Shafi Ahmed - Councillor for Tower Hamlets (Whitechapel)

Councillor Shafi Ahmed

Aspire Whitechapel Cabinet Member for Environment and the Climate Emergency

Email: shafi.ahmed@towerhamlets.gov.uk

Council: Tower Hamlets

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Member) Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee Council (Member) Human Resources Committee (Member) Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee Housing Management (Cabinet) Sub-Committee (Member) General Purposes Committee (Member) King George's Field Charity Board (Member) Development Committee (Member) Appointments Sub Committee (Member) Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee (Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

88 meetings · Page 1 of 18

Council

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

February 25, 2026
Cabinet Member

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

December 17, 2025
General Purposes Committee Member

General Purposes Committee - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The General Purposes Committee met to discuss preparations for the 2026 elections, local authority governor applications, and updates to the council's constitution. The committee approved changes to part A of the constitution and agreed to send the updated committee procedure rules to the full council for approval, unless further feedback is received.

December 04, 2025
Development Committee Member

Development Committee - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Tower Hamlets Development Committee met to discuss a planning application for the redevelopment of the Genesis Cinema site on Mile End Road. The committee voted to refuse the application, citing concerns over heritage, design, residential amenity, and failure to comply with planning policies.

November 27, 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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Domiciliary Care Services Direct Award of contracts

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

...to directly award interim domiciliary care contracts to incumbent suppliers B to E, but not supplier A.

Recommendations Approved

Contract Forward Plan – Q4 – FY 2024-2025

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

...to note the contracts being procured in quarter four, authorize them to proceed to contract award after tender following consultation with the Mayor, and authorize the Director of Legal Services to execute the necessary contract documents.

Recommendations Approved

Housing Management Performance and Compliance Report

From: Housing Management (Cabinet) Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 4th June, 2025 5.30 p.m. - June 04, 2025

...to note the Housing Management Performance and Landlord Compliance position as of the end of February 2025, agree to actions addressing performance target shortfalls, and approve proposed Housing Management Service targets for 2025-26.

For Determination

Housing Management Strategic Risks

From: Housing Management (Cabinet) Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 4th June, 2025 5.30 p.m. - June 04, 2025

...it approved the proposed Risk Map and scores, the proposed Risk Management methodology of quarterly presentation, and noted the outlined control measures for the Housing Management Strategic Risks.

For Determination

Tenants’ Voice Report

From: Housing Management (Cabinet) Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 4th June, 2025 5.30 p.m. - June 04, 2025

...to note the agenda for the next Tenant Voice meeting on April 9, 2025, and the progress made by the panel in the action tracker.

For Determination