and a motion to address intimidation and harassment in politics. Councillors also approved the calendar of meetings for 2025/26 and designated a new monitoring officer.