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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CS6028: Overnight and related short breaks for children and young people with autistic spectrum condition (ASC) and complex health needs (CN)

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

...to recommission the Overnight and Related Short Breaks Service for disabled children and young people for four years starting November 1, 2026, and to extend the existing contract for six months to ensure service continuity during the transition.

Recommendations Approved

Budget Monitoring 2024/25 Quarter 4

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

Budget Monitoring 24/25 Quarter 4 

Recommendations Approved

Contract Forward Plan – Q1 – FY 2025-20256

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

...to withdraw the Contract Forward Plan – Q1 – FY 2025-20256 report before the meeting.

For Determination

2025 – 2026 KPI and Target Setting

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th June, 2025 5.30 p.m. - June 18, 2025

... to approve the proposed corporate performance measures and associated targets for 2025/26, incorporating suggestions from the Overview and Scrutiny Session held on 14 April 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Commissioning of Core Rough Sleeping Services

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th June, 2025 5.30 p.m. - June 18, 2025

... to approve the procurement of a two-lot framework to competitively procure two suppliers for four years to deliver specialist services supporting people rough sleeping in Tower Hamlets.

Recommendations Approved