Saied Ahmed - Councillor for Tower Hamlets (Canary Wharf)

Councillor Saied Ahmed

Aspire Canary Wharf Cabinet Member for Resources and the Cost of Living

Email: saied.ahmed@towerhamlets.gov.uk

Council: Tower Hamlets

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Member) Strategic Development Committee (Member) Council (Member) Audit Committee Tower Hamlets Health and Wellbeing Board Housing Management (Cabinet) Sub-Committee (Substitute) King George's Field Charity Board (Member) Appointments Sub Committee (Member) Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee (Member) Pensions Committee (Member) Overview & Scrutiny Committee (Guest) 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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Council

Budget Meeting, Council - Wednesday, 25th February, 2026 7.00 p.m.

February 25, 2026
Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee Member

Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 5.30 p.m.

February 11, 2026
Strategic Development Committee Member

Strategic Development Committee - Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 6.30 p.m.

The Strategic Development Committee is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 4 February 2026, to consider a significant planning application for the redevelopment of Iceland Wharf. The committee will also review procedural matters and confirm the minutes of previous meetings.

February 04, 2026
Cabinet Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 5.30 p.m.

The Cabinet of Tower Hamlets Council is scheduled to convene on Wednesday, 28 January 2026, with a packed agenda covering significant financial strategies, housing development, environmental initiatives, and youth engagement. Key discussions are expected to revolve around the council's financial outlook for the coming years, the procurement of new housing projects, and progress on environmental targets.

January 28, 2026
Council Member

Council - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 7.00 p.m.

The Council meeting on 21 January 2026 saw councillors pay tribute to the late Dobiru Islam Choudhury and Simon Baxter, with numerous members sharing fond memories and condolences. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to debating and voting on motions concerning the proposed Chinese Embassy development and the impact of government changes to affordable housing targets.

January 21, 2026

Decisions from Meetings

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Reduction and Recycling Plan Progress Report – Qtr 1 and 2, 2024-25

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th December, 2024 5.30 p.m. - December 18, 2024

...to note the Reduction and Recycling Plan 2023-2025, Quarter 2 2024-25 Progress Report, detailing the progress made towards achieving a 23% recycling rate in Tower Hamlets.

Recommendations Approved

Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee Challenge Session action plan on the performance of Registered Providers in Tower Hamlets

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th December, 2024 5.30 p.m. - December 18, 2024

... whether to approve an action plan based on recommendations from the Housing and Regeneration Scrutiny Sub-Committee's challenge session on Housing Provider Performance held on March 26, 2024.

Recommendations Approved

Record of Corporate Director’s Actions Quarter 1& 2 (2024 -2025)

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th December, 2024 5.30 p.m. - December 18, 2024

...whether to note the Record of Corporate Directors’ Actions, which includes actions taken under Rule 10 regarding the waiving of procurement procedures for contracts over £100,000.

Recommendations Approved

Mayors Waste Improvement Programme Quarter Two Update

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th December, 2024 5.30 p.m. - December 18, 2024

...the Cabinet of Tower Hamlets decided to note the Q2 Mayors Waste Improvement Programme (MWIP) progress report and provide comments.

Recommendations Approved

Budget monitoring report 2024-25 – Quarter 2

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th December, 2024 5.30 p.m. - December 18, 2024

...whether to note the council's quarter 2 forecast outturn position as of September 30, 2024, across the General Fund, Housing Revenue Account, Dedicated Schools Grant, and capital programme revised budgets, as well as the progress against the 2024/25 savings targets.

Recommendations Approved