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) Appointments Sub Committee (Member) Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee (Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

88 meetings · Page 1 of 18

Council

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

February 25, 2026
Cabinet Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 5.30 p.m.

December 17, 2025
General Purposes Committee Member

General Purposes Committee - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The General Purposes Committee met to discuss preparations for the 2026 elections, local authority governor applications, and updates to the council's constitution. The committee approved changes to part A of the constitution and agreed to send the updated committee procedure rules to the full council for approval, unless further feedback is received.

December 04, 2025
Development Committee Member

Development Committee - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Tower Hamlets Council Development Committee met to discuss a planning application for the redevelopment of the Genesis Cinema site on Mile End Road. The committee voted to refuse the application, citing concerns over heritage, design, residential amenity, and failure to provide sufficient affordable housing and cycle parking.

November 27, 2025
Cabinet Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 5.30 p.m.

Here is a summary of the Tower Hamlets Council Cabinet meeting:

November 26, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

136 decisions · Page 2 of 28

Approval of the Housing Management Service’s new Damp and Mould Policy

From: Housing Management (Cabinet) Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 6.00 p.m. - November 05, 2025

...to approve the Housing Management Service's new Damp and Mould Policy, which sets out the Council's process for inspecting and repairing damp and mould in response to Awaab's Law, and to delegate authority to the Director of Housing Property & Asset Management to amend the policy in consultation with the Mayor.

For Determination

ANY OTHER UNRESTRICTED BUSINESS CONSIDERED TO BE URGENT

From: Housing Management (Cabinet) Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 6.00 p.m. - November 05, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Chair's Advice of Key Issues or Questions

From: Housing Management (Cabinet) Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 6.00 p.m. - November 05, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Film Locations Management Contract

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 5.30 p.m. - October 15, 2025

... to procure a replacement Film Locations Management contract for three years, with a possible two-year extension, tasking the Corporate Director Communities and the Director of Legal Services to award and execute the contract respectively, after noting improved contract management arrangements and equalities considerations.

Recommendations Approved

Contracts Forward Plan - Quarter Two (FY2025-2026)

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 5.30 p.m. - October 15, 2025

...to consider the contracts forward plan for Quarter Two (FY2025-2026), identify contracts requiring specific reports before award, and authorize the appropriate Corporate Director to award remaining contracts following a procurement exercise, with the Director of Legal Services executing necessary documents.

Recommendations Approved