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

Tower Hamlets Council is scheduled to convene on Wednesday, 25 March 2026, with a range of reports and motions set for consideration. Key discussions are expected to include the council's proposed new constitution and committee procedure rules, alongside the annual pay policy and members' allowances scheme.

March 25, 2026
Cabinet Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 24 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

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Tower Hamlets Council's Target Operating Model

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 16th October, 2024 5.30 p.m. - October 16, 2024

...to formally launch the council's new Target Operating Model (TOM) and take note of the associated launch campaign commencing on 1 November 2024.

Recommendations Approved

Harriott, Apsley & Pattison (HAP) Houses Regeneration Scheme - Resolution to make a Compulsory Purchase Order

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 16th October, 2024 5.30 p.m. - October 16, 2024

...whether to approve a Compulsory Purchase Order to acquire land for the Harriott, Apsley & Pattison (HAP) Houses regeneration scheme.

Recommendations Approved

Corporate Peer Challenge Action Plan – Position Statement and Organisational Impact

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 16th October, 2024 5.30 p.m. - October 16, 2024

...whether to request a progress review from the Local Government Association regarding the Corporate Peer Challenge Action Plan.

Recommendations Approved

Harriott, Apsley & Pattison (HAP) Houses Regeneration Scheme - Two Stage Tender Negotiation

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 16th October, 2024 5.30 p.m. - October 16, 2024

... whether to award the build contract for the redevelopment of Harriott, Apsley and Pattison Houses, creating over 400 new homes and a reprovisioned community space.

Recommendations Approved

VAWG and Women’s Safety Strategy

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 16th October, 2024 5.30 p.m. - October 16, 2024

...whether to approve the council's Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and Women’s Safety Strategy for 2024-2029.

Recommendations Approved