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.
94 meetings · Page 1 of 19
Human Resources Committee - Thursday, 12th February, 2026 6.30 p.m.
Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 5.30 p.m.
Cabinet - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 5.30 p.m.
The Cabinet of Tower Hamlets Council is scheduled to convene on Wednesday, 28 January 2026, with a packed agenda covering significant financial strategies, housing development, environmental initiatives, and youth engagement. Key discussions are expected to revolve around the council's financial outlook for the coming years, the procurement of new housing projects, and progress on environmental targets.
Council - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 7.00 p.m.
The Council meeting on 21 January 2026 saw councillors pay tribute to the late Dobiru Islam Choudhury and Simon Baxter, with numerous members sharing fond memories and condolences. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to debating and voting on motions concerning the proposed Chinese Embassy development and the impact of government changes to affordable housing targets.
Decisions from Meetings
146 decisions · Page 2 of 30
Budget Monitoring 2025/26 – Quarter 2
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 5.30 p.m. - December 17, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Partial Update to the Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 5.30 p.m. - December 17, 2025
...it approved a partial update to the 2021 Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document, revising the Monitoring and Development Coordination Fees and the Mansard Roof Contribution, and authorized officers to withdraw the current version.
For Determination
Community Safety Partnership Plan
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 5.30 p.m. - December 17, 2025
... that the Community Safety Partnership Plan 2025-29 was recommended to proceed to the next meeting of Full Council for approval, as required by the Council Constitution.
For Determination
Amendments to Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy Approach
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 5.30 p.m. - December 17, 2025
...to ensure compliance with CIL regulations and to provide more flexibility in addressing local priorities, the Cabinet approved amendments to the Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL) approach, allowing underspent grant funds to be reallocated and including revenue projects alongside capital and affordable housing projects.
For Determination
ANY OTHER UNRESTRICTED BUSINESS CONSIDERED TO BE URGENT
From: Housing Management (Cabinet) Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 6.00 p.m. - November 05, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 94
Average per Month: 4.3
Decisions Recorded: 146