Saied Ahmed - Councillor for Tower Hamlets (Canary Wharf)

Councillor Saied Ahmed

Aspire Canary Wharf Cabinet Member for Resources and the Cost of Living

Email: saied.ahmed@towerhamlets.gov.uk

Council: Tower Hamlets

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Member) Strategic Development Committee (Member) Council (Member) Audit Committee Tower Hamlets Health and Wellbeing Board Housing Management (Cabinet) Sub-Committee (Substitute) King George's Field Charity Board (Member) Appointments Sub Committee (Member) Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee (Member) Pensions Committee (Member) Overview & Scrutiny Committee (Guest) Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) (Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

92 meetings · Page 1 of 19

Council

Budget Meeting, Council - Wednesday, 25th February, 2026 7.00 p.m.

February 25, 2026
Strategic Development Committee Member

Strategic Development Committee - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Strategic Development Committee is scheduled to meet to discuss two planning applications. One application concerns a mixed-use development at the Royal Foundation of St Katharine, and the other involves a change of use at 1 Canada Square[^2].

December 18, 2025
Cabinet Member

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

The Cabinet of Tower Hamlets Council is scheduled to meet on 17 December 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including strategic planning, financial performance, and community safety. The Cabinet will consider the strategic vision for Tower Hamlets in 2035, revisions to the Community Infrastructure Levy, updates to planning obligations, and strategies for youth justice and community safety.

December 17, 2025
Pensions Committee Member

Pensions Committee - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Pensions Committee of Tower Hamlets Council is scheduled to meet on 11 December 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including the performance of the pension fund, proposed changes to regulations, and the fund's training plan. Due to the inclusion of commercially sensitive information, some items on the agenda will be discussed in a closed session, excluding members of the press and public.

December 11, 2025
Cabinet Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 5.30 p.m.

Here is a summary of the Tower Hamlets Council Cabinet meeting:

November 26, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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CS6028: Overnight and related short breaks for children and young people with autistic spectrum condition (ASC) and complex health needs (CN)

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 23rd July, 2025 5.30 p.m. - July 23, 2025

...to recommission the Overnight and Related Short Breaks Service for disabled children and young people for four years starting November 1, 2026, and to extend the existing contract for six months to ensure service continuity during the transition.

Recommendations Approved

Highways & Transportation delivery spotlight 2– traffic scheme improvements

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 23rd July, 2025 5.30 p.m. - July 23, 2025

...to note the update on Highways & Transportation project delivery since December 2024 and endorse the progression and investigation of various works programs including road and footway maintenance, accessibility improvements, and active travel measures.

Recommendations Approved

Budget Monitoring 2024/25 Quarter 4

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 23rd July, 2025 5.30 p.m. - July 23, 2025

Budget Monitoring 24/25 Quarter 4 

Recommendations Approved

Gender Pay Gap Report 2025

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 23rd July, 2025 5.30 p.m. - July 23, 2025

...to note the contents of the Gender Pay Gap Report 2025.

Recommendations Approved

2025 – 2026 KPI and Target Setting

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th June, 2025 5.30 p.m. - June 18, 2025

... to approve the proposed corporate performance measures and associated targets for 2025/26, incorporating suggestions from the Overview and Scrutiny Session held on 14 April 2025.

Recommendations Approved