Councillor Amin Rahman
Email: amin.rahman@towerhamlets.gov.uk
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Positions, Voting Record & Activity Summary
Councillor Amin Rahman has demonstrated a strong and consistent commitment to Tower Hamlets council matters, particularly in the areas of strategic development, scrutiny, audit, and pension management. His service is characterized by active participation in committee work, a focus on responsible development, and a commitment to transparency and serving his constituents.
In 2024, Rahman's activities centered around his roles on various committees, most notably as Chair of the Strategic Development Committee (SDC). He actively managed meetings, guided discussions on planning applications, and ensured adherence to protocols. He also served as Vice Chair on the Development Committee, Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee, and Audit Committee, demonstrating his broad engagement across different areas of council business. His concerns in 2024 included housing and regeneration, with a particular focus on improving resident experiences through his work with THCH. He also voiced concerns about planning matters, including potential business losses and traffic impacts. A key theme in 2024 was his emphasis on transparency and factual accuracy, as evidenced by his dissatisfaction with being asked to sign a document without full information: > When I was asked to sign in, I wasn't fully explained what I'm signing. I wasn't given the full report, and I wasn't even told 190 million pounds of contract was involved. So, can you make a note that that never happened again? If a scrutiny chair is asked to sign something, he or she needed to be explained the full report before he signed, he or she signed it. This is my final comment on it.
In 2025, Rahman continued his active involvement, taking on leadership roles as Chair of the Strategic Development Committee, Vice-Chair of the Pensions Committee and Development Committee, and Interim Chair of the Audit Committee. This indicates a growing level of responsibility and influence within the council. His focus remained on development, scrutiny, audit, and pension-related issues. He consistently declared interests and sought clarification on various issues, demonstrating a commitment to transparency and accountability. He actively engaged in discussions regarding planning applications, expressing strong support for developments that included family-sized homes and raising concerns about pedestrian safety and the impact of developments on local communities. For example, he stated his reason for refusing a planning application as: > Thank you, Chair. Um, again, similar concerns regarding, uh, public realm space being used, um, health and safety of pedestrians whilst the tables are out, it's health and safety or, of, of the, uh, of the public being in the walkways, uh, waiting staff and, and public having that, that safety issue there and the loss. Thank you.
His focus on scrutiny and audit matters also intensified in 2025, with inquiries about external audit recommendations, internal audit processes, and the annual governance statement. He raised concerns about antisocial behavior reports and the process for acquiring vacant units for lettings. His leadership role was further emphasized by his involvement in nominating and seconding nominations for various positions, moving to exclude the press and public from portions of meetings when sensitive issues were discussed, and moving to suspend procedural rules to expedite the consideration of a petition regarding genocide and defer other petitions.
Overall, Councillor Rahman's priorities consistently revolve around responsible development, transparency, accountability, and effective committee management. His focus appears to have evolved towards greater leadership and a more active role in scrutiny and audit matters, as evidenced by his increased involvement in these areas in 2025. His most significant contributions in recent years include his leadership on the Strategic Development Committee and his active participation in discussions related to planning applications, audit processes, and pension management. He consistently demonstrates a commitment to serving his constituents loyally and honestly.
Yearly Activity Timeline
In 2025, Councillor Amin Rahman was actively involved in council matters, demonstrating leadership primarily through his roles as Chair of the Strategic Development Committee, Vice-Chair of the Pensions Committee and Development Committee, and Interim Chair of the Audit Committee. He attended numerous council and committee meetings throughout the year, participating in discussions, managing agendas, and raising key concerns.
Rahman's activities centered around development, scrutiny, audit, and pension-related issues. He consistently declared interests, including receiving communications regarding agenda items, and sought clarification on various issues, such as Section 106 contributions, council ownership of community hubs, and the performance of London CIV investments. He actively engaged in discussions regarding planning applications, expressing strong support for developments that included family-sized homes and raising concerns about pedestrian safety and the impact of developments on local communities. For example, he stated his reason for refusing a planning application as: > Thank you, Chair. Um, again, similar concerns regarding, uh, public realm space being used, um, health and safety of pedestrians whilst the tables are out, it's health and safety or, of, of the, uh, of the public being in the walkways, uh, waiting staff and, and public having that, that safety issue there and the loss. Thank you.
He also focused on scrutiny and audit matters, inquiring about external audit recommendations, internal audit processes, and the annual governance statement. He raised concerns about antisocial behavior reports and the process for acquiring vacant units for lettings. He also played a role in committee leadership, nominating and seconding nominations for various positions. He also moved to exclude the press and public from portions of meetings when sensitive issues were discussed. He also moved to suspend procedural rules to expedite the consideration of a petition regarding genocide and defer other petitions.
Monthly Activity in 2025
In December 2025, Councillor Amin Rahman attended the Audit Committee and Pensions Committee meetings. He was absent from the Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee meeting, with apologies recorded. At the Audit Committee meeting on December 3rd, he identified himself as Councillor Ahmed Rahman from Green West and moved that Councillor Harun Miah be appointed as Vice-Chair, which was seconded by Councillor Abdul Wahid. At the Pensions Committee meeting on December 11th, where he served as Vice Chair, he seconded the motion to exclude the press and public for the restricted portion of the agenda.
Meetings in December 2025
Pensions Committee - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 6.30 p.m. - 11 December 2025
Councillor Amin Rahman served as the Vice Chair of the Pensions Committee at the meeting on December 11, 2025. He seconded the motion to exclude members of the press and public for the restricted (Part 2) portion of the agenda.
Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee - Monday, 8th December, 2025 6.30 p.m. - 8 December 2025
Councillor Amin Rahman was absent from the Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee meeting on December 8th, 2025. His apologies were recorded at the start of the meeting.
Audit Committee - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 6.30 p.m. - 3 December 2025
Councillor Amin Rahman attended the Audit Committee meeting on December 3, 2025. During introductions, he identified himself as Councillor Ahmed Rahman from Green West. He moved that Councillor Harun Miah be appointed as the Vice-Chair of the Audit Committee, which was seconded by Councillor Abdul Wahid. Note that the transcript refers to him as Ahmed Rahman, while the reports pack refers to him as Amin Rahman.
During November 2025, Councillor Amin Rahman participated in three council meetings. As Vice-Chair of the Pensions Committee, he seconded a motion to exclude the press and public on November 6th. At the Development Committee meeting on November 27th, where he also serves as Vice-Chair, Councillor Rahman declared a potential conflict of interest, stating: > received phone calls as well as email um in in regarding this application and also i have been but i have received some email and i did not respond thank you
. He was present at the Council meeting on November 19th, but the records do not indicate any specific actions or statements made by him at that time.
Meetings in November 2025
Development Committee - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 6.30 p.m. - 27 November 2025
Councillor Amin Rahman, representing Bethnal Green West and serving as Vice Chair of the Development Committee, declared a potential conflict of interest. He stated that he had received emails and phone calls regarding the application under discussion but had not responded to them.
councillor amin rahman from befriend green west um nothing to declare apart from the email to watch a couple of films thank you and nothing to um received phone calls as well as email um in in regarding this application and also i have been but i have received some email and i did not respond thank you
Council - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 7.00 p.m. - 19 November 2025
Amin Rahman was present at the Council meeting on November 19, 2025. However, the available documentation does not indicate that he spoke or took any specific action during the meeting.
Extraordinary, Pensions Committee - Thursday, 6th November, 2025 6.30 p.m. - 6 November 2025
Councillor Amin Rahman served as the Vice-Chair of the Pensions Committee for this meeting. He was appointed to this role at the previous meeting on July 21st, 2025, following a motion by Councillor Maium Talukdar, seconded by Councillor Ana Miah. Councillor Rahman also seconded the motion to exclude the press and public for the restricted portion of the agenda.
During October 2025, Amin Rahman was active in several council and committee meetings. He served as Vice Chair of both the Pensions Committee and the Development Committee, and as Chair of the Strategic Development Committee.
In the Pensions Committee meeting on October 2nd, he was formally appointed Vice Chair for the 2025-26 municipal year and seconded a motion to exclude the press and public from a portion of the agenda.
At the Council meeting on October 8th, as Chair of the Strategic Development Committee, he moved a motion to suspend procedural rules to expedite the consideration of a petition regarding genocide and defer other petitions.
At the Development Committee meeting on October 16th, he introduced himself, stating: > Councillor Amin Rahman, Councillor from Bethlehem Green West. No DPI, Chair.
As Chair of the Strategic Development Committee on October 22nd, he approved the minutes from the July 8th meeting and facilitated discussions on planning applications by inviting speakers to present objections. He specifically invited speakers for applications PA/24/01450, PA/24/01439, and PA/24/01451 and asked the Committee to vote on hearing the remainder of application PA/24/01451.
Meetings in October 2025
Strategic Development Committee - Wednesday, 22nd October, 2025 6.30 p.m. - 22 October 2025
Councillor Amin Rahman chaired the Strategic Development Committee meeting on October 22, 2025. As Chair, he approved and signed the minutes from the July 8, 2025 meeting. He facilitated the discussion of planning applications by inviting speakers to present objections. Specifically, he invited Jonathan Morley to speak regarding application PA/24/01450, John Burrell and Susanna Kow regarding PA/24/01439, and Saif Osmani, Councillor Asma Islam, Councillor Peter Golds, and Councillor Abu Talha Chowdhury regarding PA/24/01451. He also asked the Committee to vote on hearing the remainder of application PA/24/01451.
Development Committee - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 6.30 p.m. - 16 October 2025
Councillor Amin Rahman, representing Bethlehem Green West, served as Vice Chair of the Development Committee. At the meeting on October 16, 2025, he introduced himself, stating his name, title, ward, and confirming he had no Declarations of Pecuniary Interest (DPI):
Councillor Amin Rahman, Councillor from Bethlehem Green West. No DPI, Chair.
Council - Wednesday, 8th October, 2025 7.00 p.m. - 8 October 2025
Amin Rahman, the Chair of the Strategic Development Committee, was present at the Council meeting. He moved a motion under procedural rule 12.1 to suspend procedural rule 17. The purpose of this motion was to bring forward petition item 5.6 regarding genocide, defer petitions 5.3 (cricket pitches) and 5.1 (child poverty) to the next meeting, and consider motion 12.3 on Gaza alongside the Gaza petition during the debate.
Quorum wasn't met so meeting has been rescheduled to the next meeting of the Committee, Pensions Committee - Thursday, 2nd October, 2025 6.30 p.m. - 2 October 2025
Amin Rahman served as the Vice Chair of the Pensions Committee. He was formally appointed to this role for the 2025-26 municipal year, following a motion by Councillor Maium Talukdar, seconded by Councillor Ana Miah, which was agreed upon. Councillor Rahman also seconded a motion by Councillor Ana Miah to exclude members of the press and public for the restricted (Part 2) of the agenda.
During September 2025, Councillor Amin Rahman participated in three council meetings. As Chair of the Strategic Development Committee on September 3rd, he opened the meeting, managed introductions and declarations of interest, and acknowledged apologies. He disclosed that he had been contacted regarding the Orchard agenda item, stating: > Just to let you know, I have been contacted regarding Orchard, the first agenda, through emails and I received one phone call which I didn't talk about at all. As soon as they said Orchard, I ended the conversation. And just emails, no response back to the emails. Thank you.
He then guided the committee through the agenda, facilitating presentations and discussions related to the Orchard Wharf application.
On September 11th, as Vice Chair of the Development Committee, he declared receiving emails but no Declarations of Pecuniary Interest (DPIS), clarifying: > No DPIS, only emails. I am from Bethlehem Green West. It is my award, but I am not mine. Thank you.
Finally, on September 16th, at the Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee meeting, he nominated Councillor Ahmodul Kabir for the position of Vice-Chair for the municipal year 2025/26.
Meetings in September 2025
Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 6.30 p.m. - 16 September 2025
Councillor Amin Rahman was present at the Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee meeting. He proposed Councillor Ahmodul Kabir for the position of Vice-Chair of the Housing and Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee for the municipal year 2025/26.
Development Committee - Thursday, 11th September, 2025 6.30 p.m. - 11 September 2025
Councillor Amin Rahman is the Vice Chair of the Development Committee. He stated that he had no Declarations of Pecuniary Interest (DPIS), only emails. He also stated: > No DPIS, only emails. I am from Bethlehem Green West. It is my award, but I am not mine. Thank you.
Strategic Development Committee - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 6.30 p.m. - 3 September 2025
Councillor Amin Rahman chaired the Strategic Development Committee meeting on September 3, 2025. As Chair, he opened the meeting, outlined the protocol for in-person and remote attendees, and asked committee members to introduce themselves and declare any interests. He acknowledged apologies for absence. He specifically mentioned contact he had received regarding the Orchard agenda item:
Just to let you know, I have been contacted regarding Orchard, the first agenda, through emails and I received one phone call which I didn't talk about at all. As soon as they said Orchard, I ended the conversation. And just emails, no response back to the emails. Thank you.
He guided the meeting through the agenda, inviting Paul Beckernam to present guidance for item 3 and introduce the Orchard Wharf application, and Fran Hanson to present the application. He also invited objectors and the applicant to address the committee before moving on to members' questions.
During July 2025, Councillor Amin Rahman was actively involved in several council meetings, demonstrating leadership and raising key concerns across various committees. He chaired meetings for the Strategic Development Committee (July 8th and 31st), Overview & Scrutiny Committee (July 21st), and served as Interim Chair of the Audit Committee (July 28th). As chair, he managed meeting agendas, facilitated discussions, ensured adherence to protocols, and sought clarity on various issues. He was also appointed as Chair of the Strategic Development Committee during the Council meeting on July 16th.
Rahman was appointed Vice-Chair of the Pensions Committee (July 21st) and raised concerns regarding the London CIV taking control of investments without member consultation, stating: > Yes, I mean, I'm just kind of, obviously that's the first time I've seen that. So we, I mean, they're going to take control of the investment of such a big amount of chunk of money. But in terms of consultation or the members, how can members have a say on this?
He also questioned the performance against SIPA, noting the variability in the data.
In the Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee (July 15th), Rahman inquired about the decant process, fire safety checks, and the responsiveness of Riverside housing to complaints. He asked: > Why are 17% general needs homes non-decan?
During the Development Committee meeting (July 24th), Rahman participated in a discussion regarding outdoor seating at a restaurant. He shared his concerns about pedestrian safety and the encroachment on public space, ultimately voting against the application. He stated his reason for refusal as: > Thank you, Chair. Um, again, similar concerns regarding, uh, public realm space being used, um, health and safety of pedestrians whilst the tables are out, it's health and safety or, of, of the, uh, of the public being in the walkways, uh, waiting staff and, and public having that, that safety issue there and the loss. Thank you.
In the Audit Committee meeting (July 28th), he inquired about materiality and risk in the audit plan and declared an interest as lead member of the 106 board when the Council's response to the audit plan was presented.
During the Strategic Development Committee meeting on July 31st, he sought clarity on the impact of the committee's decision regarding planning application PA/24/00922, given the upcoming planning inspector inquiry. He ultimately supported the officer's recommendation to refuse the application, citing the design's incompatibility with the area, public opposition, lack of local benefit, and absence of community contributions, stating: > the design
for me the design was wrong for this area the building was too tall too bulky and outside walls were too plain it doesn't fit the character of the street or the conversational area the public is clearly against it we received over hundreds of objections letters and petitions more than 500 names people are worried about how this will change the area and i agree with them there is no real local benefit it's a data center it may create some jobs but they are not likely to be local jobs for local people it doesn't give anything back to the community no affordable space no public access nothing for all those reasons i believe this is a wrong kind of development in a wrong place so i will vote to refuse this application as well
Meetings in July 2025
Strategic Development Committee - Thursday, 31st July, 2025 6.30 p.m. - 31 July 2025
Councillor Amin Rahman chaired the Strategic Development Committee meeting on July 31, 2025. As chair, he opened the meeting, welcomed attendees, and explained the meeting format, voting procedures, and protocol. He asked committee members to introduce themselves and declare any interests, stating that he had received communications but had not responded. He also managed the gallery, requesting quiet and offering assistance with audio issues.
Rahman guided the committee through the agenda, including approving minutes and introducing speakers for planning application PA/24/00922 (Alkasur Rahman, Shelia Snoddy, Dan Massie, Babu Bhattacbherjee, Amaran Ali, and Crissy Townsend). He sought clarity on the impact of the committee's decision given the upcoming planning inspector inquiry, asking:
Yeah, so sorry, Paul, just for a little bit more clarity, so it doesn't matter what decision we make here today, given the fact that it's going to the planning inspector anyway. So what decision we make here, what does that mean for us as a panel?
He also inquired about community participation and reminded speakers to be concise. He specifically asked councillors if they had signed any petitions regarding Save Brick Lane, confirming that he had not:
I've not signed any petitions or anything regarding Save Brick Lane or the applications.
Before the vote on the planning application, he sought final advice from Paul and Ian. He then stated his support for the officer's recommendation to refuse the application, explaining his reasoning:
i'll be supporting the officers recommendation to refuse this application as well
He elaborated on his reasons, citing the design's incompatibility with the area, public opposition, lack of local benefit, and absence of community contributions. He summarized:
the design for me the design was wrong for this area the building was too tall too bulky and outside walls were too plain it doesn't fit the character of the street or the conversational area the public is clearly against it we received over hundreds of objections letters and petitions more than 500 names people are worried about how this will change the area and i agree with them there is no real local benefit it's a data center it may create some jobs but they are not likely to be local jobs for local people it doesn't give anything back to the community no affordable space no public access nothing for all those reasons i believe this is a wrong kind of development in a wrong place so i will vote to refuse this application as well
Finally, he moved on to the next agenda item. The reports pack also indicates that he chaired a previous meeting on July 8, 2025, where he requested nominations for Vice-Chair and signed the minutes.
Audit Committee - Monday, 28th July, 2025 6.30 p.m. - 28 July 2025
Councillor Amin Rahman served as Interim Chair of the Audit Committee meeting on July 28, 2025. He declared no interests at the start of the meeting, stating > Councillor Amin Rahman, nothing to declare.
He facilitated the meeting by introducing the agenda items, inviting presentations, and soliciting questions from committee members. He moved that Councillor Harun Miah be appointed as Vice-Chair, which was agreed upon. He asked questions regarding materiality and risk in the audit plan, specifically: > How quickly, generally, would you reduce, um, like, reduce the risk profile or raise materiality, um, in terms of, like, next year's, um, plan or the year after? How long do we, sort of, stay in the, the doldrums?
He also asked a supplementary question about qualified opinions and opening balances. When the Council's response to the audit plan was presented, he declared an interest as lead member of the 106 board, stating > Okay, just declaring that I am the lead member, and I am part of the 106 board as well.
He also inquired about the IFRS 16 new requirement. Throughout the meeting, he acknowledged comments from other councillors and ensured the meeting progressed through the agenda items.
Development Committee - Thursday, 24th July, 2025 6.30 p.m. - 24 July 2025
Councillor Amin Rahman, representing Bethnal Green West and serving as Chair of the Strategic Development Committee, introduced himself and declared no conflicts of interest. He actively participated in the discussion regarding an application for outdoor seating at a restaurant. He inquired about the number of seats and tables proposed for the outdoor area, the reasons for objections to the application, and the distance from the restaurant to the apartments above.
Rahman shared his experience from a site visit, expressing concern about the limited space left for pedestrians when the owner demonstrated placing tables and chairs in the proposed area. He felt the remaining gap was less than 1.5 meters, and that having tables on both sides would make pedestrians uncomfortable. He stated:
So, I went to site visit with Victoria, and, uh, I asked the owner and the manager to demonstrate if they put the chairs and table in the proposed area to see how much gap would lift, would leave for the, uh, people to walk through. And, at some point, um, sure Victoria, uh, will agree with me, uh, uh, wasn't a, uh, even a meter and a half, or a meter, have to move, uh, they have to make sure, move, move the table around and make sure. My main concern is, if we have table on both sides, as a pedestrian, or as a, or as a comfortable living field, walk through two rows of people, rows of people on your left and right, eating, um, it is an uncomfortable, um, it's not nice to have people walking through alarm eating. So, uh, that, that's my, uh, experience. I would like to, wanted to share with your members.
He expressed concerns about pedestrian safety, particularly during busy periods when waiting staff would be navigating the walkway to serve customers. He also felt that public space should remain public. He believed approving the application could set a precedent for future encroachment on the public realm. He stated he was inclined not to support the officer's recommendation and ultimately voted against the application. He reiterated his concerns regarding the use of public realm space, the health and safety of pedestrians, and the potential loss of public space, stating the reason for refusal as:
Thank you, Chair. Um, again, similar concerns regarding, uh, public realm space being used, um, health and safety of pedestrians whilst the tables are out, it's health and safety or, of, of the, uh, of the public being in the walkways, uh, waiting staff and, and public having that, that safety issue there and the loss. Thank you.
Pensions Committee - Monday, 21st July, 2025 6.30 p.m. - 21 July 2025
Councillor Amin Rahman of Bethnal Green West actively participated in the Pensions Committee meeting on July 21, 2025. He introduced himself, stating: > Good evening, councillor Amin Rahmanbe from Green West. He was proposed and approved as Vice-Chair of the committee. Rahman also fulfilled several procedural duties, including asking committee members to introduce themselves, proposing a change to the agenda order, calling for a seconder, inviting individuals to present reports (e.g., Farzana Ziad, whom he later corrected on the pronunciation of her name: > It's Farzana, Chair), asking for approval of minutes from a previous meeting, acknowledging the absence of petitions, and introducing agenda items. He also thanked the finance team for their work.
Rahman raised concerns regarding the London CIV taking control of investments, specifically questioning the lack of member consultation: > Yes, I mean, I'm just kind of, obviously that's the first time I've seen that. So we, I mean, they're going to take control of the investment of such a big amount of chunk of money. But in terms of consultation or the members, how can members have a say on this? We've seen the recommendations you've put forward, I can't see anything mentioned about the members, like the staff or the members who put the money, I can't see anything that mentions anything, that there will be consultation, there will be anything to do with any discussion with the members, and we've been told to kind of note, there's note and there's also indoors officers to assess the preparation of compliance, so I'm not comfortable and I'm not sure, you know, where to go from this.
Additionally, he inquired about the performance against SIPA, noting the variability in the data: > Thank you, Chair. Um, uh, just a quick one. Um, paragraph 3.5, data is given about the performance against SIPA, suggesting timelines. Our performance seems to be quite, uh, variable, ranging from 12% to 95%. Can you say a bit more about our work? How does it compare with other London boroughs? Is there anything we should be worried about, as well?
Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 21st July, 2025 6.30 p.m. - 21 July 2025
Amin Rahman chaired the Overview & Scrutiny Committee meeting on July 21, 2025. As Chair, he welcomed attendees, reminded them of meeting protocols (speaking through the chair), and called for apologies for absence and declarations of interest. He sought agreement on the minutes from the previous meeting and asked for updates. He introduced the first item on the agenda and asked Councillor Said to introduce the Strategic Delivery Performance Report from Quarter 4.
Rahman facilitated the question and answer sessions, inviting members to comment or ask questions and calling on specific councillors to speak, including Natalie, Halima, Kubriya, Abdi, Sabina, Amy, Chahid, Jahed, Islam, and James. He reminded officers to be brief in their answers and clarified the process for asking questions. He also reminded councillors to go through him when speaking.
He addressed a point of order raised by Councillor Chahid regarding fairness in the question selection process, clarifying his process:
I'm going to clarify this since you've asked, I've mentioned when the officers finished their brief I asked members if they had any questions and I'm going by the members who have raised their hands and I also and that's the only explanation I'm going to give to you because we yeah
He further explained:
when we had our pre-meeting I did ask members if they had any questions I didn't get any response from any members and secondly if members want to ask any more questions on this item more than happy to take more questions but this will mean that we'll have to cut short other items so if anyone wants to ask we're going to move on to the next item
He asked for a show of hands to determine if members wanted to ask more questions on the current item, acknowledging it would reduce time for other items.
Council - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 7.00 p.m. - 16 July 2025
Councillor Amin Rahman was nominated for and appointed as the Chair of the Strategic Development Committee.
Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee - Tuesday, 15th July, 2025 6.30 p.m. - 15 July 2025
Amin Rahman raised several questions during the meeting. He first inquired about the decant process, specifically asking:
Why are 17% general needs homes non-decan? Have the homes become non-decan over the last 20 months since management came in-house? Or did we have a backlog of homes not meeting decant home standards when housing management came back in-house 20 months ago? Do we have figures for how many homes did not meet decant home standards when housing management came back in-house?
Rahman then shifted to fire safety, acknowledging the high figures for fire safety checks and asking:
How do we check that safety works identified by fire safety checks are done in a reasonable time? He also suggested: Can we ask all RSLs, including ourselves, to publish the fire risk assessment?
Finally, he questioned the responsiveness of Riverside housing to complaints, asking:
Is there any reason why one housing, Riverside, has responded to so very few complaints on time?
Strategic Development Committee - Tuesday, 8th July, 2025 6.30 p.m. - 8 July 2025
Councillor Amin Rahman chaired the Strategic Development Committee meeting on July 8, 2025. As Chair, he opened the meeting, confirmed the meeting protocol, and asked committee members to introduce themselves and declare any interests. He stated that he had no interests to declare.
Good evening and welcome to the Strategic Development Committee meeting. My name is Councillor Amin Roman and I will be chairing this meeting.
Rahman guided the committee through the agenda items, including the appointment of the SDC Vice-Chair, the Strategic Development Committee Terms of Reference, approval of the minutes from the previous meeting, and a planning application (PA/24/00922 Tevye estate). He invited Justina Bridgman, Paul Beckenham, and Nelupa Malik to introduce reports and guidance related to these items. He also invited several speakers, including Akla Su Rahman, Sheila Snoody, Dan Massey, Babu Bahachariji, Aman Ali, and Chrissy Townsend, to address the committee. He specifically asked for approval of the minutes from the April 23rd meeting:
Agenda Item 4 is minutes from previous meeting. Can we approve the minutes from 23rd April meeting?
He thanked speakers and committee members throughout the meeting.
During June 2025, Councillor Amin Rahman actively participated in council meetings, primarily focusing on Overview & Scrutiny and Development matters. In the June 2nd Overview & Scrutiny Committee meeting, he seconded the nomination for Scrutiny Lead Member for Finance and Resources. At the June 11th Overview & Scrutiny Committee meeting, he addressed inaccuracies in previous meeting minutes, sought clarification on nomination processes and legal guidance regarding potential conflicts of interest. He also acknowledged the absence of tabled documents for the action log. He engaged with reports on hate crime and domiciliary care, emphasizing the importance of trust in institutions, collaborative work, and improving services for vulnerable residents. He also took legal advice on how to proceed with the meeting. At the June 26th Development Committee meeting, he expressed strong support for a housing application, praising the inclusion of family-sized homes and deeming the development's height appropriate, stating: > I'm quite in favour with this application... We have to deliver the homes we need.
Meetings in June 2025
Development Committee - Thursday, 26th June, 2025 6.30 p.m. - 26 June 2025
Councillor Amin Rahman is a member of the Development Committee. He was absent from the meeting held on April 24, 2025. At the June 26th meeting, the chair thanked Councillor Rahman. He spoke in favor of an application, expressing his approval of the presentation and the inclusion of family-sized homes, noting the current housing crisis. He considered the development's height to be appropriate and emphasized the need to deliver homes.
Yeah, thank you. Yeah, it's... I'm quite in favour with this application, and I do like how you have presented it, and I'm happy about the family-sized homes, maybe more in the future, because I know the crisis in time. Quite a big number of family-sized homes, and I would say it's how it has been concerned, but it has been considered quite unique in a way. It's not very high. It's not too low. We have to deliver the homes we need. So it has been considered ASSA. Thank you.
Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 11th June, 2025 6.30 p.m. - 11 June 2025
Amin Rahman actively participated in the Overview & Scrutiny Committee meeting. He began by addressing inaccuracies in the minutes from a previous meeting, including spelling errors in his name and discrepancies regarding Councillor Choudhury's apologies and his own vote on the education subcommittee. He also sought clarification on the nomination process for the community safety position and requested legal guidance regarding Councillor Goulam's attendance at a future meeting, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest for former cabinet members.
Rahman acknowledged the absence of tabled documents for the action log and then directed Councillor Abdi to present his report on hate crime, subsequently thanking him for it. He commented on the restructuring of community safety, public protection, and integrated enforcement, emphasizing the importance of trust in major institutions and the need for collaborative work on issues like hate crimes. He also introduced the Director of Public Protection and Integrated Enforcement, Mr. Dao Babu.
Regarding the Domiciliary Care Service, Rahman reminded members about the closed session, thanked the presenters of the report, and emphasized the service's importance for vulnerable residents. He stressed the need to focus on moving forward and improving the service. He also took legal advice on how to proceed with the meeting.
He also asked members to restrict questions to one each and thanked everyone who worked on the hate crime report.
Rearranged from 20 May 2025, Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 2nd June, 2025 6.30 p.m. - 2 June 2025
Councillor Amin Rahman attended the Overview & Scrutiny Committee meeting on June 2, 2025. He seconded Councillor Abdul Mannan's nomination of Councillor Sabina Khan for Scrutiny Lead Member for Finance and Resources. He is also listed as a Deputy on the committee.
During the May 14, 2025 Council meeting, Amin Rahman was present and was nominated and appointed as Chair of the Strategic Development Committee.
Meetings in May 2025
Annual Meeting, Council - Wednesday, 14th May, 2025 7.00 p.m. - 14 May 2025
Amin Rahman was present at the Council meeting on May 14, 2025. He was nominated and appointed as Chair of the Strategic Development Committee.
In April 2025, Councillor Amin Rahman was active in several council meetings. He was absent from the Council meeting on April 2nd. He participated in the Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee meeting, where he questioned the higher reports of antisocial behaviour in Poplar HARCA compared to other RSLs, asking, > Why are the reports of ASB in Poplahaka so much higher than the estates owned by other RSLs? Is there more ASB on reports?
He also inquired about the process by which RSLs acquire vacant units for lettings, stating, > Just a quick question on the vacant units. How does the RSO come to have a vacant unit available for lettings?
He attended the Strategic Development Committee meeting. As Chair of the Audit Committee, he facilitated the meeting, introduced speakers, sought agreement from members, and moved the meeting through the agenda. He requested updates on external audit recommendations, emphasized the committee's expectation to be informed of any delays, and inquired about questions regarding the internal audit process. He suggested management consider the role of the committee in helping with the paper. He also suggested a briefing on corporate governance for training and development purposes. Councillor Rahman also served as Vice Chair of the Development Committee, but there is no record of him speaking or taking any specific action during the meeting.
Meetings in April 2025
Development Committee - Thursday, 24th April, 2025 6.30 p.m. - 24 April 2025
Councillor Amin Rahman served as the Vice Chair of the Development Committee. They were present at the Development Committee meeting held on February 6, 2025, but there is no record of them speaking or taking any specific action during the meeting.
Audit Committee - Thursday, 24th April, 2025 6.30 p.m. - 24 April 2025
Amin Rahman chaired the Audit Committee meeting on April 24, 2025. As Chair, he facilitated the meeting by introducing speakers, seeking agreement from members, and moving the meeting through the agenda. He asked Farhana to explain apologies, sought agreement on the minutes, and invited Hassan Rahman to present the Pension Fund Provisional Audit Report, thanking him afterward for the summary. He also invited officers and EY to highlight key messages from the external auditors' annual report and management responses, thanking Julie and Hayley for their introductions.
He requested an update from Hassan on external audit recommendations, stating that the information provided assurance and emphasized the committee's expectation to be informed of any delays. He inquired about questions regarding the internal audit process. He also made an observation about the paper, suggesting management consider the role of the committee in helping.
Rahman welcomed Robin Beatty to the meeting and asked him to explain the purpose of the corporate governance update report. He also inquired if the committee was simply invited to comment on the report and suggested a briefing on the topic for training and development purposes, particularly in preparation for the annual governance statement. He asked Councillor Islam if he wanted to formally request the briefing.
Finally, he introduced the internal audit annual plan and audit charter, emphasizing its importance to the Audit Committee, and invited David to introduce the report.
Strategic Development Committee - Wednesday, 23rd April, 2025 6.30 p.m. - 23 April 2025
Councillor Amin Rahman, representing Bethnal Green West, was present at the Strategic Development Committee meeting on April 23, 2025. He declared, Nothing to declare.
Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee - Tuesday, 15th April, 2025 6.30 p.m. - 15 April 2025
Councillor Amin Rahman of Bethnal Green West participated in the Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee meeting. He declared no conflicts of interest during introductions. He raised questions regarding antisocial behaviour, specifically noting the higher reports of ASB in Poplar HARCA compared to other RSLs, asking:
Thank you, Chair. Talking about antisocial behaviour, I was just looking at the figures. Why are the reports of ASB in Poplahaka so much higher than the estates owned by other RSLs? Is there more ASB on reports?
He also inquired about the process by which RSLs acquire vacant units for lettings, stating:
Thank you Chair. Just a quick question on the vacant units. How does the RSO come to have a vacant unit available for lettings?
Council - Wednesday, 2nd April, 2025 7.00 p.m. - 2 April 2025
Councillor Amin Rahman's apologies for absence were received at the Council meeting on April 2, 2025. He is the Chair of the Strategic Development Committee. According to the reports pack, he was present at the Council meetings on January 22, 2025, and February 26, 2025. During the February 26th meeting's budget debate, he voted against the Labour group amendment and the amendment moved by Councillor Nathalie Bienfait. He also voted for the main budget motion moved by Mayor Lutfur Rahman and Councillor Saied Ahmed.
During March 2025, Amin Rahman attended two council meetings. At the Strategic Development Committee meeting on March 12th, he declared that he had nothing to declare. At the Audit Committee meeting on March 13th, where he served as Vice-Chair, he declared a potential conflict of interest, stating that he >had received an email related to a restricted item but had not responded to its contents.
Meetings in March 2025
Extraordinary, Audit Committee - Thursday, 13th March, 2025 6.45 p.m. - 13 March 2025
Councillor Amin Rahman served as Vice-Chair of the Audit Committee at the meeting on March 13, 2025. He declared a potential conflict of interest, stating that he had received an email related to a restricted item but had not responded to its contents.
Strategic Development Committee - Wednesday, 12th March, 2025 6.45 p.m. - 12 March 2025
Amin Rahman was present at the Strategic Development Committee meeting on March 12, 2025. He declared that he had nothing to declare.
During February 2025, Councillor Amin Rahman participated in three council meetings. As Vice Chair of the Development Committee on February 6th, he introduced himself, declaring no interests, and inquired about the Council's ownership and management of the community hub: > Councillor Amin Rahman, but from Green West, nothing to declare. > Does that mean the Council will be given the full ownership and management on that community hub? On February 24th, as Chair of the Audit Committee, he facilitated the meeting, managing the agenda and directing discussions. He addressed the EY External Audit Report, inquiring about the BVI report and the availability of a tracker for recommendations. He also moved the meeting through various agenda items, including Pension Fund Accounts, Statement of Accounts 2023-24, Treasury Management Strategy Statement and Capital Strategy, and Internal Audit and Anti-Fraud Implementation of Recommendations, inviting questions and thanking presenters. During the Statement of Accounts discussion, he addressed concerns about the annual governance statement and inquired about the source of a statistic regarding affordable homes. He also asked the audit committee to recommend to council to approve and adopt the policies and strategies at 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5 and 1.6. He concluded the Audit Committee meeting by moving into a private session to discuss a sensitive issue regarding the mayor quoting from a restricted document. He was absent from the Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee meeting on February 24th due to his attendance at the Audit Committee meeting.
Meetings in February 2025
Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee - Monday, 24th February, 2025 6.30 p.m. - 24 February 2025
Councillor Amin Rahman, the Vice Chair of the Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee, was absent from the meeting on February 24th, 2025, due to attending an extraordinary meeting for the audit committee. Therefore, they did not participate in the Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee meeting.
Extraordinary - , Audit Committee - Monday, 24th February, 2025 6.30 p.m. - 24 February 2025
As Chair of the Audit Committee, Amin Rahman facilitated the meeting, managing the agenda and directing discussions. He opened the meeting, welcomed attendees, and acknowledged apologies. He expressed concern about the late release of papers and updated the committee on a prior informal meeting.
During the EY External Audit Report discussion (Item 2.1), he introduced the item, offered himself and the auditors for questions, and directed questions to relevant parties. He specifically inquired about the BVI report and its assurance over financial controls, as well as the availability of a tracker for recommendations and the timeline for responding to statutory recommendations. He stated:
Before I come back to you, Councillor Ahmed, I've got a couple of questions of my own.
He then moved the meeting through the agenda items, including Pension Fund Accounts (Item 2.2), Statement of Accounts 2023-24 (Item 3.1), Treasury Management Strategy Statement and Capital Strategy (Item 3.2), and Internal Audit and Anti-Fraud Implementation of Recommendations (Item 3.3). For each item, he invited questions and thanked presenters. During the Statement of Accounts discussion, he addressed concerns about the annual governance statement, clarified which version was being discussed, and inquired about the source of a statistic regarding affordable homes. He also asked the audit committee to recommend to council to approve and adopt the policies and strategies at 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5 and 1.6. Regarding the Internal Audit and Anti-Fraud Implementation of Recommendations, he solicited input on areas for further detailed discussion.
Finally, he moved the meeting into a private session (Section 4) to discuss a sensitive issue, confirming he had raised the issue of the mayor quoting from a restricted document with relevant officers and requested that the next section be recorded.
Development Committee - Thursday, 6th February, 2025 6.30 p.m. - 6 February 2025
Councillor Amin Rahman, the Vice Chair of the Development Committee, introduced himself at the meeting, stating he is from Green West and declaring no interests:
Councillor Amin Rahman, but from Green West, nothing to declare.
He then asked questions regarding the community hub, specifically inquiring about the Council's ownership and management:
It's regarding the community hub. Is it possible that... Does that mean the Council will be given the full ownership and management on that community hub?
He also thanked the chair for their patience:
Thank you, Councillor Rahman, for your patience. Sorry. That's fine.
In January 2025, Councillor Amin Rahman attended two council meetings. At the Strategic Development Committee meeting on January 15th, he declared that while he had received communications regarding all agenda items, he had no Declarations of Pecuniary Interest. > Yes. Good evening, everyone. My name is Councillor Amin. No DPI, but I have received calls on all agendas, messages and emails. Thank you.
He also inquired about the Section 106 contributions related to the 2-6 Commercial Street deferred item: > Yes, thank you chair. Just a quick question. See the section 106. What is the contribution to the section 106? If you could remind us again properly please.
He voted in favor of granting planning permission for the application. He was present at the Council meeting on January 22nd, but the documentation indicates he did not speak or take any specific action.
Meetings in January 2025
Strategic Development Committee - Wednesday, 15th January, 2025 6.30 p.m. - 22 January 2025
Councillor Amin Rahman was present at the Strategic Development Committee meeting on January 15, 2025. He introduced himself and stated that while he had received calls, messages, and emails on all agenda items, he had no Declarations of Pecuniary Interest (DPI) to declare:
Yes. Good evening, everyone. My name is Councillor Amin. No DPI, but I have received calls on all agendas, messages and emails. Thank you.
During the discussion of the deferred item regarding 2-6 Commercial Street, he inquired about the Section 106 contributions:
Yes, thank you chair. Just a quick question. See the section 106. What is the contribution to the section 106? If you could remind us again properly please.
He participated in the discussion and voted in favor of granting planning permission for the application. According to the reports pack, at previous meetings (November 25, 2024, and December 9, 2024), he declared that he received emails from residents regarding submitted applications. He was also nominated and voted in as Chair for item 4.1 at the meeting on November 25, 2024, due to Councillor Iqbal Hossain being unable to vote on the deferred application.
Council - Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 7.00 p.m. - 22 January 2025
Councillor Amin Rahman was present at the Council meeting on January 22, 2025. However, the available documentation indicates that they did not speak or take any specific action during the meeting.
In 2024, Councillor Amin Rahman was actively involved in Tower Hamlets council matters, demonstrating a strong commitment to his roles across multiple committees. A key theme throughout the year was his active participation in and often chairing of the Strategic Development Committee (SDC), where he managed meetings, guided discussions on planning applications, ensured adherence to protocols (especially during the pre-election period), and facilitated voting processes. He consistently addressed administrative errors and membership issues within the committee. He also served as Vice Chair on the Development Committee, Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee, and Audit Committee, declaring relevant interests related to his board membership at Tower Hamlets Community Housing (THCH) and previous residency. He actively engaged in discussions on housing and regeneration, scrutinizing figures and advocating for improved resident experiences, particularly through his work with THCH. He also voiced concerns about planning matters, including potential business losses and traffic impacts. He emphasized the importance of transparency and factual accuracy, notably expressing dissatisfaction when asked to sign a document without full information: > When I was asked to sign in, I wasn't fully explained what I'm signing. I wasn't given the full report, and I wasn't even told 190 million pounds of contract was involved. So, can you make a note that that never happened again? If a scrutiny chair is asked to sign something, he or she needed to be explained the full report before he signed, he or she signed it. This is my final comment on it.
He also clarified the rejection of an emergency motion at a Council meeting, citing reasons provided by the monitoring officer. Overall, Councillor Rahman's priorities included effective committee management, responsible development, and serving his constituents loyally and honestly: > And it is my duty to serve them loyally and honestly.
Monthly Activity in 2024
During December 2024, Councillor Amin Rahman participated in several council meetings. As Vice Chair of the Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee, he declared his position on the Tower Hamlets Community Housing Board, noting that THCH holds regular discussions with Mayor Lutfur Rahman and Councillors Amin Rahman, Kabir Hussain, and Musthak Ahmed. He attended the Audit Committee meeting online, declaring no interests and apologizing for his inability to attend in person due to technical issues: > Sorry I'm not able to make it to the committee in person today due to some technical issue. At the Strategic Development Committee meeting, he declared a conflict of interest related to correspondence, stating he received numerous emails and phone calls but did not respond. He was not mentioned in the Overview & Scrutiny Committee meeting transcript.
Meetings in December 2024
Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 17th December, 2024 6.30 p.m. - 17 December 2024
Amin Rahman is not mentioned in the provided transcript from the Overview & Scrutiny Committee meeting on December 17th, 2024. Therefore, there is no information available about what he said or did during the meeting.
Extraordinary Meeting, Strategic Development Committee - Monday, 9th December, 2024 6.30 p.m. - 9 December 2024
Councillor Amin Rahman declared a conflict of interest related to correspondence received. Specifically, he stated that he received numerous emails and phone calls but did not respond to them.
, Audit Committee - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 6.30 p.m. - 4 December 2024
Councillor Amin Rahman attended the Audit Committee meeting online. He declared no interests. He apologized for not being able to attend in person due to a technical issue.
Councillor Rahman, Bethlehem Green Ward, nothing to declare. Sorry I'm not able to make it to the committee in person today due to some technical issue.
Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee - Monday, 2nd December, 2024 6.30 p.m. - 2 December 2024
Councillor Amin Rahman is the Vice Chair of the Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee. He declared that he sits on the Tower Hamlets Community Housing Board. THCH confirmed that they hold quarterly meetings with Mayor Lutfur Rahman and have regular discussions with Councillor Amin Rahman, Councillor Kabir Hussain and Councillor Musthak Ahmed respectively.
During November 2024, Amin Rahman actively participated in several council and committee meetings. As Chair of the Strategic Development Committee (SDC), he presided over the November 13th meeting, managing protocol, guiding discussions, and thanking presenters. He proposed amendments to planning conditions for the Whitechapel Road Development Site, including flexible wording for Women's Health Community research contributions, clarification on the Community Involvement Centre lease, and a commuted sum for affordable workspace. He also deferred the Blackwall Way Jetty application and introduced the 7 Barna Street development application. He facilitated voting processes on various items.
At the November 20th Council meeting, Rahman, as Councillor for Bethnal Green West and Chair of the SDC, clarified the rejection of an emergency motion, stating that >the motion didn't reach his stage for consideration regarding audience requirements
and that it was rejected based on reasons provided by the monitoring officer. He indicated that the Chief Executive would address issues surrounding the best value inspection, allowing for future motions from the Labour group.
On November 25th, he was nominated and elected to chair item 4.1, 7 Burnham Street, at the SDC meeting. Finally, on November 28th, he served as Vice Chair of the Development Committee meeting and was thanked for his help and for making a 'fair comment'.
Meetings in November 2024
Development Committee - Thursday, 28th November, 2024 6.30 p.m. - 28 November 2024
Amin Rahman served as Vice Chair of the Development Committee meeting on November 28, 2024. He was thanked for his help in this role. Councillor Rahman also made a 'fair comment', for which he was thanked.
Strategic Development Committee - Monday, 25th November, 2024 6.30 p.m. - 25 November 2024
Councillor Amin Rahman was nominated and elected to chair item 4.1, 7 Burnham Street. He accepted the role and thanked the committee.
Council - Wednesday, 20th November, 2024 7.00 p.m. - 20 November 2024
Amin Rahman, Councillor for Bethnal Green West and Chair of the Strategic Development Committee, clarified why an emergency motion was not accepted. He explained that the motion didn't reach his stage for consideration regarding audience requirements. The motion was rejected based on reasons provided by the monitoring officer. Rahman stated that the Chief Executive would address the issues surrounding the best value inspection, providing an opportunity for the Labour group to submit motions in the future. He, along with the monitoring officer and the Chief Executive, have taken the issues on board and requested the Chief Executive Officer to address them.
Strategic Development Committee - Wednesday, 13th November, 2024 6.30 p.m. - 13 November 2024
Amin Rahman chaired the Strategic Development Committee meeting on November 13, 2024. As Chair, he welcomed attendees, managed the meeting's protocol, and guided the discussion of agenda items. He declared receiving emails regarding the agendas and sought approval for the previous meeting's minutes. He thanked presenters, including Paul Beckenham and Ian Austin, for their reports.
During the discussion of the Whitechapel Road Development Site (item 4.2 from a previous meeting), he proposed three amendments to the planning conditions, including a more flexible wording for the contribution towards Women's Health Community research, clarification on the Community Involvement Centre lease, and a commuted sum in lieu of affordable workspace. He discussed the implications of the third amendment with Paul Buckenham.
Regarding the Blackwall Way Jetty application (item 5.1), he invited speakers for and against the application and ultimately requested to defer the application, a motion seconded by Councillor Gulam Choudhury. He also introduced agenda item 5.1 regarding the development at 7 Barna Street, inviting Paul to introduce the application and thanking Paul and Nicholas for their presentations. He also thanked Councillors Sabina Khan and Campbell-Hussain for their contributions. He facilitated the voting process on various items, asking for those in favor or against specific resolutions and requesting vote reports from Paul.
During October 2024, Councillor Amin Rahman attended three council meetings. At the Development Committee meeting on October 3rd, he voiced concerns regarding a planning matter, specifically echoing worries about potential business losses, increased traffic, and impacts on emergency services. As Chair of the Strategic Development Committee meeting on October 9th, Rahman reminded the Committee of pre-election period restrictions, stating that >party political content must not be discussed.
He also addressed an administrative error concerning the agenda's membership list, noting that Councillor James King had been removed and a position remained vacant. Furthermore, he facilitated discussions on planning applications PA/23/02375 and PA/21/02707 by inviting speakers and enabling questions from the Committee.
Meetings in October 2024
Strategic Development Committee - Wednesday, 9th October, 2024 6.30 p.m. - 9 October 2024
Councillor Amin Rahman chaired the Strategic Development Committee meeting. As Chair, he advised the Committee that the meeting was being held during the pre-election period and that party political content must not be discussed.
He also informed the Committee about an administrative error regarding the agenda, which incorrectly listed nine members instead of the correct eight following a decision on 17 July 2024. He noted that Councillor James King had been removed and one position remained vacant.
Rahman facilitated the meeting by inviting speakers both in objection to and in favor of planning applications PA/23/02375 and PA/21/02707. He then allowed the Committee to ask questions of the objectors, applicants, and officers.
Development Committee - Thursday, 3rd October, 2024 6.30 p.m. - 3 October 2024
Councillor Amin Rahman attended the Development Committee meeting. He echoed concerns raised by another councillor regarding a planning matter. These concerns included the potential loss of businesses, increased traffic congestion, and the impact on emergency services.
Council - Wednesday, 2nd October, 2024 7.00 p.m. - 2 October 2024
Councillor Amin Rahman was present at the Council meeting on October 2nd, 2024. However, the provided documents contain no record of any statements made or actions taken by them during the meeting.
During September 2024, Councillor Amin Rahman was active in several council meetings. As a member of the Development Committee, he declared a non-pecuniary interest related to his board membership at Tower Hamlets Community Housing (THCH) and was elected Vice Chair. He chaired item 7.1 at the Development Committee meeting and excused himself after item 7.2 due to his declared interest. As Vice Chair of the Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee, he was noted to work regularly with THCH to improve resident experiences. At the Extraordinary Overview & Scrutiny Committee meeting, which he facilitated as Chair of the Strategic Development Committee, he explained the meeting's purpose related to concerns about a document he was asked to sign with insufficient information. He emphasized the need for professionalism and factual accuracy during the meeting. He also expressed his dissatisfaction with the circumstances surrounding the document, stating: > When I was asked to sign in, I wasn't fully explained what I'm signing. I wasn't given the full report, and I wasn't even told 190 million pounds of contract was involved. So, can you make a note that that never happened again? If a scrutiny chair is asked to sign something, he or she needed to be explained the full report before he signed, he or she signed it. This is my final comment on it.
Meetings in September 2024
Extraordinary Meeting, Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 30th September, 2024 6.30 p.m. - 30 September 2024
Amin Rahman, as Chair of the Strategic Development Committee, facilitated the Extraordinary Overview & Scrutiny Committee meeting. He explained the meeting's purpose, which was prompted by concerns raised by Councillors Asma Islam, Amy Lee, and Natalie regarding a document he was asked to sign with only two hours' notice and without full explanation. He contacted the chief executive, Joel, and Afazul, leading to the decision to hold the meeting. He noted Councillor Amina Ali's online attendance.
Rahman outlined the meeting's structure, emphasizing the need to balance public discussion with a private session for restricted matters. He reminded members to maintain professionalism, open-mindedness, and factual accuracy. He acknowledged Councillor Islam's concerns about the Chief Executive's letter and committed to adding it to the next meeting's agenda. He then invited Councillor Shiraz Ali to present the calling and members to question Councillor Islam.
Before moving to the restricted item, Rahman expressed his dissatisfaction with the circumstances surrounding the document he was asked to sign:
When I was asked to sign in, I wasn't fully explained what I'm signing. I wasn't given the full report, and I wasn't even told 190 million pounds of contract was involved. So, can you make a note that that never happened again? If a scrutiny chair is asked to sign something, he or she needed to be explained the full report before he signed, he or she signed it. This is my final comment on it.
Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee - Monday, 16th September, 2024 6.30 p.m. - 16 September 2024
Councillor Amin Rahman is the Vice Chair of the Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee. He was present at the meeting on September 16, 2024. He declared that he sits on the Tower Hamlets Community Housing Board. Mandeep Bhogil confirmed that Tower Hamlets Community Housing (THCH) regularly works with Councillor Rahman, along with Councillors Mushtaq Ahmed and Kabir Hussain, to improve the experience of residents. As stated in the transcript:
...Councillor Amin Rahman, also Councillor Mushtaq Ahmed as well, is someone that we regularly work with to improve the experience that they then have to champion on the residents behalf...
Development Committee - Thursday, 5th September, 2024 6.30 p.m. - 5 September 2024
Councillor Amin Rahman is a member of the Development Committee. During the meeting, referencing the minutes of the previous meeting (June 12, 2024), he declared a non-pecuniary interest in item 7.3 because he is a board member of Tower Hamlets Community Housing. He was elected Vice Chair for the Committee for 2024-25. Councillor Rahman chaired item 7.1 because the Chair had declared an interest in that item. He excused himself from the remainder of the meeting after item 7.2 due to his declared interest in item 7.3.
During August 2024, Councillor Amin Rahman chaired the Strategic Development Committee meeting held on August 28th. He began by introducing the meeting, outlining the protocol and pre-election period restrictions, and addressing an administrative error regarding committee membership. > Good evening, everyone, and welcome to the strategic committee meeting. My name is Councillor Ayman Rahman and I will be chairing this meeting.
He facilitated the meeting by asking members to introduce themselves and declare any interests, moving through the agenda items, approving minutes, and discussing recommendations and procedures for hearing objections. He managed discussions on planning applications, inviting speakers for and against specific proposals (PA/23/02375 and PA/21/02707), and oversaw a vote to defer an application. He also managed questions from committee members, seeking clarification from officers or legal counsel when needed, and signed the minutes as Chair.
Meetings in August 2024
Strategic Development Committee - Wednesday, 28th August, 2024 6.30 p.m. - 28 August 2024
Councillor Amin Rahman chaired the Strategic Development Committee meeting on August 28, 2024. He began by introducing the meeting and outlining the protocol, including reminders about pre-election period restrictions. He also addressed an administrative error regarding the committee's membership, clarifying that there were only eight members instead of the nine listed on the original agenda.
Good evening, everyone, and welcome to the strategic committee meeting. My name is Councillor Ayman Rahman and I will be chairing this meeting.
He asked committee members to introduce themselves and declare any interests, stating that he had been contacted about some agenda items but had not responded. He then moved through the agenda items, including approving the minutes from the previous meeting and discussing recommendations and procedures for hearing objections. He facilitated discussions on planning applications, inviting speakers for and against specific proposals, including PA/23/02375 and PA/21/02707. He managed questions from committee members, sometimes seeking clarification from officers or legal counsel. He also oversaw a vote on deferring an application at the request of Councillor Said Ahmad. He signed the minutes as Chair.
During July 2024, Councillor Amin Rahman participated in several council meetings. As Vice-Chair of the Audit Committee (July 8th), he addressed Declarations of Pecuniary Interest (DPIs). On July 9th and 23rd, he attended Overview & Scrutiny Committee meetings as a substitute member and Scrutiny Lead for Resources, but there's no record of him speaking or taking specific actions. As Chair of the Strategic Development Committee meeting on July 16th, he confirmed committee arrangements, approved amended minutes, introduced agenda items (including planning application PA/24/00184), invited speakers (Paul, Shamsia Begum, Dipti Ahir, and Matthew Prudence), and received correspondence regarding planning applications PA/24/00184 & PA/24/00187. He also signed the minutes as Chair. He was present at the Council meeting on July 17th, but no specific actions or statements are attributed to him.
Meetings in July 2024
Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 23rd July, 2024 6.30 p.m. - 23 July 2024
Amin Rahman was present at the Overview & Scrutiny Committee meeting on July 23, 2024. However, according to the available transcript excerpt, he did not speak or take any actions during the portion of the meeting covered by the transcript.
Council - Wednesday, 17th July, 2024 7.00 p.m. - 17 July 2024
Councillor Amin Rahman was present at the Council meeting on July 17, 2024, according to the reports pack. However, no specific actions or statements are attributed to them in the provided document.
Strategic Development Committee - Tuesday, 16th July, 2024 6.30 p.m. - 16 July 2024
Councillor Amin Rahman chaired the Strategic Development Committee meeting on July 16, 2024. He confirmed the committee's contentment with the membership and meeting dates, as well as amendments to the terms of reference and the proposed start time. He also sought approval for the amended minutes from the May 14, 2024 meeting. Rahman introduced agenda items, including planning applications, and invited speakers such as Paul to present. He specifically mentioned planning application PA/24/00184 (Formal London Chess Hospital, Bonnar Road London E29JX pages 165 to 340). He received correspondence regarding planning applications PA/24/00184 & PA/24/00187. He also invited Shamsia Begum, Dipti Ahir, and Matthew Prudence to speak regarding planning application PA/24/00184. He signed the minutes as Chair.
Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 9th July, 2024 6.30 p.m. - 9 July 2024
Councillor Amin Rahman is a substitute member of the Overview & Scrutiny Committee. He was elected Scrutiny Lead for Resources at the Overview & Scrutiny Committee meeting held on 21 May 2024. There is no record of him speaking or taking specific actions during this meeting on July 9th, 2024, beyond his role as a substitute member.
Audit Committee - Monday, 8th July, 2024 6.30 p.m. - 8 July 2024
Councillor Amin Rahman, serving as Vice-Chair of the Audit Committee, was present at the meeting. At the beginning of the meeting, regarding Declarations of Pecuniary Interest (DPIs), Councillor Rahman stated:
During June 2024, Councillor Amin Rahman participated in three council meetings. At the Development Committee meeting on June 12th, he declared an interest related to agenda item 7.3 due to his committee membership with TACH and previous residency in the estate. He was nominated and elected as Vice Chair of the committee and also chaired agenda item 5.1 after Councillor Baohasane stepped down. At the Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee meeting on June 24th, he was nominated and seconded as Vice Chair and declared his position on the THCH board. He questioned figures presented on page 48 of a presentation, specifically regarding the number of affordable units, asking: > From page 48, you've put down the figures you gave was 2,519 from 30 sites. 600 affordable homes from projects were 2,016 units were being built. 2,766 affordable from the project were 9,629 being built. There is a total of 5,885 affordable units. Am I understanding you properly on that? And this would exceed the 4,000 target by 1,885, which is nearly 2,000.
At the Extraordinary Audit Committee meeting on June 27th, he served as Vice Chair, but the provided document does not indicate any specific actions or statements made by him.
Meetings in June 2024
Extraordinary, Audit Committee - Thursday, 27th June, 2024 6.00 p.m. - 27 June 2024
Councillor Amin Rahman served as the Vice Chair of the Audit Committee at the meeting on June 27, 2024. However, the provided document does not indicate that he spoke or took any specific action during the meeting.
Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee - Monday, 24th June, 2024 6.30 p.m. - 24 June 2024
Councillor Amin Rahman, who is also the Chair of the Strategic Development Committee and sits on the THCH board, was nominated and seconded to be the Vice Chair of the Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee. He declared his position on the THCH board at the beginning of the meeting.
Rahman also questioned figures presented on page 48 of a presentation, specifically regarding the number of affordable units. He asked for clarification on whether the figures indicated that the council had exceeded its 4,000 affordable units target by nearly 2,000 units.
From page 48, you've put down the figures you gave was 2,519 from 30 sites. 600 affordable homes from projects were 2,016 units were being built. 2,766 affordable from the project were 9,629 being built. There is a total of 5,885 affordable units. Am I understanding you properly on that? And this would exceed the 4,000 target by 1,885, which is nearly 2,000.
Development Committee - Wednesday, 12th June, 2024 6.30 p.m. - 12 June 2024
Councillor Amin Rahman, the Chair of the Strategic Development Committee, participated in the Development Committee meeting on June 12, 2024. He declared an interest in agenda item 7.3, stating:
Agenda item 7.3, I'm a committee member of TACH, and I used to previously live in the estate.
He was nominated and elected as Vice Chair of the committee. Councillor Baohasane nominated him, stating:
I am proposing Councillor, I'm in Raman as a vice chair for this municipal year.
Councillor Baohasane stepped down as chair for agenda item 5.1 due to a declared interest and asked Councillor Rahman to chair that item. Councillor Rahman then chaired the meeting for agenda item 5.1.
During May 2024, Councillor Amin Rahman was actively involved in several council meetings. On May 8th, he voted against amendments proposed by Councillors Francis and Bienfait, and voted in favor of the main Budget Motion. On May 14th, he chaired the Strategic Development Committee meeting, where he opened the meeting, outlined etiquette, managed the agenda (specifically mentioning items 4, 5, 5.1 (PA/23/01679), and 5.2 (PA/24/001644/A1)), invited introductions to the applications, asked clarifying questions (e.g., regarding head height in application 5.1), oversaw the question and answer session, and managed the voting process. On May 15th, he chaired the Annual Council Meeting, outlining rules of conduct and managing the election of the new speaker.
Good evening, everyone in us salam alaikum...I would therefore remind members to keep all contribution brief and relevant to the subject matter under discussion.
He also expressed his commitment to serving his constituents:
And it is my duty to serve them loyally and honestly.
On May 23rd, a Councillor Ayman Rahman attended the Audit Committee meeting, introduced himself, and stated he had no Declarations of Pecuniary Interest. It is unclear if this is the same person, but the name is similar. The transcript also mentions a request to appoint Amina Rahman as vice chair, but it is unclear if Ayman Rahman made this request or voted on it.
Meetings in May 2024
Audit Committee - Thursday, 23rd May, 2024 7.00 p.m. - 23 May 2024
Councillor Ayman Rahman attended the Audit Committee meeting on May 23, 2024. He introduced himself and stated that he had no Declarations of Pecuniary Interest (DPIs).
Hi everyone, Councillor Ayman Rahman, no DPI.
The transcript also mentions a request to appoint Amina Rahman as vice chair, but it is unclear if Ayman Rahman made this request or voted on it.
Annual Meeting, Council - Wednesday, 15th May, 2024 7.00 p.m. - 15 May 2024
As chair, Amin Rahman opened the Annual Council Meeting, welcomed attendees, and outlined the rules of conduct, emphasizing the need for professional behavior and reminding the public not to disrupt the proceedings. He thanked the previous speaker and managed the flow of the meeting by calling on various councillors to speak. He also oversaw the election of the new speaker of the council, including asking for nominations, seconds, and comments, and conducting the vote. He declared Councillor Seifood in Holland duly elected and invited him to the dais. He also made a lighthearted comment about someone owing him dinner. He stated his commitment to serving his constituents loyally and honestly.
Key actions and statements include:
- Opening the meeting and outlining rules of conduct:
Good evening, everyone in us salam alaikum. This annual council meeting is a special meeting of the council to an elected new sticker of the council upon counselors to service chairs and members of the committee for the forthcoming year. Consider any report necessary. I would like to thank everyone for attending, including the online participant and the members of the public in the gallery. I trust that you will show courtesy. In particular, I want to remind all members of the public that you must not shout out to the public. You must not shout out or otherwise disturb the meeting. If anyone does disturb the meeting, I will ask them to be removed from the meeting. I had to do this at a recent meeting and I will not hesitate to do it again. This meeting has been broadcast live by the council website. The cameras will be mainly focusing on the council meeting. In view of these, I would remind members that residents are looking on counselors to act in a professional and respectable manner and to show the world in the best possible light. I would therefore remind members to keep all contribution brief and relevant to the subject matter under discussion. To not stand or start to speak until I have called you, to speak through me and do not address comment to other members of the public gallery. To not interrupt each other or make comments while other members are speaking and to be respectful to each other at all times. To not kiss each other's officers during proceeding and most importantly, if I stand, all members must sit down and be quiet. I will go out and only take the action as a last result. I will ask for the removal of any members or visitors should their behavior become destructive. If the fire alarm rings, please follow the instruction of the facilities staff who will direct you to the exit. Before the council is asked to elect a new speaker, the current speaker of the council will address the meeting on the term of office and his work over the last year.
- Managing the election of the new speaker:
So the first item of business for decision this evening is to elect a counselor to serve as a speaker of the council. May I please have the nomination for the position of speaker of the council for 2024 and 25.
Thank you. I therefore declare that Councilor Seifood in Holland is duly elected to serve a speaker of the London Ballroom of the Council.
- Expressing his commitment to his work:
And thank you for your kind work again. I'll try my best to do my utmost best for my work, because I know it is privileged to be a counselor. And my first loyalty to my work and my constituents, because they have elected me as their counselor, as their representative. And it is my duty to serve them loyally and honestly. And again, thank you all my colleagues and me, thank you very much.
Strategic Development Committee - Tuesday, 14th May, 2024 6.30 p.m. - 14 May 2024
Councillor Amin Rahman chaired the Strategic Development Committee meeting on May 14, 2024. As chair, he opened the meeting, confirmed the etiquette for addressing the meeting, and asked committee members to introduce themselves and declare any interests.
Good evening everyone and welcome to the Strategic Development Committee meeting. My name is Councillor Amin Rahman and I will be chairing this meeting. I will ask the committee to introduce themselves shortly but before I do this I would like to briefly confirm the etiquette for addressing the meeting including the virtual meeting procedure. During the meeting if you wish to speak, please indicate by raising your hand or signalling online. Please address all comments or questions through myself and wait to be invited. Please be respectful to all in the meeting and do not speak when others are addressing the meeting. I will now ask the committee members to present themselves, introduce themselves. Please can you also state any declaration of interest that you may have in the agenda items and the nature of interest.
He guided the meeting through the agenda items, specifically mentioning items 4 (deferred items), 5 (planning applications), 5.1 (PA/23/01679, land forming part of Alsawaf, Lochgana Street), and 5.2 (PA/24/001644/A1 Caxton Hall Community Centre). He invited Paul to introduce the applications. He also acknowledged Mr. Oliver's online presence and wished him well. During the discussion of application 5.1, he asked a clarifying question regarding head height. He also managed the question and answer portion of the meeting, inviting members to ask questions and managing the flow of discussion. He oversaw the voting process for application 5.1, asking for those in favor and requesting Paul Beckenham to confirm the votes. Councillor Rahman adjourned the meeting, which ended at 7:22 p.m.
Council - Wednesday, 8th May, 2024 7.00 p.m. - 8 May 2024
Councillor Amin Rahman was present at the Council meeting on May 8, 2024. He voted against the amendment moved by Councillor Marc Francis and also voted against the amendment moved by Councillor Nathalie Bienfait. He voted in favor of the main Budget Motion moved by Mayor Lutfur Rahman and Councillor Saied Ahmed.
During April 2024, Councillor Amin Rahman participated in two council meetings. As Chair of the Strategic Development Committee, he chaired and adjourned the meeting on April 3rd, 2024. > Chair, Councillor Amin Rahman > Strategic Development Committee. He was also present at the Development Committee meeting on April 25th, 2024, where he holds the position of Vice Chair, but the available documents do not indicate any specific actions or statements made by him during that meeting.
Meetings in April 2024
Development Committee - Thursday, 25th April, 2024 6.30 p.m. - 25 April 2024
Councillor Amin Rahman was present at the Development Committee meeting on April 25, 2024. He holds the position of Vice Chair of the Development Committee. However, the available documents do not indicate that he spoke or took any specific action during the meeting.
Strategic Development Committee - Wednesday, 3rd April, 2024 5.30 p.m. - 3 April 2024
Councillor Amin Rahman chaired the Strategic Development Committee meeting on April 3, 2024. He was present as Chair and conducted the meeting. The meeting was adjourned by Councillor Rahman in his capacity as Chair of the Strategic Development Committee:
Chair, Councillor Amin Rahman Strategic Development Committee
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Development Committee - Thursday, 5th September, 2024 6.30 p.m.
The Development Committee voted to grant planning permission for both applications considered during the meeting: the addition of a storey at Compass Point, and the redevelopment of Empson Street Industrial Estate.
Health & Adults Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 3rd September, 2024 6.30 p.m.
The Health and Adult Scrutiny Sub-Committee were presented with three presentations; one on the preparation for the forthcoming Care Quality Commission inspection of Adult Social Care, one on sexual health provision in Tower Hamlets and one on smoking cessation. The committee then noted the proposed work programme for 2024-25.
Call in: - Approval of the councilâs revised Homelessness Accommodation Placement Policy, Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 2nd September, 2024 6.00 p.m.
The committee voted to reject a call-in of the Mayor's decision in July to approve a revised Homelessness Accommodation Placement Policy[^1]. The meeting was dominated by a discussion of the controversial changes to the policy, particularly the removal of the 90-minute travel time limit, which now permits the council to place homeless families into temporary accommodation anywhere in the country.
Strategic Development Committee - Wednesday, 28th August, 2024 6.30 p.m.
The Strategic Development Committee of Tower Hamlets Council met on Wednesday 28 August 2024 and made two decisions. A decision on application PA/22/00731 at 4-5 Harbour Exchange Square was deferred so that the applicant could be asked to consider whether the number of family-sized homes that the scheme would provide could be increased. An application, PA/23/02375, for the redevelopment of the former Westferry Printworks at 235 West Ferry Road was approved subject to conditions and the completion of a Section 106 legal agreement. A decision on application PA/21/02707 at the Whitechapel Road Development Site was deferred to allow committee members to undertake a site visit.
Development Committee - Thursday, 8th August, 2024 6.30 p.m.
This meeting has been cancelled.
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Meetings Attended: 92
Average per Month: 4.0
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