Councillor Shafi Ahmed

Council - Wednesday, 8th October, 2025 7.00 p.m.

The Tower Hamlets council meeting on 8 October 2025 addressed community safety concerns, debated motions on international issues, and reviewed local policies. The council approved a motion to urge the Metropolitan Police to reconsider the decision to close the Bethnal Green Police Station's front counter, while a motion recognising the state of Palestine failed. Additionally, the council approved a revised Gambling Policy and noted the Annual Report of the Standards Advisory Committee.

Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 5.30 p.m.

The Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee in Tower Hamlets was scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 1 October 2025, to discuss grants-related matters. The agenda included noting prior mayoral decisions on grants, considering the Holiday Activities and Food programme (HAF), and discussing the Wraparound Childcare Programme and the Mayor's Community Grant Programme (MCGP). The Sub-Committee was also expected to set its work programme for 2025-26.

General Purposes Committee - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The General Purposes Committee met to discuss updates to the council's constitution and to review the initial plans for the member induction programme in 2026. The committee agreed to changes to the Pensions Board and Standards Advisory Committee terms of reference, and noted changes to the Mayor's Executive Scheme of Delegation, the Legal Services Scheme of Delegation, and the Communities Directorate Scheme of Delegation. Members also provided feedback on the proposed structure and content of the 2026 Member Induction Programme, particularly regarding skills development for councillors.

Housing Management (Cabinet) Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 5.30 p.m.

The Tower Hamlets Council Housing Management (Cabinet) Sub-Committee met to discuss health and safety compliance, complaints compensation, rent collection, and housing performance. The committee approved updated policies for health and safety compliance, complaints compensation, and rent collection. They also reviewed a performance report and discussed plans for improving housing standards and resident engagement.

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

The Tower Hamlets Council cabinet met to discuss a range of issues, including gambling policy, safeguarding adults, allocation of the Household Support Fund, contracts, and budget monitoring. The cabinet approved the recommendations for all agenda items.