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.

March 24, 2026

Decisions from Meetings

146 decisions · Page 6 of 30

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

Children and Young People’s Supported Housing Pathway

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

...to ensure continued and high-quality services for vulnerable children and young people, the Cabinet approved the re-procurement of the Tower Hamlets Children and Young People’s Supported Housing Pathway contract for three years, with the option for two 12-month extensions, starting June 1st, 2026, at an annual value of £1,783,325, and authorized the Corporate Director of Children's Services to award the contract to the best value bidder.

Recommendations Approved

Contract Forward Plan – Q1 – FY 2025-20256

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 5.30 p.m. - September 17, 2025

...to proceed with the Contract Forward Plan for Quarter One of the Financial Year 2025-2026, the Cabinet identified contracts requiring specific reports before award, authorized Corporate Directors to award remaining contracts following procurement, and authorized the Director of Legal Services to execute necessary contract documents.

Disbursement of Household Support Fund Tranche 7

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 5.30 p.m. - September 17, 2025

...to disburse Household Support Fund tranche 7 by agreeing on delivery methods, approving grant disbursements to residents, and authorizing the Director of Customer Services to implement the necessary arrangements.

For Determination

Budget Monitoring 2025-26 Q1

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 5.30 p.m. - September 17, 2025

...to note the Council’s quarter 1 revenue and capital forecasts as of June 30, 2025, approve in principle certain funding substitutions, and note the progress against the 2025/26 savings targets.

For Determination