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.
94 meetings · Page 6 of 19
Shortlisting for Director HR & OD, Appointment Sub-Committee - Monday, 18th August, 2025 5.00 p.m.
This meeting of the Tower Hamlets Council Appointments Sub-Committee was scheduled to discuss shortlisting candidates for the role of Director of HR & OD[^2]. The committee was also expected to confirm the minutes of a previous meeting, and to exclude the press and public from the majority of the meeting due to the confidential nature of the topics to be discussed.
Housing Management (Cabinet) Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 30th July, 2025 5.30 p.m.
The Tower Hamlets Housing Management Cabinet Sub-Committee met to discuss tenant feedback, housing standards, and future policy. The committee approved a new policy for vulnerable tenants and leaseholders, and agreed to review its progress on housing improvements in September. They also noted the outcome of a Regulator of Social Housing inspection, and discussed plans to address areas where the council is not meeting consumer standards.
Longlisting for Director HR & OD, Appointment Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 29th July, 2025 5.00 p.m.
The Appointments Sub-Committee met to discuss the longlisting of applicants for the role of Director of HR and OD[^2]. The report pack included a recommendation to exclude the press and public from the meeting due to the confidential nature of the items on the agenda. The committee was scheduled to agree on a longlist of candidates to be invited for first-stage interviews.
Development Committee - Thursday, 24th July, 2025 6.30 p.m.
The Tower Hamlets Council Development Committee met to discuss a planning application for an outdoor seating area at 5 Park Drive, Canary Wharf. The committee overturned the officer's recommendation to approve the application, citing concerns over the loss of public realm and potential safety issues.
Cabinet - Wednesday, 23rd July, 2025 5.30 p.m.
The Tower Hamlets Council Cabinet met to discuss several key issues, including the housing programme, budget monitoring, and the gender pay gap. They approved measures to address housing needs, reviewed the budget, and discussed strategies for improving recycling rates and supporting vulnerable children.
Decisions from Meetings
146 decisions · Page 1 of 30
The (draft) CIL Partial Review Draft Charging Schedule - Consultation
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 5.30 p.m. - December 17, 2025
... to undertake public consultation on proposals to revise the 2020 Tower Hamlets CIL Charging Schedule, including a new rate of £117 per square metre for Research & Development uses, and to progress to public examination if no material modifications are needed after the consultation.
For Determination
Amendments to Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy Approach
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 5.30 p.m. - December 17, 2025
...to ensure compliance with CIL regulations and to provide more flexibility in addressing local priorities, the Cabinet approved amendments to the Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL) approach, allowing underspent grant funds to be reallocated and including revenue projects alongside capital and affordable housing projects.
For Determination
Partial Update to the Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 5.30 p.m. - December 17, 2025
...it approved a partial update to the 2021 Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document, revising the Monitoring and Development Coordination Fees and the Mansard Roof Contribution, and authorized officers to withdraw the current version.
For Determination
Community Safety Partnership Plan
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 5.30 p.m. - December 17, 2025
... that the Community Safety Partnership Plan 2025-29 was recommended to proceed to the next meeting of Full Council for approval, as required by the Council Constitution.
For Determination
Strategic Vision – Our Tower Hamlets 2035
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 5.30 p.m. - December 17, 2025
...the Cabinet approved the Our Tower Hamlets 2025-2035
strategic vision, a 10-year plan outlining the council's shared ambitions for the borough and how they will be achieved in partnership with residents and other stakeholders.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 94
Average per Month: 4.3
Decisions Recorded: 146