Councillor Shafi Ahmed
Email: shafi.ahmed@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Council: Tower Hamlets
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
88 meetings · Page 14 of 18
Cabinet - Wednesday, 16th October, 2024 5.30 p.m.
The Cabinet discussed a range of measures Tower Hamlets Council is taking to assess and improve its performance, and approved plans for housing regeneration at the HAPpy Estate.
Development Committee - Thursday, 3rd October, 2024 6.30 p.m.
The Development Committee refused an application to redevelop Montgomery Square and Water Street. They voted to reject the officers' recommendation to approve the application because of concerns about the impact on local businesses and increased traffic congestion.
Council - Wednesday, 2nd October, 2024 7.00 p.m.
The meeting approved the creation of a Mayor's Winter Emergency Fund to provide financial support to pensioners ineligible for the scrapped Winter Fuel Allowance payments, and approved time-banded waste collection regulations. Two motions were also debated, one from the Administration on winter fuel payments and another from the Labour group about the council's homelessness accommodation placement policy.
Human Resources Committee - Thursday, 26th September, 2024 6.30 p.m.
The committee discussed the high number of interim staff at the council, and the recruitment processes underway for several senior roles. A request to extend the contract of an interim member of staff was approved. Concern was expressed about delays in receiving reports for the meeting and about the level of detail contained within them.
Quorum wasn't met so meeting has been until the next meeting, Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 18th September, 2024 5.30 p.m.
This meeting has been postponed.
Decisions from Meetings
137 decisions · Page 1 of 28
Approval of the Housing Management Service’s new Enlargements and Adaptations 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 Enlargements and Adaptations Policy, which aims to alleviate overcrowding by providing a clear framework for structural interventions in council-owned properties, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and regulations.
For Determination
Approval of the Housing Management Service’s new Data Management Strategy
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 Data Management Strategy, which sets out the Council's vision and framework for managing housing data across Tower Hamlets.
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
Housing Management Cabinet Sub-Committee Forward Plan
From: Housing Management (Cabinet) Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 6.00 p.m. - November 05, 2025
...to agree the forward plan for the Housing Management Cabinet Sub-Committee, as outlined in section 3.2 of the submitted report.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 88
Average per Month: 4.0
Decisions Recorded: 137