Councillor Shafi Ahmed
Email: shafi.ahmed@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Council: Tower Hamlets
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
88 meetings · Page 1 of 18
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.
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.
Cabinet - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 5.30 p.m.
Here is a summary of the Tower Hamlets Council Cabinet meeting:
Decisions from Meetings
137 decisions · Page 13 of 28
Endorsement of the council and its partners position statement following the publication of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report.
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 26th March, 2025 3.00 p.m. - March 26, 2025
...whether to endorse the council and its partners' jointly developed position statement outlining their commitment to implementing the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report recommendations and learning from the failings at the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
Recommendations Approved
Reduction and Recycling Plan Progress Report – Quarter 3, 2024-25
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 26th March, 2025 3.00 p.m. - March 26, 2025
...on the progress made in the first three quarters of 2024-25 towards the Tower Hamlets Reduction and Recycling Plan 2023-2025.
Recommendations Approved
Bringing estates parking enforcement services in-house
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 26th March, 2025 3.00 p.m. - March 26, 2025
...whether to bring estate parking enforcement services back in-house under LBTH Parking Services starting May 1, 2025, instead of renewing the contract with NSL.
Recommendations Approved
Mayors Waste Improvement Programme - Quarter 3 Update
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 26th March, 2025 3.00 p.m. - March 26, 2025
...on the progress and future plans of the Mayor's Waste Improvement Programme, including its delivery timeline, key arterial route strategies, and integration into long-term service improvements, following a £5m investment approved in January 2024.
For Determination
Tower Hamlets Council Strategic Plan : 2025/26 Annual Delivery Plan
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 26th March, 2025 3.00 p.m. - March 26, 2025
...on the key actions the council will take in 2025/26 to deliver the Strategic Plan and how progress will be measured.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 88
Average per Month: 4.0
Decisions Recorded: 137