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)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

94 meetings · Page 1 of 19

Council

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

February 25, 2026
Human Resources Committee Member

Human Resources Committee - Thursday, 12th February, 2026 6.30 p.m.

February 12, 2026
Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee Member

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

February 11, 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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Highways & Transportation delivery spotlight – traffic scheme improvements

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 8th January, 2025 5.30 p.m. - December 31, 2025

...to note the Highways and Transportation infrastructure delivery report, providing an overview of key achievements and successes in highways and transportation infrastructure improvements delivered in the past 12 months.

Recommendations Approved

Budget Report 2025-26 and Medium Term Financial Strategy 2025-28

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 8th January, 2025 5.30 p.m. - December 31, 2025

...whether to adopt the proposed £484.136 million General Fund Revenue budget for 2025-26, including a 2% Adult Social Care precept and a 2.99% increase in the general Council Tax element.

For Determination

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

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

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