Councillor Shafi Ahmed
Email: shafi.ahmed@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Council: Tower Hamlets
Council Profile: View on council website
Committees:
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 15 of 28
Workforce to Reflect the Community Strategy and Action Plan 2024-26
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th February, 2025 5.30 p.m. - February 19, 2025
... whether to approve the updated Workforce to Reflect the Community Strategy and Action Plan for the period of 2024-2026.
For Determination
DECLARATIONS OF DISCLOSABLE PECUNIARY INTERESTS AND OTHER INTERESTS
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th February, 2025 5.30 p.m. - February 19, 2025
...whether to note that there were no declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests.
Information Only
Contract Forward Plan – Q3 – FY 2024-2025
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th February, 2025 5.30 p.m. - February 19, 2025
...whether to approve the contracts listed in the report and authorize the relevant parties to proceed with awarding them.
Recommendations Approved
Housing Management Performance and Compliance Report
From: Housing Management (Cabinet) Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 12th February, 2025 5.30 p.m. - February 12, 2025
...whether to note the performance and compliance position of their housing management landlord services as of December 2024 and agree to actions for improvement.
Information Only
Housing Management Cabinet Sub-Committee Terms of Reference
From: Housing Management (Cabinet) Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 12th February, 2025 5.30 p.m. - February 12, 2025
... whether to approve the Terms of Reference of the Housing Management Cabinet Sub-Committee as detailed in Appendix 1 of the report.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 88
Average per Month: 4.0
Decisions Recorded: 137