Shafi Ahmed - Councillor for Tower Hamlets (Whitechapel)

Councillor Shafi Ahmed

Aspire Whitechapel Cabinet Member for Environment and the Climate Emergency

Email: shafi.ahmed@towerhamlets.gov.uk

Council: Tower Hamlets

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Member) Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee Council (Member) Human Resources Committee (Member) Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee Housing Management (Cabinet) Sub-Committee (Member) General Purposes Committee (Member) King George's Field Charity Board (Member) Development Committee (Member) Appointment Sub-Committee (Member) Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee (Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

104 meetings · Page 1 of 21

Council Member

Annual Meeting, Council - Wednesday, 20th May, 2026 7.00 p.m.

May 20, 2026
Development Committee Member

Development Committee - Thursday, 23rd April, 2026 6.30 p.m.

April 23, 2026
Development Committee Member

Development Committee - Thursday, 26th March, 2026 6.30 p.m.

March 26, 2026
Council Member

Council - Wednesday, 25th March, 2026 7.00 p.m.

March 25, 2026
Cabinet Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 24th March, 2026 5.30 p.m.

The Cabinet of Tower Hamlets Council is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, 24 March 2026, to discuss a range of significant regeneration projects, community services, and strategic reports. Key items on the agenda include lease renewals for community assets, the future of Mudchute Farm and Park, and the regeneration of several housing estates. The meeting will also cover the council's performance, equality initiatives, and services for children and young people.

March 24, 2026

Decisions from Meetings

146 decisions · Page 11 of 30

0-5 Public Health Nursing Services Contract Extension

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

...to extend the existing 0-5 Public Health Nursing Services Contract for an initial six months, with a further six-month extension period to follow.

Recommendations Approved

Domiciliary Care Services Direct Award of contracts

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

...to directly award interim domiciliary care contracts to incumbent suppliers B to E, but not supplier A.

Recommendations Approved

Conversion to Academy Status: Virginia Community Primary School

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

...to facilitate the conversion of Virginia Community Primary School to academy status, delegate management of the conversion process, authorize necessary agreements and leases, and empower the Divisional Director, Legal to execute required documentation.

Information Only

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

Contract Forward Plan – Q4 – FY 2024-2025

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

...to note the contracts being procured in quarter four, authorize them to proceed to contract award after tender following consultation with the Mayor, and authorize the Director of Legal Services to execute the necessary contract documents.

Recommendations Approved