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) Appointment Sub-Committee (Member) Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee (Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

104 meetings · Page 1 of 21

Council Member

Annual Meeting, Council - Wednesday, 20th May, 2026 7.00 p.m.

May 20, 2026
Development Committee Member

Development Committee - Thursday, 23rd April, 2026 6.30 p.m.

April 23, 2026
Development Committee Member

Development Committee - Thursday, 26th March, 2026 6.30 p.m.

March 26, 2026
Council Member

Council - Wednesday, 25th March, 2026 7.00 p.m.

March 25, 2026
Cabinet Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 24th March, 2026 5.30 p.m.

March 24, 2026

Decisions from Meetings

146 decisions · Page 10 of 30

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

Contract Forward Plan – Q1 – FY 2025-20256

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

...to withdraw the Contract Forward Plan – Q1 – FY 2025-20256 report before the meeting.

For Determination

Mayors Waste Improvement Programme Quarter 4

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

...to approve the Quarter 4 progress report for the Mayor's Waste Improvement Programme, the review and reorganisation of street cleansing services, continued monitoring of cleanliness data, and the rollout of mobile technology to street cleansing staff.

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

Conversion to Academy Status: Virginia Community Primary School

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

...to facilitate the conversion of Virginia Community Primary School to academy status, delegate management of the conversion process, authorize necessary agreements and leases, and empower the Divisional Director, Legal to execute required documentation.

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